The DA is readying itself for another employment equity fight, and this time it’s racial classifications in the workplace.

Deputy President to lead 2025 Youth Day commemoration

Deputy President Shiphokosa Paulus Mashatile will, on behalf of President Cyril Ramaphosa, deliver the keynote address at the 2025 Youth Day commemoration and career exhibition event, to be held in the North West Province.

Hundreds of young people are expected to gather on Monday, 16 June 2025, at the North West University (NWU)...

SA completes actions to exit greylist

The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) has confirmed that South Africa has substantially completed all 22 recommended action items outlined in the Action Plan adopted when the country was placed on the organisation’s grey list in February 2023.

South Africa was placed on the FATF grey list due to deficiencies in its anti-money laundering and...

The body of a 10-year-old girl who went missing in Libode, Eastern Cape has been found, bringing the total number of confirmed fatalities to 88 as a result of the Mthatha floods.

Innovative water treatment technology to address KZN water challenges

Deputy Minister of Water and Sanitation, David Mahlobo, has commended the Water Research Commission’s (WRC) ongoing investment and efforts to provide innovative technological solutions to water challenges through the launch of the Vortex Settling Basin (VSB).

Deputy Minister of Water and Sanitation, David...

South Africa condemns Israeli attacks on Iran

The South African government has expressed profound concern on the attacks conducted by Israel on targets within Iran, including reported impacts on military areas, nuclear facilities, and civilian infrastructure. 

The attacks, which took place on Friday, 13 June 2025, reportedly resulted in civilian and military personnel casualties.

In...

Gauteng reaffirms commitment to fair procurement processes

Gauteng MEC for Roads and Transport Kedibone Diale-Tlabela, has assured the public that the provincial government remains committed to ensuring fairness in both hiring and procurement processes in public infrastructure projects. 

This comes after concerns raised by local businesses about the perceived exclusion of a...

Deadline looms for National Arts and Culture Awards entries

The Department of Sport, Arts and Culture (DSAC) has issued a final call to South Africa’s creative community, including artists, industry bodies, and cultural organisations, to submit their most outstanding work for consideration in the 2025 National Arts and Culture Awards (NACA).

The closing date for submissions is 20...

Over 200 SANDF troops return from DRC mission

The Minister of Defence and Military Veterans, Angie Motshekga, has welcomed the return of 249 South African troops who were deployed to the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), as part of the Southern African Development Community Mission in the DRC (SAMIDRC).

The first group of the South African National Defence Force (SANDF)...

President Ramaphosa hails Proteas historic ICC test championship victory

President Cyril Ramaphosa has congratulated the Proteas on their historic victory in the International Cricket Council’s Test Championship, after five-wicket win over Australia at Lord’s, England, on Saturday.

South Africa beat Australia on the fourth day, through a superb team effort at the home of...

KwaZulu-Natal Premier Thamsanqa Ntuli discovered that one of the schools in Durban still had damage resulting from the 2022 floods.

Five more people were arrested in connection with a large-scale passport fraud scheme involving the Department of Home Affairs.

Fikile Mbalula made it clear that, if billionaire businessman Patrice Motsepe wants to lead the party, he must show that he is a member with a branch.

The National Freedom Party, considered the kingmaker in the KwaZulu-Natal government of provincial unity, has recalled its representative in the legislature, Social Development MEC Mbali Shinga.

Walter Mzembi, the former minister of foreign affairs in the late Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe’s government, has been arrested in Harare.

Former DA MP Liam Jacobssays his erstwhile party’s “obsession” with Patriotic Alliance leader Gayton McKenzie is about clinging to power in the Western Cape, not about fixing South Africa’s problems.

The preparatory task team for the national dialogue has been officially unveiled.

The families of the Cradock Four have pleaded with the South African National Defence Force to provide immediate funding for legal representation of a retired general implicated in the murders.

ANC secretary-general Fikile Mbalula has slammed the MK Party and its leader, Jacob Zuma, for backing Morocco’s sovereignty over Western Sahara.

Hot and windy conditions are expected in the north-western parts of the Northern Cape, according to the South African Weather Service.

Integrity Forensic Solutions has launched a counterattack against eThekwini Municipality after officials denied claims that they deliberately sabotaged the R320 million corruption trial of former mayor Zandile Gumede.