President Cyril Ramaphosa has declared that the late Ambassador Mninwa Johannes Mahlangu, former Chairperson of the National Council of Provinces, will be honoured with a Special Official Funeral Category 2.
The long-serving diplomat passed away at the age of 72 on 24 August 2025, on his way to a South African hospital after a short illness.
The President has directed that the National Flag be flown at half-
Eskom’s power system remains stable, with the power utility reached 105 consecutive days without loadshedding to South Africa.
In a statement on Friday, Eskom said this milestone, driven by consistently low level of unplanned outages, underscores the sustained improvements in the performance of the generation fleet.
“This milestone builds on the momentum of Financial Year (FY) 2025, which recorded 352
Minister of Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities Sindisiwe Chikunga has emphasised the importance of collaborative ecosystems in driving successful and resilient women-owned businesses across Africa.
Addressing the Group Twenty (G20) Empowerment of Women Working Group (EWWG) Women to Africa event, held in Johannesburg on Friday, Chikunga said governments, including private sector, development institutions, and women entrepreneurs, should work together to advance financial inclusion for women.
“No economy can claim resilience if more than half its people — women, young and old —
The National Youth Development Agency (NYDA) has sought to clarify that its partnership with music duo Scorpion Kings for a concert was a non-financial collaboration aimed at creating opportunities for young people in the creative sector.
This comes after the agency noted concerns raised by the public regarding its involvement in the event.
“The NYDA has entered a partnership with Scorpion Kings to expand opportunities for
Public Works and Infrastructure Minister Dean Macpherson has welcomed the Western Cape High Court ruling granting the City of Cape Town, in partnership with the Departments of Home Affairs and Public Works and Infrastructure, authority to serve eviction notices at the Wingfield and Paint City sites in Bellville.
This follows the COVID-19 lockdown, when groups of people were relocated to the two sites after their removal from Greenmarket Square and the Central Methodist Church in Cape Town’s city centre.
While many accepted support and reintegration, approximately 160 people remained at
With the escalation of fighting in the Republic of the Sudan, the South African government has reiterated its call for an immediate end to the conflict and resumption of genuine and sincere talks to bring an end to the conflict.
The on-going armed conflict between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) has resulted in the significant loss of civilian lives, the destruction of property, especially critical infrastructure, and the internal and external displacement of the Sudanese population.
Since 15 April 2023, the innocent people of Sudan have been subjected to suffering in this
Minister of Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities, Sindisiwe Chikunga, has welcomed Standard Bank’s commitment to invest $10 million to the African Women Impact Fund (AWIF), aimed at supporting women fund managers with businesses in Africa.
The AWIF is a private-public partnership that recognises women are essential to Africa’s social and economic transformation.
It was launched in response to the African Union’s Agenda 2063 and the United Nations’s
With the end of August marking the start of the matric class of 2025’s preliminary examinations, we all have a responsibility to give them the extra support they need, as they take the next step towards becoming responsible adults of tomorrow.
Exams come with heightened levels of fear and anxiety around mathematical formulas and the like, and all parents, guardians, siblings and society at large, should chip in to ease these fears.
Learners sitting for the prelims across the country, will likely share similar fears as these
Electricity and Energy Minister, Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa, has outlined an ambitious plan to restructure the nation’s energy landscape, emphasising a balanced approach to decarbonisation that prioritises economic stability and community welfare.
Ramokgopa was speaking at the official launch of the Just Energy Transition (JET) Skills Desk and National JET Skills Advisory Forum.
Held at the Gallagher Convention Centre in Johannesburg on Friday, the Minister told
In a landmark event during Women’s Month, South Africa officially launched the Just Energy Transition (JET) Skills Desk and National JET Skills Advisory Forum, signalling a strategic commitment to inclusive economic transformation.
The keynote address - delivered by Higher Education and Training Minister Buti Manamela, on behalf of Deputy President Paul Mashatile - highlighted that the energy transition is “not just about megawatts” but is fundamentally about people, communities, and equity.
“It must be about ensuring that women, youth and vulnerable groups are not left behind,”
Justice and Constitutional Development Minister Mmamoloko Kubayi has sent condolences on the passing of Judge Vuyelwa Vivienne Tlhapi.
Tlhapi, who served at the Gauteng North High Court in Pretoria, passed away last week Thursday. She was widely respected for her analytical jurisprudence, integrity and commitment to strengthening the rule of law.
Throughout her distinguished career, Tlhapi advanced justice, accountability and good
President Cyril Ramaphosa has arrived in Harare, Zimbabwe, at the invitation of His Excellency Dr Emmerson Dambudzo Mnangagwa, President of the Republic of Zimbabwe, for a working visit.
The President will also participate, as a Guest of Honour, in the Official Opening of the Zimbabwe Agricultural Show.
With the state of global inequality set to worsen, South Africa’s Group of Twenty (G20) Presidency has launched a historic initiative that will deliver a report on global inequality.
“South Africa’s G20 Presidency is proud to launch an initiative that will target this issue of global wealth inequality – a first for the G20 – and offer a practical way forward.
"We are honored to host a group of the world’s most
Gauteng MEC for Roads and Transport Kedibone Diale-Tlabela has strongly condemned reports of alleged intimidation, and coercion of commuters and private vehicle owners by some public transport operators.
“Any form of bullying or coercion on our roads is unacceptable. Our officers are actively intervening to protect the public and uphold peace.
"Commuters’ constitutional right to choose their preferred mode of transport is fully
Science diplomacy must be harnessed as a tool to close gender disparity gaps, accelerate progress toward the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, and inspire the next generation of girls to pursue careers in science.
This was the central message as South Africa and Tunisia jointly celebrated Women’s Month in Pretoria on Thursday, reaffirming their partnership in advancing women’s empowerment through diplomacy in science, technology and innovation (STI).
Both countries, which mark National Women’s Day in August, used the occasion to reflect
The Gauteng Department of Education (GDE) has reminded parents and guardians that the 2026 Online Admissions Application Period for Grade 1 and Grade 8 in the province's public schools will officially close at midnight.
“We urge all parents who have not yet completed the full five-step process to do so immediately. Failure to act before the deadline will result in disappointment and loss of placement priority,” said Gauteng Education MEC Matome Chiloane on Friday.
Parents are encouraged to apply now before applications close at midnight by visiting www.gdeadmissions.gov.za.
As of Thursday evening, at 19:15, the GDE Online Admissions System had recorded a total
President Cyril Ramaphosa has received the close-out report of the National Anti-Corruption Advisory Council (NACAC) as the Council concludes its three-year term.
The National Anti-Corruption Advisory Council was established in September 2022 to guide the implementation of the National Anti-Corruption Strategy and advise on strengthening the State’s anti-corruption architecture.
In a statement on Thursday, The Presidency said the Council has remained a vital element in
President Cyril Ramaphosa has called for stronger collaboration between South Africa and Zimbabwe to boost food security, climate resilience and agricultural trade in the region.
Speaking at the official opening of the Zimbabwe Agricultural Show in Harare on Friday, President Ramaphosa said agriculture remained central to both countries’ economies and vital to addressing unemployment and poverty.
He commended Zimbabwe for its reforms in
South Africa - President Cyril Ramaphosa has today 29 August 2025 arrived in Harare, Zimbabwe, at the invitation of His Excellency Dr Emmerson Dambudzo Mnangagwa, President of the Republic of Zimbabwe, for a working visit to Zimbabwe and to participate, as a Guest of Honour, in the Official Opening of the Zimbabwe Agricultural Show.
The Zimbabwe Agricultural Show is an annual event organised by the Zimbabwe Agricultural Society to facilitate and promote agricultural development in the country.
This year, the show will be celebrating its 130th Anniversary since its founding in 1895 and
South Africa - The Minister of Employment and Labour, Ms. Nomakhosazana Meth, welcomes the judgement handed down on 28 August 2025, by the High Court of South Africa, Gauteng Division, Pretoria, in the matter of NEASA & Sakeliga NPC against Minister of Employment and Labour & Others (Case No. 107022/2025).
The application had two parts. In part A of the application, the Applicants approached the
South Africa - The Gauteng Provincial Legislature’s Portfolio Committee on Community Safety has raised concerns over the current approach to roadblocks conducted across the province by Metro Police Departments and the Gauteng Traffic Police.
During a meeting held yesterday, where Premier Panyaza Lesufi and Provincial Police Commissioner Lieutenant-General Tommy Mthombeni appeared before the Committee, Members questioned the widespread practice of roadblocks that appear to focus primarily on checking and printing outstanding traffic fines and forcing motorists to pay fines, particularly those with enforcement orders.
The Committee expressed concern that these operations are increasingly being used as a
South Africa - The National Youth Development Agency (NYDA) is proud to announce a landmark partnership with acclaimed music duo Scorpion Kings (DJ Maphorisa and Kabza De Small) to create tangible economic opportunities for 150 young South Africans in the creative industry through the National Youth Service.
This initiative provides hands-on experience in critical roles, including event coordination and front-of-house operations. Beyond the 150 participants, the programme includes an exclusive Masterclass walkabout for an additional 10 aspiring young creatives, offering direct mentorship from industry leaders on executing a large-scale event.
The NYDA CEO, Mr Ndumiso Kubheka, outlines why this strategic partnership is important
North West Premier Lazarus Kagiso Mokgosi has expressed optimism in the upcoming visit of President Cyril Ramaphosa and Cabinet in the province due to be undertaken on Friday, 12 September 2025 in Rustenburg.
Premier Mokgosi says the visit stems from the National Government Programme of Action of 2025 to foster and strengthen Inter-Government Relations to see to the full implementation of the priorities of the Medium-Term Development Plan (MTDP-2024-2029).
"As part of addressing challenges of unemployment and poverty, the province recently
