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President Ramaphosa explains position on commissions of inquiry
President Cyril Ramaphosa has defended the establishment of commissions of inquiry as a necessary tool to uphold integrity and accountability in South Africa’s criminal justice system.Delivering the Presidency Budget Vote for 2025/26 in Parliament on Wednesday, the President cautioned against premature calls for...
In May, six more people were arrested and added to the case
The DA in the province says it hopes the department prepared sufficiently to avoid problems
City Power says businesses in and around Johannesburg owe over R60 billion.
Gauteng High Court, on Monday, ordered Meta platforms, to shut down anonymous Instagram accounts
Major progress on Welmoed housing development
Western Cape MEC for Infrastructure, Tertuis Simmers, has announced significant progress on the Welmoed housing development in Cape Town, where bulk civil engineering infrastructure works have already been completed.
The Welmoed development is part of the Southern Corridor Integrated Human Settlements Programme and will provide a total...
Italy-KZN boat building partnership to boost local economy
KwaZulu-Natal Premier Thamsanqa Ntuli has described a boatbuilding partnership between KwaZulu-Natal and Italy as a strategic milestone that is set to unlock significant economic potential for the province.
Ntuli, accompanied by MEC for Economic Development, Tourism and Environmental Affairs (EDTEA), Reverend Musa Zondi,...
Probe into allegations of maladministration at Madibeng Local Municipality
The North West MEC for Cooperative Governance, Human Settlements, and Traditional Affairs, Gaoage Oageng Molapisi, has invoked Section 106 of the Municipal Systems Act to investigate allegations of maladministration and misconduct at the Madibeng Local Municipality.
According to the provincial government,...
The agency’s review process aims to verify the eligibility of grant recipients and combat fraud
Two suspected robbers were killed after a deadly explosion at eThekwini Municipality electricity substation in Lotus Park, Isipingo, in Durban on Tuesday.
R3 million allocated to each portfolio committee to enhance oversight
An amount of R3 million has been allocated to each Parliamentary portfolio committee to improve the committees planning and resourcing.
Speaker in the National Assembly, Thoko Didiza announced the committees’ allocations during the presentation of Parliament’s R5.08 billion Budget Vote in Parliament, Cape...
Presidency condemns DA harassment of Presidential Envoy, Mcebisi Jonas
The Presidency has in a statement cautioned the nation against accepting the Democratic Alliance’s (DA) disinformation on matters of international relations and diplomacy as reflective of official government policy.
This follows claims by the DA, presented in a misleading and sensationalist manner, that President...
South Africa and Tunisia strengthen ties in science and innovation
In a bid to deepen bilateral cooperation, South Africa and Tunisia have signed a landmark agreement aimed at scaling up collaboration in science, technology, and innovation (STI).
The agreement, signed during the official visit of Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation, Blade Nzimande, to Tunisia, forms part...
A Stellenbosch University researcher has designed a prototype blockchain-based voucher system that would allow donors to transparently provide essential goods through digital tokens that preserve community-level giving in an increasingly cashless society.
President Ramaphosa appoints acting Minister of Police
President Cyril Ramaphosa has appointed Minister of Mineral and Petroleum Resources, Gwede Mantashe, as acting Minister of Police with immediate effect.
“Minister Mantashe will serve in this capacity until Prof Firoz Cachalia, who will retire from his position at the University of the Witwatersrand at the end of this month,...
Israel’s disregard for ICJ rulings undermines global governance, says Dangor
Israel’s ongoing disregard for the rulings of the International Court of Justice (ICJ) undermines the integrity of the court and weakens the ability of global governance institutions to address impunity, says Zane Dangor, the Director-General of the Department of International Relations and Cooperation...
Gauteng Health gets R67 billion budget allocation for the 2025/26 financial year.
The explosion has caused veld fires in the Magoebaskloof area.
South Africans are safe, security cluster solid – Minister Ntshavheni
Minister in The Presidency, Khumbudzo Ntshavheni, has assured South Africans that the country is secure and the security cluster remains solid and functional.
The Minister made these remarks during a media briefing in Cape Town on Tuesday, where she released the redacted version of the National Security Strategy...
SA’s G20 Presidency aims for sustainable economic growth, job creation
As the Chair of the Group of 20 (G20), South Africa’s goal is to promote mutually beneficial economic growth, create jobs and advance sustainable development for its partner nations, says Deputy President Paul Mashatile.
Mashatile was speaking during the opening ceremony of the China International Supply Chain...
Rise in e-commerce activity boosts SA’s supply chain sector
Despite facing ongoing challenges, South Africa’s supply chain sector is experiencing growth fuelled by a surge in e-commerce and advancements in technology.
This is according to Deputy President Paul Mashatile, who was speaking at the opening ceremony of the China International Supply Chain Expo (CISCE) in Beijing on...