SA to mark 50th anniversary of the Soweto Uprising

As the country marks Youth Month, Cabinet has called on all sectors of society to support initiatives aimed at empowering young people through education, skills development, entrepreneurship and employment opportunities.

Briefing the media on the outcomes of the Cabinet meeting held on Wednesday, Minister in the Presidency Khumbudzo...

[UCT] In June 2019, Professor Salome Maswime took a leap of faith when she and her husband, Gundo Vhusani Maswime, packed their two young sons, Farai and Taurai, into a car and left Johannesburg. Professor Maswime came to the University of Cape Town (UCT) to assume the newly created position of head of Global Surgery. At the time she was a team of one, but her mandate was simple: dream big and...

Cabinet approves withdrawal of AI policy 

Cabinet has approved the withdrawal of the Draft National Artificial Intelligence (AI) Policy, which was published for public comment in March 2026.“Cabinet approved the withdrawal of the draft AI policy, which was published for public comment in March 2026. “The withdrawal will allow a rework of the AI policy to ensure it achieves its...

[UCT] The University of Cape Town (UCT) Employment Equity Cluster 10 Collective (EEC 10) recently hosted a colloquium in commemoration of Africa Month. This to facilitate deep conversation and reflection on how institutional structures, systems and practices enable or constrain a more just, inclusive and future-oriented research ecosystem.

Cabinet urges South Africans to register for Local Government Elections

Cabinet has called on all eligible South Africans to register to vote ahead of the 2026 Local Government Elections, stressing the importance of citizen participation in shaping the future of communities across the country. 

Addressing a post-Cabinet media briefing on Friday, Minister in The Presidency Khumbudzo...

Cabinet commends Telkom’s financial and operational performance

Cabinet has congratulated Telkom on its strong financial and operational performance for the financial year ending 31 March 2026.

The majority state-owned company supported 362 small, medium and micro enterprises through procurement opportunities worth R593 million and contributed to the creation of more than 74 000...

[Ghanaian Times] Sixty Seven youth who underwent training to operate forklift, mobile crane and excavator on Wednesday graduated from the Regional Maritime University in Accra under the theme: ‘Skilled Youth for Accelerated Development.’

[This Day] The Leo Stan Ekeh Foundation (LSEF) has donated a multi-million Naira state-of-the-art AI-tech centre to Holy Ghost College, Owerri, Imo State, during the school’s 77th anniversary celebration.

[Ghanaian Times] A project aimed at promoting responsible plastic waste management and environmental sustainability among students in selected senior high schools in Accra has been launched.

Cabinet outlines action on drugs, Ebola preparedness

Cabinet has reaffirmed government’s commitment to intensifying the fight against organised crime and strengthening South Africa’s contribution to the continental response to Ebola outbreaks. 

Briefing media on the outcomes of the Cabinet meeting held on Wednesday, Minister in the Presidency Khumbudzo Ntshavheni said government...

Cabinet approves closure of e-tolls

Cabinet has approved the South African National Roads Agency (SANRAL) plan to shut down the Gauteng Freeway Improvement Project (GFIP), popularly known as e-tolls.The Executive also approved the orderly resolution of the Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse (OUTA) litigation, the treatment of any residual litigation exposure, and the closure of all...