Pretoria: The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) has called on applicants of the COVID-19 Social Relief of Distress (SRD) grant, valued at R370, to ensure they use cellphone numbers registered under their names for official applications. This is a critical step in the application process, the agency noted. According

Pretoria: As the world prepares for the upcoming G20 Summit, global civil society has issued a call-to-action urging world leaders to commit to solidarity, equality, and sustainability as the cornerstones of a just global order. Representing more than 3,000 civil society organisations across the world, the Civil 20 (C20), the

Cape town: Agriculture Minister John Steenhuisen has officially approved the inclusion of indigenous crops and medicinal plants in the list of declared agricultural products under the Marketing of Agricultural Products Act (MAP Act) of 1996. This landmark decision, approved on 21 July 2025, formally recognises a high potential sector estimated

Cape town: President Cyril Ramaphosa has emphasised that efforts to expand women’s access to finance, digital tools, and entrepreneurship must go hand in hand with the fight to end gender-based violence and femicide (GBVF). ‘It’s inspiring when many women who, against extraordinary odds, have transformed adversity into opportunity. When women

Polokwane: Health Department Deputy Minister, Dr Joe Phaahla, has urged Group of 20 (G20) leaders to address the structural challenges that impede progress in enhancing public financing and developing strong primary healthcare (PHC) systems. ‘The financial stresses facing the health sector in many nations serve as a crucial reminder that

Cape town: As the South African Police Service (SAPS) continues to intensify its efforts against gang-related crimes through Operation Lockdown III, a total of 26 suspects have been arrested in and around Manenburg, Elsies River, Kensington, Wynberg, Lentegeur, and Delft. According to South African Government News Agency, the majority of

Maseru: The Border Management Authority (BMA) Commissioner, Dr. Michael Masiapato, is set to join the Revenue Service Lesotho today for the launch of the Joint End-to-End Time Release Study report between South Africa and Lesotho. This initiative marks a significant milestone in the bilateral cooperation between the two nations. According

Mbabane: Two men accused of the murder of South African musician, Kiernan ‘AKA’ Forbes, and his friend, Tebello “TIBZ” Motsoane, are expected to be extradited to South Africa on 11 November 2025. Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development, Mmamoloko Kubayi, has received the extradition order from the Kingdom of Eswatini