The Inter-Ministerial Committee (IMC) on Migration has in a statement reaffirmed government's commitment to providing humanitarian assistance to vulnerable foreign nationals affected by recent tensions, while insisting that immigration laws will continue to be enforced in a lawful and orderly manner.
The recent News24 article, Blurred lines: DA, EFF sneak party colours into government media, raises an important issue that warrants thoughtful public discussion. Beyond questions of design or branding, it invites us to reflect on the importance of preserving the integrity of South Africa's national identity and the distinction between the state and political parties.
Deputy Minister in the Presidency Kenny Morolong says community radio has been one of the great democratic success stories of the last three decades.
South Africa is today marking Nelson Mandela International Day – a global day of service observed every year on 18 July to honour the life and legacy of South Africa's first democratically elected President.
The Department of Home Affairs has urged couples in qualifying customary marriages to register their unions before the special registration period closes on 31 August 2026.
South Africa and Namibia have reaffirmed their commitment to deepening bilateral cooperation by signing seven agreements aimed at boosting trade, investment, industrialisation and regional integration during the Fourth Session of the South Africa–Namibia Bi-National Commission (BNC) in Pretoria.
Higher Education and Training Deputy Minister Yusuf Cassim has met with National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) Administrator Professor Hlengani Mathebula to address student concerns over funding delays, outstanding GAP or vetting process investigations, allowance payments and the processing of appeals.
The South African government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on cooperation in correctional services with Namibia to advance the interstate transfer of sentenced offenders.
Government will use this year's Mandela Day to launch 67 decentralised water supply projects across Gauteng, KwaZulu-Natal and the Eastern Cape as part of a national drive to provide safe and reliable water to underserved communities.
President Cyril Ramaphosa is expected to officially commission the Klipdrift 50-megalitre-per-day Package Water Treatment Plant in Hammanskraal, as part of the Department of Water and Sanitation's Mandela Day programme to expand access to safe drinking water.
