South Africa

An increased focus on Early Childhood Development (ECD) is critical for the future of South Africa.

The swift action of members of the South African Police Service (SAPS) in Umhlali, in the north coast of KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) has led to the arrest of five suspects wanted for a house robbery and kidnapping - just minutes after the crime had been committed.

Research-based insights and collaboration on finding solutions to Africa’s most urgent challenges will be at the heart of the Human Sciences Research Council (HSRC)’s 19th Africa Young Graduates and Scholars (AYGS) Conference.

Public Service and Administration Minister Mzamo Buthelezi will from today host the first G20 Anti-Corruption Working Group (ACWG) in Cape Town.

South Africa and the Slovak Republic will review the state of their bilateral political relations to consolidate and further enhance diplomatic and political cooperation.

Technological advancements including the move to digital radio should not exclude rural and underprivileged communities, Deputy Minister in the Presidency, Kenny Morolong said.

Small Business Development Minister Stella Ndabeni has announced the creation of a R500 million Spaza Shop Support Fund that aims to enhance market competitiveness to help spaza shops and food handling outlets compete with larger retailers.

President Cyril Ramaphosa and the National Cabinet will on Thursday visit the Gauteng Executive Council and the City of Johannesburg, said the Gauteng Provincial Government.

Spaza shop and food handling businesses that applied to register their businesses with their local municipalities but were awaiting their registration outcomes will not be penalised, Small Business Development Minister Stella Ndabeni said.

The Ministry of Agriculture has encouraged livestock farmers across the country to limit animal movement as much as possible given the ongoing presence of Foot and Mouth Disease viruses in KwaZulu-Natal.

The South African Environmental Observation Network (NRF-SAEON), a long-term environmental observation and research facility of the National Research, is participating in the Around Africa Expedition, the National Research Foundation said.

South Africa and Chile have signed an agreement that will see the two countries cooperate in areas of trade and industry promotion, decarbonisation and critical minerals among others, the Department of Trade, Industry and Competition (dtic) said.

President Cyril Ramaphosa has extended his best wishes to the Muslim community as they observe the fasting month of Ramadaan.

President Cyril Ramaphosa on Saturday joined other Heads of State and Government in bidding farewell to the late former President of the Republic of Namibia, Dr Samuel Shafishuna Nujoma.

The Department of Health has issued a call for heightened awareness among the public as three new laboratory-confirmed cases of Mpox have been detected.