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Shanela nabs 16 599 suspects ahead of Easter break
Ahead of the Easter holiday break, the South African Police Service (SAPS) continues to intensify its fight against crime through the nationwide Shanela operations across multiple provinces which led to the arrest of 16 599 suspects.“These operations also saw detectives conducting raids and apprehending 2 026 wanted criminals...
Limpopo SAPS assures a safe and secure Safer Easter Season
As thousands prepare to travel and celebrate the Easter holidays, Limpopo Provincial Commissioner, Lieutenant General Thembi Hadebe, has assured residents and visitors that the South African Police Service (SAPS) is prepared to deliver a safe and secure Easter holiday.
Backed by intelligence-led planning and coordinated...
Warrick ‘DJ Warras’ Stock was shot dead in Johannesburg in December last year.
South Africa ‘open for investment’ as partnerships drive growth
Deputy President Paul Mashatile has reaffirmed South Africa’s position as a leading investment destination.
Speaking at the Business Gala Dinner of the 6th South Africa Investment Conference in Johannesburg on Tuesday evening, Deputy President Mashatile emphasised that strong partnerships between government and the...
President Ramaphosa hails business-government partnership
President Cyril Ramaphosa has credited a deepening partnership between government and the private sector as a key driver of South Africa’s economic recovery and reform momentum.Speaking at the closing ceremony of the 2026 South Africa Investment Conference in Sandton on Tuesday, President Ramaphosa said collaboration across...
Record investment pledges a turning point for South Africa’s economy
South Africa has entered a new phase of growth, with the country securing the highest-ever investment commitments at the 2026 South Africa Investment Conference (SAIC).
Closing the conference in Sandton on Tuesday, President Cyril Ramaphosa said the scale of pledges both in value and number of projects, marked a...
Private sector commits to massive capital investments at SA Investment Conference
The sixth South Africa Investment Conference has seen private sector leaders commit to major capital investments across key sectors of the economy.
The conference unveiled a group of 16 “landmark investments” each valued at R10 billion or more, spanning multiple sectors including energy, tourism,...
Tau positions South Africa as resilient, investor-ready
Trade, Industry and Competition Minister Parks Tau has reaffirmed South Africa’s position as a competitive global investment destination, declaring that the country has “turned a corner” despite a volatile global economic environment.Addressing the closing session of the Sixth South Africa Investment Conference in Sandton...
Traffic officers urged to make a difference in the country
Europe remains key partner in driving SA’s growth and infrastructure push
South Africa’s long-standing economic partnership with Europe continues to play a pivotal role in driving trade, investment, and infrastructure development, with leaders highlighting the need to sustain momentum and deepen collaboration to unlock growth.This emerged during a high-level panel on Economic...
Households can expect a 15% increase for water and businesses a 16% hike.
SA’s skills pipeline must be seen as an investment asset – Mhlauli
South Africa’s skills pipeline should be seen as a growing investment asset, Deputy Minister in the Presidency Nonceba Mhlauli said on Tuesday.Speaking during a plenary session on Skills for the Digital and Green Economy at the Sixth South Africa Investment Conference, Mhlauli said the country’s so-called skills...
Four suspects have appeared in the Benoni Magistrate’s Court for drug trafficking.
President holds bilateral meetings with global and local industry leaders at SAIC
President Cyril Ramaphosa has intensified efforts to attract strategic investment into South Africa’s key growth sectors, holding a series of high-level bilateral meetings with global and local industry leaders on the sidelines of the Sixth South Africa Investment Conference (SAIC) in Sandton,...
Policy certainty, infrastructure key to unlocking agricultural investment
Agriculture Minister John Steenhuisen has called for urgent reforms to unlock investment in South Africa’s agricultural sector, warning that persistent constraints, including weak infrastructure, biosecurity failures, and policy uncertainty, are limiting the industry’s full growth potential. The Minister...
R1bn tourism infrastructure pipeline to boost investment and jobs
Government’s push to build tourism infrastructure has begun to yield results, with eight investment-ready projects worth more than R1 billion now unveiled.
About 18 months ago, government called on provinces and cities to submit proposals aimed not only at attracting visitors, but at building long-term infrastructure...
Minister Hlengwa has met with the ZCC members ahead of the Easter pilgrimage.
The metro says all Tshwane Bus Service depots have run out of fuel.
Godongwana: R3 fuel levy relief to cushion South Africans
Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana says government’s decision to introduce a temporary R3 per litre fuel levy reduction is aimed at cushioning South Africans from what he describes as a significant economic shock driven by global oil price pressures.
The R3 per litre reduction in the fuel levy announced today, is aimed at...
Ten vehicles owned by Ethiopian and Somalian nationals who run spaza shops were torched.
Government welcomes gains in employment growth
Government has welcomed the latest Quarterly Employment Statistics (QES) for the fourth quarter of 2025, which reflect a modest increase in total employment and continued growth in gross earnings across the economy. Acting Government Spokesperson Michael Currin said the latest QES results reinforce the view that South Africa’s...