South Africa

Cabinet has called on the public to play their part in making the upcoming festive season a joyous and safe one for everyone.

President Cyril Ramaphosa has signed the Rail Safety Bill into law, ushering in a new era of enhanced regulation and safety standards for South Africa’s railway sector.

President Cyril Ramaphosa has signed the National Road Traffic Amendment Bill into law, introducing sweeping reforms aimed at improving road safety and ensuring the integrity of South Africa’s traffic management systems.

Cabinet has called on anyone who witnesses the sale of counterfeit foodstuffs and expired items in communities to report it to the National Consumer Commission.

President Cyril Ramaphosa will, from today, undertake a State Visit to the People’s Democratic Republic of Algeria.

President Cyril Ramaphosa has signed the Deeds Registries Amendment Bill into law, introducing reforms aimed at streamlining and modernising South Africa's deeds registration system.

The Presidential Climate Commission (PCC) is expected to convene its 16th Quarterly Commission meeting to, amongst others, consider the feedback from COP29.

As the country continues to observe the 16 Days of Activism for No Violence Against Women and Children campaign, the South African Police Service (SAPS) has praised Captain Gail Cottee for her sterling work in putting perpetrators behind bars.

Captain Cynthia Ndwandwe, a qualified forensic social worker with over 20 years of experience, has become a beacon of hope for child victims of gender-based violence (GBV), securing justice through her dedication and expertise in handling cases of child sexual abuse.

KwaZulu-Natal Premier Thamsanqa Ntuli has commended members of various law enforcement agencies in the province for intercepting pure cocaine worth R80 million, packed inside a shipping container at the Durban Harbour.

The Department of Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities has committed to leverage the Presidential Working Group on Disability to ensure enforcement, accountability and consequence management for non-compliance with the imperatives of empowering people with disabilities.

The Presidency has addressed a misunderstanding regarding President Cyril Ramaphosa’s remarks at the South Africa-Nigeria Bi-National Commission on Tuesday, clarifying changes to the visa application process for Nigerian nationals.

President Cyril Ramaphosa says South Africa and Nigeria enjoy strong diplomatic ties and expanding trade and investment flows.

The Department of Social Development (DSD) has brought vital services to citizens in the Buffalo City Metropolitan Municipality by setting up a temporary service point during the Berlin November horse racing festival, which was recently held in the Eastern Cape.

As the country observes the 16 Days of Activism for No Violence against Women and Children campaign, the Director of the Department of Social Development, Dr Bongi Owusu, has called for unity and action in dealing with this scourge.