South Africa

The City of Cape Town says it is excited to welcome back the 12 participating nations in the World Rugby Under 20 Championship.

Two governance experts have been appointed to lead an intervention in the eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality. 

President of the Southern African Railways Association (SARA), Hishaam Emeran, has called on the African continent to harness the potential of rail as it has a critical role to play in growing the economy and creating jobs.

A Sara Baartman District Women Entrepreneurs Awards (WEA) winner aspires to be a fabric design factory owner who will in turn be able to employ the local people of Makhanda.

Newly inaugurated Free State Premier, MaQueen Letsoha-Mathae, has emphasised the urgent need for a dedicated public service, spearheaded by selfless and noble public servants, as government begins the work of the seventh administration.

The Gauteng Department of Roads and Transport has warned the public of an email scam targeting individuals and companies that have submitted bids for tenders.

President Cyril Ramaphosa will address the Opening of Parliament on 18 July 2024, the Presidency said on Friday.

The Mthatha Specialised Commercial Crime Court has sentenced John Tazvivinga to five years for tampering with Eskom infrastructure. 

The City of Ekurhuleni has reminded residents of the planned maintenance work by Rand Water that will affect their areas over the weekend.

The Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (PRASA) is making steady and significant progress in getting passenger trains back on track with 31 of the 40 rail corridors now operational, says Group Chief Executive Officer (GCEO) Hishaam Emeran.

Transformation of the Biodiversity Sector remains sacrosanct and is a major lever to ensure that the sector makes a significant contribution to the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of the country whilst conserving valuable natural resources. 

The National Heritage Council of South Africa (NHC) has called for entries for the Golden Shield Heritage Awards (GOSHA).

The Department of Sport, Arts and Culture has congratulated the South African men’s national cricket team, the Proteas Men, for their win in the first semi-final clash of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup tournament.

As the number of Mpox cases continues to rise, the Department of Health has urged everyone with symptoms to immediately visit their nearest healthcare facilities for help. 

President Cyril Ramaphosa has expressed deep sadness at the deaths of two South African National Defence Force soldiers following a mortar attack at their base in Sake in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).