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2026 LGE: Youth urged to take an active role in shaping their municipalities
The South African Local Government Association (SALGA) has urged young South Africans to register to vote ahead of the 2026 Local Government Elections and take an active role in shaping the future of their municipalities.
The call comes as South Africa marks Youth Month and prepares for the national voter...
Operation Shanela II nets over 1 000 suspects in Gauteng
Gauteng police have arrested 1 134 suspects and recovered two unlicensed firearms and ammunition during Operation Shanela II which was conducted across the Gauteng province over the weekend.The Gauteng Provincial Commissioner, Lieutenant General Tommy Mthombeni, led a high-density provincial Operation Shanela II in Randfontein...
Winter initiation season opens with renewed focus on safety
The official opening of the 2026 Winter Initiation Season in the Eastern Cape has been accompanied by renewed calls for safe, responsible and dignified initiation practices, as government intensifies efforts to eliminate deaths, injuries and illegal initiation schools.
According to a public notice issued by the Department...
Deputy President hosts Singapore President
Deputy President Paul Mashatile paid a courtesy call on the President of the Republic of Singapore, Tharman Shanmugaratnam, on Monday in Johannesburg.
President Shanmugaratnam is on a Working Visit to South Africa, where he is, among other things, attending the World Bank High-Level Advisory Council on Jobs and the Group of Thirty Spring...
Gungubele to address the 2026 Future of Work and Business Conference
Communications and Digital Technologies Deputy Minister Mondli Gungubele will this week deliver a keynote address at the 1st Annual Future of Work and Business Conference taking place at Freedom Park in Pretoria on Wednesday.
The conference — organised by Enterprise Capital in association with the Tshwane...
Songezo Zibi made the remarks whilst addressing the media in Johannesburg on Monday.
Sebola further explained to the commission how the Threema messaging app works.
Eeastern Cape Community Safety MEC concerned over a resurgence of mass shootings…
BMA processes 663 Ghanaian nationals for repatriation
The Commissioner of the Border Management Authority (BMA), Dr Michael Masiapato, has confirmed that the BMA has successfully processed 663 Ghanaian nationals for repatriation from South Africa to Ghana through OR Tambo International Airport over the weekend.
The repatriation process was coordinated through the Port Management...
Crackdown on drugs continues as SARS intercepts Durban port consignment
In a demonstration of the intensified crackdown on illicit trade and crime, the South African Revenue Service (SARS) has intercepted a consignment suspected to bear drugs at KwaZulu-Natal’s Durban port.The consignment – targeted during a Customs and Excise operation at the port – contained some 90 bricks...
Police spokesperson, Wesley Twigg, says a man has been arrested in connection with the attack.
IEC concerned about unlawful use of logo in election campaigns
The Electoral Commission (IEC) has noted with concern instances of political parties, potential candidates and their supporters using the Commission’s name, logo, designs and other intellectual property in their election campaign material.
In a statement on Monday, the Commission reminded all political parties,...
Government tackling illegal immigration head on, says President Ramaphosa
Government is responding to the genuine concerns that South Africans have expressed regarding illegal migration and its impact on the country.
The President reiterated this in his weekly newsletter published on Monday.
Migration has come into sharp focus over the past few weeks with protests against illegal...
Wits Professor receives prestigious global award for vaccine research
South African vaccinologist and public health leader Professor Shabir A. Madhi has been recognised with one of the world’s leading infectious disease honours, underscoring his decades-long contribution to vaccine research that has helped save countless lives globally.
The National Foundation for Infectious...
Youth uprising legacy incomplete without economic opportunities for youth with disabilities
The Department of Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities (DWYPD) has reiterated its call for the inclusion of young people with disabilities in the economy to advance the legacy of the 1976 youth uprising.
“The inclusion of young people with disabilities in the economy is vital for a...
Disaster management teams in the Western Cape have begun assessing flood damage…
SA unveils biometric population register to tighten migration controls
Government will establish an Intelligent Population Register containing biometric data for every person in South Africa and introduce new regulations to prevent the misuse of Traffic Registration Numbers (TRNs).
This is part of a broader effort to strengthen migration management while upholding constitutional...
The Maquassi Hills Local Municipality in North West facing a dual crisis.
Government ramps up support to help spaza shops access R500 million fund
Government is stepping up efforts to help thousands of spaza shop owners formalise their businesses, meet compliance requirements and access financial support through the R500 million Spaza Shop Support Fund, as part of a broader drive to strengthen township and rural economies.
The Department of Small Business...
Unathi Binqose says the road has been blocked with burning tyres and rubble.
Parliament to mark June 16 legacy
Parliament will this week host a special intergenerational dialogue marking the 50th anniversary of the 1976 June 16 uprising, alongside a packed programme of debates, ministerial question sessions and committee meetings.
The dialogue, titled: “Youth Voices, Reading and Democracy”, will take place in the Good Hope Chamber on Monday and is being...