Public comments sought on proposed deposits for the 2026/27 Local Government Elections
The Electoral Commission will today publish a Government Gazette notice inviting political parties, independent candidates and all interested stakeholders to comment on the proposed deposit amount for the 2026/27 Local Government Elections.
By law, registered political parties and independent...
Husband arrested for drugging, raping his wife then distributing pornographic material
The South African Police Service (SAPS) has arrested two suspects for possession and distribution of drug-facilitated sexual abuse and child sexual abuse material, following a multi-disciplinary operation in Gauteng.
The national Serial and Electronic Crime Investigations (SECI) team received an...
Legal professionals to discuss Companies Tribunal’s extended jurisdiction
Legal professionals will on Tuesday convene at the Johannesburg Society of Advocates offices in Sandton for a seminar hosted by the Companies Tribunal aimed at informing stakeholders about its extended jurisdiction, as well as the recent appointment of retired judges.
Hendricks leads community registration outreach programme in Mohlakeng
Social Development Deputy Minister Ganief Hendricks is today leading an Integrated Community Registration Outreach Programme (ICROP) at the Mohlakeng Old Age Home, in Gauteng’s West Rand.ICROP is one of the South African Social Security Agency’s (SASSA) flagship initiatives, designed to bring essential...
Free State to outline challenges, solutions, in engagement with President Ramaphosa
Free State Premier MaQueen Letsoha-Mathae has told SAnews.gov.za, that the provincial government’s engagement with President Cyril Ramaphosa and the National Executive today, presents an opportunity for the province to address its challenges.The President will lead the engagement with the...
President Ramaphosa visits Free State’s housing units
President Cyril Ramaphosa has, together with Human Settlements Minister Thembi Simelane, conducted a site visit to the Dark and Silver City Community Residential Units at the Mangaung Metro Municipality in the Free State. The project – which is aimed at providing low-income housing for thousands of citizens – has been faced...
Living with a disability in the Phelindaba section of Sannieshof, in the Tswaing Local Municipality, Annah Lekgetho spent her entire life relying on a family toilet that was not designed to meet her needs, a situation that made even the most basic tasks difficult and, at times, undignified.That reality changed for the 20-year-old this...
Simelane calls for scaled partnerships to tackle housing backlog
Human Settlements Minister Thembi Simelane has called for urgent, large-scale collaboration between government, the private sector, and financial institutions to address South Africa’s housing backlog, which currently stands at approximately 2.6 million units affecting more than 12 million people.