Samarkand: The Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation, Professor Blade Nzimande, will lead South Africa’s delegation from the Department of Science, Technology and Innovation (DSTI) at the 43rd Session of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) General Conference, currently under way in Samarkand, Uzbekistan. The conference, which

Pretoria: The Minister of Finance, Enoch Godongwana, has appointed Lebogang Paul Mogashoa as the Pension Funds Adjudicator for the Office of the Pension Funds Adjudicator (OPFA) for a period of three years, effective 8 December 2025. With over 17 years of experience in pension fund law, governance, management, and administration,

Western cape: A gang-led attack on officials at Pollsmoor Prison in the Western Cape has resulted in the death of three inmates and two correctional officers injured. National Commissioner of Correctional Services, Makgothi Thobakgale, confirmed the incident during a media briefing on Tuesday. According to South African Government News Agency,

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

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

Johannesburg: With global attention set to turn to Johannesburg in a few weeks for the G20 Leaders’ Summit, Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi has assuredly stated that ‘Gauteng is ready’ to host the global gathering. The Premier briefed the media on Tuesday, revealing a comprehensive plan to host the summit, including

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.