Minister Mantashe assures SA that fuel supply remains stable

Minister of Mineral and Petroleum Resources Gwede Mantashe has called on South Africans not to panic as the South African fuel supply remains stable.

The Minister was answering questions in Parliament on Wednesday.

Fuel supply security has come under scrutiny following heightened tensions in Iran which led to the closure...

Severe thunderstorms with heavy rain, which may result in floods, are expected in parts of the Northern Cape, the Free State and KwaZulu-Natal, according to the South African Weather Service.

Senior police officials in court with alleged crime boss, Matlala

Some 12 senior police officers as well as alleged underground boss, Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala, have appeared in the Pretoria Magistrate’s Court on charges of corruption, fraud and the Contravention of the PFMA.

According to the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA), the charges stem from the alleged irregular awarding of...

Summit highlights innovation, investment in Africa’s blue economy

The Inkosi Albert Luthuli International Convention Centre has been transformed into a hub for the regenerative blue economy as the second day of the Ocean Innovation Africa Summit reaches its peak.

The three-day summit, from 23 to 25 March 2026, has brought together about 500 delegates, including innovators,...

Government welcomes arrest of 12 police officers

Government has welcomed the arrest of 12 members of the South African Police Service (SAPS) and a company director in relation to a tender that was awarded irregularly to Medicare 24. 

All accused were expected to make their first appearance before the Pretoria Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday on charges of corruption, fraud and the...

KZN Premier commends community safety’s spirit of volunteerism

KwaZulu-Natal Premier Thamsanqa Ntuli has commended members of voluntary community safety structures for their dedication and sacrifice in the ongoing effort to build safer communities free from crime.

The Premier was speaking at a recent engagement with crime prevention structures at Riverview Community Hall in Ward 10...

Higher Education, Google to sign AI and digital skills agreement

The Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET) is set to sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Google aimed at advancing digital skills development and the integration of artificial intelligence (AI) in South Africa’s education sector.

The signing ceremony will take place at Google’s Johannesburg...

Mhlauli calls for financing that delivers real, measurable and lasting outcomes

Deputy Minister in the Presidency, Nonceba Mhlauli, has called for a shift in how development is funded, urging global leaders to prioritise measurable impact over expenditure.

This as she officially opened the 2026 Outcomes Finance Alliance Summit in Cape Town.

Addressing delegates from government, the...

Deepening evidence-based economic policy-making

The National Treasury, together with its partners, has launched the third phase of the Southern Africa – Towards Inclusive Economic Development (SA-TIED) programme, reaffirming a shared commitment to grounding South Africa’s economic policy decisions in rigorous, co-produced evidence. 

“At its core, SA-TIED is anchored on a simple and...