Cape town: Over 17,000 suspects have been arrested across the country, with 79 unlicensed firearms confiscated from 13 to 19 October 2025. ‘These crime-fighting initiatives and successes are attributed to intelligence-led takedowns, high-visibility patrols and strategic interventions across multiple provinces,’ the police said on Monday. According to South African Government

Pretoria: Government extends its best wishes to all matriculants as they commence the 2025 National Senior Certificate examinations tomorrow, 21 October 2025. This period marks the culmination of 13 years of learning, commitment and perseverance. According to South African Government News Agency, learners are encouraged to approach the examinations with

Gauteng: Gauteng police kicked off their Safer Festive Season Operations with a major weekend crackdown that saw more than 1,000 suspects arrested, including 75 motorists caught driving under the influence of alcohol. The provincewide campaign, launched on Friday and led by Gauteng Provincial Commissioner Lieutenant General Tommy Mthombeni, aims to

Johannesburg: As South Africa prepares for the 30th Conference of the Parties (COP30) under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, the government has reiterated its call for increased climate finance to support developing economies, insisting that such funding should not result in new debt burdens. According to South

Pretoria: President Cyril Ramaphosa has emphasized that addressing poverty and the rising cost of living are key strategic priorities for the Government of National Unity (GNU) in South Africa. The President highlighted the critical role that access to nutritious food plays in the health and development of individuals and societies.

Pretoria: Police in the Northern Cape have arrested 263 suspects during a week-long provincewide crackdown under Operation Shanela II aimed at curbing crime ahead of the festive season. According to South African Government News Agency, the South African Police Service (SAPS) said the multi-disciplinary operation, conducted from 13 to 19

Cape town: Non-provisional taxpayers have until the end of today to submit their annual income-tax returns. Monday, 20 October 2025 is the deadline for taxpayers to submit their returns to the South African Revenue Service (SARS). According to South African Government News Agency, last week SARS Commissioner, Edward Kieswetter, reminded

Johannesburg: With just hours to go before the start of the National Senior Certificate (NSC) examinations, Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi has wished the Class of 2025 well ahead of them putting pen to paper. “On behalf of the Gauteng Provincial Government, I wish the Class of 2025 all the best