G20 declared SA word of the year

“G20” has been announced as the 2025 South African Word of the Year, the Pan South African Language Board (PanSALB) said on Tuesday.

“On 23 December 2025, the Pan South African Language Board (PanSALB), in partnership with media research company Focal Points, announced the 2025 South African Word of the Year. After carefully considering a range of...

Thirty people lost their lives in 28 crashes across the Western Cape during the third week of December, underscoring the deadly toll of the festive travel period, the provincial mobility department has revealed.

Bafana Bafana congratulated for AFCON opening victory

Government has congratulated Bafana Bafana for their win over Angola in the national football team’s opening game of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) tournament.The tournament is being held in Morocco this month with the final expected to be held on 18 January.

“The thrilling performance sets a positive tone for South...

Ntshavheni urges commitment to ceasefire in DRC

Minister in the Presidency, Khumbudzo Ntshavheni, has issued an appeal for an immediate end to hostilities in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) – urging conflicting parties to honour their pledges for peace. The Minister was delivering remarks at the Ad Hoc Summit of the Regional Oversight Mechanism of the Peace, Security and...

Gauteng commends police for arrest in Saulsville shooting incident

The Gauteng Provincial Government has commended the South African Police Service for tracking and arresting a suspect wanted in connection with a deadly shooting in Saulsville, Pretoria. “The Gauteng Provincial Government commends the South African Police Service for its coordinated and relentless enforcement...

DSTI supports SIU investigation into maladministration allegations

The Department of Science, Technology and Innovation (DSTI) has pledged its support to the Special Investigating Unit (SIU) as the corruption busting unit investigates allegations of serious maladministration and improper or unlawful conduct in the affairs of the department.This after President Cyril Ramaphosa signed...

Young people urged to steer clear of drugs and alcohol abuse

As festive season celebrations get underway, the Department of Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities (DWYPD) has called on young people to avoid alcohol and substance abuse.The department warns that while this period is often one of “celebration, rest and social connection,” it also gives rise to troubling and...