Pretoria: As South Africa marks Human Rights Month and approaches three decades since the adoption of its Constitution, the link between human rights and human settlements has never been more pronounced. Few portfolios illustrate the lived reality of …

Cape town: In his 2026 State of the Nation Address (SoNA), President Cyril Ramaphosa emphasized the need for South Africa to transition from stabilization efforts toward accelerating tangible improvements in citizens’ lives. The president highlighted …

Gauteng: The Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE) has assured the public that it is attending to reports of a strong sulphurous odour detected in various parts of Gauteng, particularly in Ekurhuleni and Johannesburg. The depart…

Cape town: President Cyril Ramaphosa announced that the government is implementing the Medium-Term Development Plan (MTDP) to address structural challenges in the economy and realign South Africa with the objectives of the National Development Plan (N…

Cape town: The Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, Willie Aucamp, has welcomed the swift and coordinated action by law enforcement to intercept four Chinese-flagged fishing vessels that entered South Africa’s Exclusive Economic Zone (…

Kwazulu-natal: KwaZulu-Natal Finance MEC Francois Rodgers has tabled a R168.2 billion provincial budget for the 2026/27 financial year, emphasising fiscal discipline, improved governance, and the protection of frontline services. Presenting the budget…

Nairobi: The bonds of solidarity created during the liberation struggle that united South Africa and Kenya against apartheid now fuel an economic and diplomatic partnership ‘forged in the fires of history’. This is according to Deputy Minister in the …

Cape town: The Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, Willie Aucamp, is proceeding with the determination of appeals lodged against several environmental authorisations granted for offshore oil and gas exploration projects. ‘This decisio…