Skip to main content
Search SAnews

South Africa

Educators honoured at National Teaching Awards

57 views

Deputy President Paul Mashatile has reaffirmed government’s commitment to reinforcing teacher support and prioritising the professional growth of those who are the key drivers of basic education. 

Two pedestrians injured during footbridge collapse

34 views

The Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (PRASA) has noted the unfortunate incident of a steel footbridge that collapsed between Jeppestown and George Goch stations on the Germiston to Johannesburg line.

President Ramaphosa mourns Prof Hoosen ‘Jerry’ Coovadia

24 views

President Cyril Ramaphosa has expressed his heartfelt condolences to the family of Professor Hoosen Mahomed “Jerry” Coovadia, a leading scientist, health policy innovator, and anti-apartheid activist who has passed away at the age of 83 at his home in Durban. 

Minister welcomes chemical pollution framework

20 views

Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment Barbara Creecy has welcomed the adoption of a framework that calls for the phasing out of highly hazardous pesticides in the agriculture sector where the risks have not been managed.

Appeal decision for proposed offshore drilling welcomed

25 views

The Department of Mineral Resources and Energy (DMRE) has welcomed the appeal decision by the Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, Barbara Creecy, paving the way for TotalEnergies to proceed with the proposed offshore drilling of exploration wells in the South-West coast of South Africa.

Tracking EPWP progress

328 views

While the Expanded Public Works Programme (EPWP) has provided job opportunities for close to two decades, work is underway to ensure that its footprint reaches more people.