South Africa

Customs officials of the South African Revenue Service (SARS) have made a cocaine bust at the OR Tambo International Airport, with a street value of some R25 million.

The South African Revenue Service (SARS) says a total gross lump sum of some R21.4 billion has been paid out to taxpayers, who have applied to utilise their Savings Withdrawals Benefit of the two-pot retirement system.

President Cyril Ramaphosa has paid tribute to former Minister and Governor of the Reserve Bank, Tito Mboweni, following his passing.

The Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (PRASA) has to date spent R800 million in recovering commuter rail lines in the City of eThekwini as part of its recovery programme.

Transport Minister Barbara Creecy has conveyed her sincerest condolences to the families who lost loved ones in a crash that claimed the lives of eight people on Friday morning, in KwaZulu-Natal.

International Relations and Cooperation Minister Ronald Lamola believes that South Africa’s G20 Presidency will be a significant moment in the country’s young democracy.

Human Settlements Minister Mmamoloko Kubayi says localising the New Urban Agenda will require buy in and engagement from all organisations that play a role in urban development, spatial transformation and human settlements.

Bafana Bafana are all set to face Congo Brazzaville in tonight’s 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Ggeberha.

While the media glare is on the Russia-Ukraine war - the genocide in Palestine, the conflict in Sudan, the war in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, and conflicts in the Sahel are as good as footnotes.

President Cyril Ramaphosa has called on South Africans to protect, promote and respect the rights of girl children, as the world commemorates International Day of the Girl Child.

Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (CoGTA) Minister, Velenkosini Hlabisa, says while much progress has been achieved in the first 100 days of office, the work is far from complete.

Water and Sanitation Minister Pemmy Majodina is set to participate in the 9th Africa Water Week (AWW) and 7th Cairo Water Week (CWW) from Sunday.

With an investment of billlions of rands into the N2 and N3 road infrastructure projects in KwaZulu-Natal, the province is witnessing the biggest road infrastructure upgrade campaign that has been undertaken by government in several decades.

The leadership of North West Provincial Government will hold a two-day Exco Planning Lekgotla to identify the provincial government’s key priorities for the next five years.

Police Minister Senzo Mchunu has commended the outstanding work of the South Police Service (SAPS) following the successful arrest of a 43-year-old Sergeant, after an extensive two-month investigation led by Captain Keshi Mabunda.