Pretoria: President Cyril Ramaphosa has extended the deadline for the Judicial Commission of Inquiry into allegations of attempts to halt the investigation or prosecution of Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) cases. According to South African Government News Agency, the Presidency announced that President Ramaphosa has set 31 July 2026 as

Gqeberha: The Government of South Africa, through the National Disaster Management Centre (NDMC), will host the Africa, Europe, and Middle East (AEME) Earthquake Response Exercise (ERE) 2025 this week. The event will take place at Nelson Mandela University in Gqeberha from 1 to 5 December 2025. According to South African

Umhlanga: Human Settlements Minister Thembi Simelane has urged Southern African parliaments to take bold, people-centred action to confront what she described as an escalating climate crisis threatening development, human security, and the right to adequate housing across the region. Simelane was addressing the Symposium of the 58th SADC Parliamentary Forum

Durban: Over 300 delegates attending the 58th Plenary Session of the SADC Parliamentary Forum (SADC PF) in Durban have expressed confidence in the forum’s potential to advance stronger regional responses to climate change. This year’s programme focuses on ‘The Impact of Climate Change on Women and Youth, and the Role

Ga-masemola: As the globe commemorates World AIDS Day, Deputy President Paul Mashatile said the introduction of lenacapavir, a long-acting preventative treatment, is set to change the landscape of HIV prevention in South Africa. This is after government recently announced the groundbreaking development in HIV prevention that promises to revolutionise how

Pretoria: Deputy Minister of Higher Education and Training, Dr. Mimmy Gondwe, has outlined her vision for a more effective higher education system in South Africa, focusing on employability and entrepreneurship as key outcomes of education. Speaking to SAnews, Gondwe emphasized the importance of aligning education with the demands of the

Polokwane: The Commissioner of the Border Management Authority, Dr. Michael Masiapato, has confirmed the interception of illegal veterinary medicines at the BMA Port Agriculture. According to South African Government News Agency, on 26 November, officials successfully intercepted aircrafts from Kenya and Tanzania that were carrying veterinary medicines, specifically ‘Berenil’, in

Pretoria: South Africa’s longstanding engineering capability and growing localisation drive took centre stage at the Rail Live 2025 Expo, last week. According to South African Government News Agency, the African Rail Industry Association (ARIA) formed part of a delegation of nine companies, which participated in the Department of Trade, Industry