South Africa

President Cyril Ramaphosa is expected to deliver the eulogy at the funeral of Former Finance Minister and SA Reserve Bank Governor, Tito Mboweni.

The Special Investigating Unit (SIU), together with the South African Police Service and the Hawks, have conducted a search and seizure at the Dawid Kruiper Municipality in the Northern Cape.

KwaZulu-Natal Premier Thamsanqa Ntuli has reassured the public that the province is ready to administer the upcoming 2024 National Senior Certificate (NSC) examinations.

Sport, Arts and Culture Minister Gayton McKenzie is committed to resolving the dispute between eMedia and the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) so that free-to-air broadcasts of Springbok matches on the national broadcaster can resume.

Eskom has announced the appointment of four new members of its executive team with three more executive vacancies expected to be filled in the future.

Police have recovered high calibre firearms believed to have been used in the killing of 18 people during a mass shooting at Ngobozana village in Lusikisiki, Eastern Cape.

Basic Education Minister Siviwe Gwarube will formally sign the Matric Exam Pledge alongside learners at Pretoria Central High School on Friday.

The Pact for the Future – adopted at the recent United Nations General Assembly – represents a generational opportunity for countries to make good on global commitments to development.

Sport, Arts and Culture Minister Gayton McKenzie has reflected on his first 100 days in office as being characterised by "putting out fires" and ensuring that the sector has access to opportunities.

President Cyril Ramaphosa has assured that Members of the National Executive are, by law, expected to abide by the Executive Members’ Ethics Act of 1998 and the Oath of Office they took earlier this year.

South Africa will continue to advocate for the “urgent reform” of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC).

The Department of Water and Sanitation and the Vaalharts Water User Association (WUA) have warned communities living near water canals against swimming or conducting any recreational activities in these bodies of water, as this poses a high risk of drowning.

Gauteng MEC for Education, Sport, Arts, Culture and Recreation, Matome Chiloane, has expressed serious concern over a foodborne illness that broke out this morning at Mshuluzane Mayisela Primary School in Zithobeni, Bronkhorstspruit.

The Media Development and Diversity Agency (MDDA) has called for proactive regulations to deal with matters of platform accountability, competition and cases of acquisitions in the media sector.

The North West Provincial Government will provide services to residents of several municipalities on Friday, 18 October 2024, as part of its Accelerated Service Delivery Programme – Thuntsha Lerole Reloaded.