Importance of the media sector highlighted at North West Summit  

 The role of the media in society remains vital, with the government continuing its work to ensure a free, independent, and thriving media sector, Deputy Minister in the Presidency Kenny Morolong said.Morolong said the media landscape today is very different from what confronted the country in 1994.In his closing...

Minister Lamola urges SADC region to shift from policy to action

International Relations and Cooperation Minister Ronald Lamola has called for a decisive shift from policy commitments to implementation as South Africa chairs the Southern African Development Community (SADC) amid growing global uncertainty.  

Delivering closing remarks at an interdepartmental workshop on the...

Coordinated action needed to tackle unemployment in South Africa

By Moahlodi Maphori Government continues to work relentlessly to address South Africa’s triple challenge of unemployment, inequality, and poverty. These persistent challenges have detrimental effects on the country’s prospects for economic growth and remain a critical barrier to social cohesion and expanded...

Government engages citizens on democracy

As South Africa commemorates Freedom Month, government has emphasised the importance of reflecting on South Africa’s democratic journey while fostering intergenerational understanding of the country’s history.

Speaking at a dialogue ahead of the commemorations for Freedom Day, Department of Sport, Arts and Culture Deputy Director-General for...

KZN makes progress in election preparations

The Electoral Commission of South Africa says preparations for the upcoming Local Government Elections (LGE) in KwaZulu-Natal are well advanced, with significant progress made in staffing, training, and voter registration planning.Addressing the media in Durban, following the conclusion of a week-long stakeholder engagement programme held...

Electoral Commission secures KZN stakeholder support

The Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC) has welcomed stakeholders’ strong commitment in KwaZulu-Natal to strengthen electoral democracy, enhance voter participation and ensure peaceful Local Government Elections.

The collective commitment follows the successful conclusion of a week-long stakeholder engagement programme held...

Inequality, the “greatest threat” to human progress: President Ramaphosa

President Cyril Ramaphosa has called on world leaders and governments to take deliberate collective action to address global inequality.

The President addressed the Global Inequality Dialogue in Johannesburg on Friday, the second meeting of the founding International Panel on Inequality (IPI), founded during...