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Over 83 000 land claims settled

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Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development Minister, Thoko Didiza, says a total of 83 067 land claims have been settled since the inception of the Land Restitution Programme in 1995 to 2023.

Health dismisses viral clip

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The Department of Health has hit back at a misleading voice note making the rounds on social media platforms claiming that people who vaccinated against COVID-19 are dying due to the vaccine. 

Finance Minister to outline budget allocations

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Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana is all set to deliver the National Budget Speech today, which will outline economic and social commitments that government will prioritise in the coming fiscal year.  

PRASA welcomes SIU probe on corruption

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The Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (PRASA) has welcomed the Presidential Proclamation authorising the Special Investigating Unit to investigate allegations of corruption, malpractice and maladministration within the agency, as well as improper and unlawful conduct by any PRASA employees.

Government activities for the week 19 to 23 February 2024

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On Tuesday, 20 February, Western Cape Premier Alan Winde and MEC Reagan Allen hand over drones to district mayors at the Huguenot Community Hall, Paarl, Western Cape. It is World Day of Social Justice 2024. Statistics South Africa releases the Quarterly Labour Force Survey (QLFS) results for the fourth quarter of 2023.

SA strengthens its response to climate change

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South Africa is enhancing its efforts in addressing climate change by introducing the Climate Change Response Fund, aimed at fostering collaboration between the government and the private sector to effectively tackle environmental challenges.

800 black firms to gather for the Black Industrialists and Exporters Conference

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The Department of Trade, Industry and Competition (dtic), in partnership with the Industrial Development Corporation (IDC) and the National Empowerment Fund (NEF), will host the second Black Industrialists and Exporters Conference at the Sandton International Convention Centre on 20 March 2024.

SIU to investigate Home Affairs and PRASA

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The Special Investigating Unit (SIU) is expected to launch a probe into allegations of serious maladministration in the affairs of the Department of Home Affairs and the Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (PRASA).

Emergency housing team to assist Nongoma storm victims

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Human Settlements Minister Mmamoloko Kubayi has dispatched the department’s emergency housing team to establish the extent of damage caused by a storm that hit several houses in Nongoma, KwaZulu-Natal, on Saturday.