South Africa

The South African Police Service (SAPS) has recorded a downward trend in some categories of crime, including murder, robbery and carjacking.

Athletes who successfully represented South Africa at the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games will be celebrated at an event hosted by President Cyril Ramaphosa on Friday.

Deputy President Paul Mashatile, in his capacity as the Chairperson of the South African National Aids Council (SANAC), will on Sunday lead the official commemoration of World Aids Day in East London.

The Road Traffic Management Corporation (RTMC) in partnership with Uber will on Tuesday host the 2024 Road Safety Summit, bringing together experts from across all sectors to find urgent solutions to the number of vehicle crashes and fatalities.

National Treasury has asserted that it will take proactive steps to address the areas that need improvement in the country’s procurement systems.

The Border Management Authority (BMA) has reiterated its commitment to protect the integrity of the country and also to protect the most vulnerable in society -- women and children.

While the rise of the digital economy and use of technology have introduced new avenues for perpetrators to harm and abuse women and children, Deputy President Paul Mashatile says the same technology can be used as a tool for change, protection and empowerment.

A 25-year-old Brazilian national has been arrested at OR Tambo International Airport for drug trafficking.

South Africa recently participated in the 36th Meeting of the Parties to the Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer (MOP 36) in Bangkok, Thailand.

Minister in the Presidency responsible for Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities, Sindisiwe Chikunga, has highlighted the need for a multifaceted approach that addresses the root causes of gender-based violence and femicide (GBVF), while providing support services for survivors and holding perpetrators accountable.