Aucamp welcomes arrest of third suspect in Kruger Park murder case

The Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, Willie Aucamp, has commended the swift arrest of a third suspect in connection with the murder of two tourists in the northern region of the Kruger National Park last month.The suspect was arrested on Friday, 12 June 2026, in Zimbabwe through cross border...

NSFAS, SIU welcome ruling on student funding payment contracts

The National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) and the Special Investigating Unit (SIU) have welcomed a judgment by the Western Cape High Court declaring procurement processes and service agreements related to the student funding payment system unlawful and invalid.The ruling was delivered in the matter of eZaga...

Minister promotes SA tourism offering in Mexico

As part of efforts to expand market access and streamline travel through digital innovation, Tourism Minister Patricia de Lille has met with Mexico’s Vice Secretary of Tourism, Dr Nathalie Desplas Puel, and the Secretary of Tourism of Mexico City, Alejandra Frausto, to showcase South Africa’s tourism offering.“During the opening...

Sibiya leads joint compliance blitz in Tshwane

Deputy Minister of Employment and Labour Jomo Sibiya has led a multidisciplinary high-impact inspection blitz targeting labour law violations, immigration non-compliance, and related criminal activities in Tshwane.Conducted on Friday, the inspection formed part of government’s intensified enforcement strategy following resolutions of...

Nelson Mandela Bay adopts budget focused on infrastructure renewal

The Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality has adopted a budget that directs the largest share of infrastructure investment towards communities facing the most significant service delivery backlogs and infrastructure challenges.The budget prioritises investments in improving water security, upgrading sanitation...

Call for protection of rights of people with albinism 

The Gauteng Department of Social Development has called for the stronger protection, dignity, and equal treatment of persons with albinism. This as Saturday, 13 June, marked International Albinism Day. “Persons with albinism must be protected, respected, and treated with dignity. As government, we continue to work with...