Pretoria: Human Settlements Minister Thembi Simelane will lead South Africa’s delegation to the 13th Session of the World Urban Forum (WUF13), scheduled to take place in Baku in the Republic of Azerbaijan, from 17 to 22 May 2026.

According to South …

Durban: The eThekwini Municipality has reaffirmed its commitment to building a disaster-resilient and inclusive city as stakeholders gather in Durban for the three-day Inclusivity for All on Disaster Risk Reduction and Climate Change Summit. The summi…

Bela-bela: The South African Police Service (SAPS) has confirmed that two separate fatal accidents on the N1 near Bela-Bela in Limpopo are under investigation, following a sequence of events involving the official vehicle of Health Minister, Dr. Aaron…

Pretoria: The official unemployment rate has risen marginally by 1.3 percentage points from 31.4% in the fourth quarter of 2025 to reach 32.7% in the first quarter of 2026.

According to South African Government News Agency, the Quarterly Labour Forc…

Durban: South Africa’s tourism sector is regaining momentum, with President Cyril Ramaphosa declaring that tourism is far more than an economic driver – it is ‘a living expression of people’. Addressing delegates at Africa’s Travel Indaba currently un…

Pretoria: The Department of Home Affairs has secured a significant victory against the abuse of the asylum system following a judgment handed down by the Constitutional Court in Director-General, Department of Home Affairs and Others v Irankunda and A…

Cape town: As logistics and mobility reform remain one of the key pillars of government’s agenda for sustainable economic growth, South Africa plans to move up to 24 million tons of freight annually from 1 April next year. ‘This will ensure more South…

Hazyview: Agriculture Minister John Steenhuisen has announced the arrival of a further two million doses of Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) vaccine from Dollvet in Turkey, bringing the total number of doses imported since late February to eight million. …