Two gang members have each been sentenced to a lengthy imprisonment term for the murder of a pregnant woman in Scottsdene, Cape Town, in June 2020.

dtic congratulates new SEZ Advisory Board

Trade, Industry and Competition Deputy Minister Zuko Godlimpi on Tuesday congratulated the newly appointed Special Economic Zones (SEZ) Advisory Board. 

He expressed confidence in its ability to make a meaningful contribution in strengthening the Special Economic Zones programme and advancing South Africa’s broader economic...

President hails successful separation of conjoined twins at Limpopo hospital

President Cyril Ramaphosa has congratulated Dr Nyaweleni Tshifularo and his medical team for successfully separating conjoined twins in a groundbreaking operation at a rural hospital in Limpopo. 

The twins, who were born on 28 January 2026, at Mankweng Hospital, underwent a complex surgical procedure that...

Postbank obtains FSP license

The Deputy Minister of Communications and Digital Technologies, Mondli Gungubele, has welcomed with delight the successful registration of Postbank as a licensed Financial Services Provider (FSP) with the Financial Sector Conduct Authority.

This means that Postbank is now authorised and regulated to provide financial services that meet the standards set...

President Ramaphosa answers Parliament on Mkhwanazi allegations

President Cyril Ramaphosa has submitted responses to Parliament’s Ad Hoc Committee investigating allegations made by KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Police Commissioner, Lieutenant-General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi.The committee was established last year, following Mkhwanazi’s allegations in a press conference about, amongst...

30 Years on: Students join the conversation on South Africa’s constitutional journey

The Deputy Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development Andries Nel is expected to host a student engagement as part of the Human Rights Month programme.

The engagement, which will be held in Kimberley on Friday, commemorates 30 years since the adoption of the Constitution.

“The engagement...

Government moves to curb underspending of human settlements grants

The Department of Human Settlements is implementing a range of measures to curb the underspending of grants, and improve the delivery of housing and related infrastructure.

Responding to oral questions in the National Council of Provinces (NCOP) on Tuesday, Human Settlements Minister Thembi Simelane said the...

About 3.4 million households registered for housing assistance

Approximately 3.4 million households have registered for government housing assistance, Human Settlements Minister Thembi Simelane told the National Council of Provinces (NCOP) on Tuesday.

Responding to questions for oral reply, Simelane said the figure is drawn from the National Housing Needs Register (NHNR) – the...