Cape town: Biovac, a prominent South African biopharmaceutical company, has inaugurated its new product development laboratory in Cape Town. This initiative marks a significant advancement towards South Africa’s aspiration for comprehensive vaccine manufacturing capabilities, moving beyond the ‘fill and finish’ stage. According to South African Government News Agency, the facility

Pretoria: President Cyril Ramaphosa has appointed commissioners for the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC). The appointments were made in terms of Section 6 of the Electoral Commission Act and on the recommendation of the National Assembly. According to South African Government News Agency, Mrs. Joyce Pitso will serve as a full-time

Cape town: The government has reiterated its commitment to the Independent Transmission Projects (ITP) Programme, which is aimed at unlocking large-scale investment in transmission infrastructure critical for the expansion of the electricity grid. According to South African Government News Agency, a joint statement by the Department of Electricity and Energy

Johannesburg: Police have arrested a man for allegedly trespassing at the NASREC venue in the south of Johannesburg, where South Africa’s Group of Twenty (G20) conference will be hosted from 22-23 November, 2025. The man who works as an operations director at Gauntlet Security Solutions was arrested on Monday. According

Pretoria: South Africa’s tourism industry is experiencing a robust recovery, with an increase of 1,108,222 international tourists recorded between January and September 2025, compared to the same period last year, as reported by Tourism Minister Patricia de Lille. The Minister highlighted that this growth signifies not just a recovery but

Cape town: In preparation for the summer initiation season, the Western Cape Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport (DCAS), has equipped cultural practitioners with the necessary skills and resources to ensure a safe and dignified rite of passage. The 2025 summer initiation season commenced on Saturday, 1 November 2025, and

Pretoria: The Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) has today expressed its approval of the appointment of new commissioners, marking a significant step in ensuring the Commission’s effective operation. According to South African Government News Agency, the new commissioners have been appointed on a seven-year contract. During a media briefing held in

Nongoma: Public Works and Infrastructure Minister Dean Macpherson and KwaZulu-Natal MEC for Public Works and Infrastructure Martin Meyer have concluded a successful visit to His Majesty King Misuzulu kaZwelithini in Nongoma, KwaZulu-Natal. The visit at the Mashobeni Royal Palace on Monday formed part of the Minister’s official engagements in KwaZulu-Natal.