South Africa

President Cyril Ramaphosa arrived  in Kigali, Rwanda yesterday to attend the 30th commemoration of the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi.

President Cyril Ramaphosa will on Tuesday receive Letters of Credence from Heads of Mission-designate at a Credentials Ceremony to be held in Pretoria.

Government, through the Department of Sport, Arts and Culture, this week officially launch national Freedom Month, celebrating 30 years of democracy.

The court case of KPMG bursary specialist, Fidelis Moema, has been postponed to 9 April 2024 for formal bail application.

With only one week to go before the Grade 1 and 8 online admissions window for the 2025 school year closes, the Western Cape Department of Education has urged parents and guardians to sort out the required documentation needed to apply online.

Government intends to connect 1.5 million households in rural and township areas by the end of the year to the internet, enabled by Wi-Fi hotspots.

Employment and Labour Minister, Thulas Nxesi, has launched a skills training and entrepreneurship programme designed to benefit the youth and the unemployed in the country. 

The Department of Home Affairs is set to open its offices for five hours a day on Saturdays from 06 April to 25 May 2024, excluding the 27 April 2024 public holiday, for ID collection services.

President Cyril Ramaphosa has hailed the newly opened Newlyn Park Bayhead Rail Terminal as a symbol of South Africa’s recovery following the challenging COVID-19 pandemic and the country’s resilience in the face of challenges.

Political parties and independent candidates contesting the 2024 National and Provincial Elections have signed the Electoral Commission’s Code of Conduct committing to abide by the set of rules that are meant to ensure free and fair elections.

South Africa has condemned Monday's attack at its consular section building of the Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Iran in the Syrian Arab Republic.

The Gauteng Department of Social Development has embarked on a rigorous NPO (non-profit organisation) adjudication process, paving the way for reviewing and the signing of Service Level Agreements (SLAs) with complying and successful NPOs for the 2024/25 financial year.

President Cyril Ramaphosa concluded a visit to the Kingdom of Eswatini on Wednesday.

President Cyril Ramaphosa has paid tribute to distinguished journalist, acclaimed editor, and former special adviser in the Presidency, Tony Heard.

The KwaZulu-Natal Gaming and Betting Board has collected a revenue of more than R724 million for service delivery, with more than 11 600 jobs being created for the citizens in the province.