SAPS intercept cocaine worth an estimated R28 million at OR Tambo

The South African Police Service (SAPS), working together with key law enforcement partners, has intercepted a consignment of cocaine worth an estimated R28 million at OR Tambo International Airport.

According to the police, an intelligence-driven operation was successfully executed on Friday following information...

International Portraits of Power to honour outstanding women

The Presidency and Charlotte Mannya-Maxeke Institute (CMMI) and participating diplomatic missions will on Tuesday host the inaugural International Portraits of Power at the Amphitheatre, Union Buildings, Pretoria.  

“The International Portraits of Power is a Charlotte Mannya-Maxeke Institute initiative that celebrates...

IEC welcomes positive response to final voter registration weekend

The Electoral Commission (IEC) has welcomed the positive response from South Africans who used the final voter registration weekend to register to vote or update their details ahead of the Local Government Elections.

With only a few hours remaining until 5pm, IEC Chief Electoral Officer Sy Mamabolo urged those who...

President to deliver SADC summit public lecture

President Cyril Ramaphosa will deliver a keynote address at the University of KwaZulu-Natal in Durban as part of South Africa’s programme of hosting the 46th Summit of Heads of State and Government of the Southern African Development Community (SADC).

“The Public Lecture is an opportunity for people from different sectors of society...

SADC Industrialisation Week demonstrates power of regional cooperation

The 9th Southern African Development Community (SADC) Industrialisation Week has been a demonstration of the power of regional cooperation through robust discussions, practical exchanges and new partnerships.

This is according to the Deputy Director General (DDG) of Trade at the Department of Trade, Industry and...

NSFAS Administrator to brief Minister on stabilisation efforts

The National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) recently appointed Administrator, Professor Hlengani Mathebula, will lead the presentation of the NSFAS Stabilisation Report to the Minister of Higher Education and Training, Buti Kgwaridi Manamela.

Mathebula was appointed as the Administrator in May 2026, a pivotal...

SA prepares for potential new adult TB vaccine

The Department of Health has welcomed progress towards a new tuberculosis (TB) vaccine, while confirming preparatory work to ensure timely access for South Africans as part of ongoing efforts to eliminate the epidemic as a public health threat by 2030.

This comes after the ongoing trials of the M72/AS01E vaccine showed promise in Phase...

Call to use water sparingly: parts of Western Cape record lowest rainfall

Preliminary rainfall data by the South African Weather Service (SAWS) show that parts of the south-western Western Cape recorded their lowest rainfall on record in July, with the Cape Town International Airport recording its lowest rainfall since 1958.

The Cape Town International Airport recorded only 14.4 mm,...

Aucamp appoints new members to ICC to bolster efforts to fight FMD

The Minister of Agriculture, Willie Aucamp, has announced the appointment of two new members to the Industry Coordination Council (ICC), which plays a crucial role in government’s efforts to tackle Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) in South Africa.

The council comprises industry stakeholders and was established to ensure...

Government congratulates the SABC on its 90th anniversary

Government has congratulated the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) on the historic milestone of its 90th anniversary.

“As one of South Africa’s esteemed public institutions, the SABC has informed, educated and entertained generations of South Africans, while telling the nation’s unique story,” said Acting...