THURSDAY, 12 MARCH 2026, 10:24
Call to register to vote using online platforms
The Electoral Commission has called on all South Africans eligible to vote to register for the Local Government Elections where they live.
“In a Local Government Election, there is no legal facility to vote outside of the voting station of registration. This is a necessary requirement as it ensures that voters vote in a ward election...
The Madlanga Commission continues hearing witness testimony.
SA committed to partnerships for development
The Minister in the Presidency for Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation, Maropene Ramokgopa, has underscored South Africa’s commitment to advancing partnerships and collective action to drive inclusive development.
“At a time when the world faces converging crises, partnerships that are anchored in shared values and practical cooperation...
Bellarmine Mugabe and his friend are expected to make their first appearance.
Three people have been killed, and a 15-year-old girl wounded in a suspected gang-related shooting in Mitchells Plain, Cape Town.
A teenager was amongst those killed in the Mitchells Plain’s shooting.
NCC MP Fadiel Adams appeared before Parliament’s Ad Hoc Committee on Tuesday.
The case was postponed last week due to a power outage at court.
The video shows the pupil being assaulted by other boys with objects such as hockey sticks.
Insurance policies were taken out in the names of vulnerable individuals who were later killed.
The state says the photos were taken after Ntanzi was arrested in June 2020.
He says Mkhwanazi’s July press conference may have amounted to defeating the ends of justice.
Meek faces several charges including murder and obstructing the administration of justice.
Licenses were handed over to minibus and scholar transport operators in Johannesburg.
No immediate risk of fuel shortages, says dept
The Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources has reassured South Africans that the country currently faces no immediate risk of fuel shortages, despite rising global oil prices and ongoing geopolitical tensions affecting international markets.
In a media statement issued on Tuesday, the department said it remains in constant...
Koeberg’s Unit 2 reaches 365 consecutive days of operations
Unit 2 at the Koeberg Nuclear Power Station has successfully operated for 365 consecutive days – at an average of 99.4% Energy Availability Factor (EAF) – since major upgrades were completed.
This is according to Eskom, who said in a statement on Tuesday that the unit delivers about 946MW of reliable electricity to the...
Smart ID digitisation programme initiated in 2015
Government has in a statement on Tuesday corrected claims that the Department of Home Affairs’ partnership with banks on Smart ID cards is “new and driven by a political party”.
A statement issued by the Government Communication and Information System (GCIS) on Tuesday said the partnership with the banks was started as part of the...
Eastern Cape Premier Oscar Mabuyane says they are aware of the concerns raised.
The Border Management Authority (BMA) has launched a two day anti-corruption campaign.
BMA dismissed over 50 immigration officers for acts of corruption
The Border Management Authority (BMA) has dismissed more than 50 immigration officials found to be involved in corrupt activities at ports of entry across the country.
Speaking to SAnews.gov.za on the sidelines of an Anti-Corruption Forum in Ladybrand on Tuesday, BMA Commissioner Micheal Masiapato said a further 38...
BMA dismisses over 50 immigration officers for acts of corruption
The Border Management Authority (BMA) has dismissed more than 50 immigration officials found to be involved in corrupt activities at ports of entry across the country.
Speaking to SAnews.gov.za on the sidelines of an Anti-Corruption Forum in Ladybrand on Tuesday, BMA Commissioner Micheal Masiapato said a further 38...