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Government calls for economic opportunities for today’s youth
As South Africa marks the 50th anniversary of the 1976 Youth Uprising, the Department of Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities (DWYPD) has called on all sectors of society to intensify efforts to place young people at the centre of enterprise development, economic transformation and job creation.
The commemoration of...
Counterfeit goods and illicit products seized in the North West
The Acting Provincial Commissioner of the North West, Major General Ryno Naidoo, has commended law enforcement agencies and regulatory partners for the successful execution of coordinated illicit goods operations in Rustenburg, Brits, Marikana and Hartbeespoort Dam.
The operations were conducted between Monday and...
Home Affairs launches campaign to resolve blocked ID numbers
Individuals whose identity documents (IDs) were blocked prior to November 2022, have until 10 July 2026 to submit representations to unblocking their documents, the Department of Home Affairs said.in a statement on Monday, the department said it was launching a nationwide campaign to assist individuals whose IDs were...
Eskom complies with SCA ruling
Eskom has complied with a recent Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA) judgement to disclose certain contracts to AfriForum in terms of the Promotion of Access to Information Act (PAIA).
In a statement on Monday, the power utility said it has fulfilled the SCA’s 23 March 2026 court order, upholding the earlier High Court judgment, to supply Afriforum with...
Sibongiseni Ngoma appointed Deputy Auditor-General
Sibongiseni Ngoma has been appointed Deputy Auditor-General of the Auditor-General South Africa (AGSA), becoming the second woman to hold the position in the institution’s 115-year history.
Auditor-General Tsakani Maluleke announced Ngoma’s appointment this week, following consultation with Parliament’s Standing Committee on the...
Minister calls for tougher plastic pollution measures
Government is prepared to strengthen regulation and enforcement against plastic pollution, including targeting companies that fail to comply with waste management obligations, says Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment Minister Willie Aucamp.
Addressing industry leaders, environmental organisations and government stakeholders...
Police spokesperson Robert Netshiunda says no police officers were wounded during the shootout.
Nearly 39 000 vehicles registered on SARS declaration system
Nearly 39 000 foreign registered vehicles have already been registered on the South Africa Revenue Service’s (SARS) new digital Traveller Declaration System.
As of 1 June 2026 all foreign-registered vehicles must be declared on the SARS system prior to them entering or leaving South Africa.
“From today, 1 June 2026, all...
SAWS has forecast extreme cold, rain and strong winds for some parts of the country this week.
Families were displaced following unrest linked to allegations of illegal immigration.
Police investigate the cause of crash in which three people were injured on M1 Crown Interchange
Makgotloe allegedly failed to link firearms used Armand Swart’s murder to at least 30 other cases
28-year-old Sanele Dlamini was found guilty on two counts of murder and three of attempted murder.
This follows his election to chair Parliament’s Impeachment Committee
Steenhuisen says 14 million more doses of FMD vaccinations have been secured.
Four people, including a 15-year-old passerby, were killed in a tavern shooting in Kanana.
Two trucks and a light motor vehicle collided side by side at Crown Interchange.
The mandrax tablets, weighing approximately 570 kilograms, were seized in Durban in 2020.
Farmers in the region are navigating a gruelling recovery after last month’s catastrophic floods.
Police officer was set to testify in Senzo Meyiwa trial after court order issued last week in court.
Foreign Vehicle Declaration System will assist in efforts to modernize cross-border customs: SARS