South Africa

Government has welcomed the progress being made in the fight against crime through initiatives such as Operation Shanela and Operation Vala Umgodi.

Cabinet was, at its ordinary meeting on Wednesday, updated on ongoing recovery efforts in the Eastern Cape and KwaZulu-Natal, following the recent devastating floods.

A funding package of R378 million has been secured to assist the City of eThekwini with reducing significant water loss.

South Africa’s Group of 20 (G20) Presidency convened its third Sherpa meeting this week, focusing on critical global challenges, including sustainable development and geopolitical tensions.

South Africa’s Group of 20 (G20) Presidency is placing climate resilience and the Just Energy Transition (JET) at the heart of its global agenda, highlighting the escalating environmental challenges facing developing nations.

The Road Traffic Management Corporation (RTMC) has urged motorists to take extra caution due to the adverse weather conditions in the Eastern Cape, Western Cape and the Northern Cape.

Agrement South Africa, a public entity under the Department of Public Works and Infrastructure, will host a industry and stakeholder engagement forum for the Western Cape at the Century City Convention Centre.

The Department of Trade, Industry and Competition (the dtic) is today hosting a high-level policy dialogue, an extended Chief Executive Officers’ (CEOs) Forum to facilitate discussion on the draft Spatial Industrial Development Strategy (SIDS) at the Industrial Development Corporation (IDC) in Sandton.

The Government Communication and Information System (GCIS), in partnership with the Justice, Crime Prevention and Security (JCPS) Cluster, will host a community activation on Thursday in the North West province to raise awareness on drugs and illicit trafficking.

The South African Police Service (SAPS) is intensifying interventions to combat and prevent gender-based violence and femicide (GBVF) in the country.

The New Development Bank (NDB) has appointed Tshepiso Moahloli as the new Africa Regional Centre (ARC) Director-General, following an international competitive recruitment process.

The National Commissioner of the South African Police Service, General Fannie Masemola, is today scheduled to address an integrated parade of law enforcement officers in Cape Town signalling the official launch of Operation Shanela 2 targeting crime hotspots across the nine provinces.

The Durban Specialised Commercial Crimes Court has sentenced a former Msunduzi Municipality official to 10 years’ direct imprisonment following his conviction on two counts of corruption.

As South Africa’s Group of 20 (G20) Presidency approaches its final six months, the focus should be on fostering multilateral cooperation and finding collective solutions to humanity’s most pressin

President Cyril Ramaphosa has urged all South Africans, regardless of race, to work together in a united national effort to drive economic transformation, ensure inclusive growth and foster meaningful participation in the economy.