Cape town: President Cyril Ramaphosa has signed an amendment to the National Lotteries Commission (NLC) proclamation, broadening the scope of the Special Investigating Unit’s (SIU) ongoing investigation into the affairs of the commission. The extension now covers procurement contracts and is set for a five-year investigation period. According to South

Cairo: Water resources should be used as a bridge for cooperation rather than a tool of conflict, Water and Sanitation Deputy Minister David Mahlobo has said. Mahlobo, who is leading South Africa’s delegation to the 8th Cairo Water Week, currently underway in Egypt, delivered a message of peace, unity, and

Cape town: Western Cape MEC for Police Oversight and Community Safety, Anroux Marais, has condemned the murder of an off-duty Law Enforcement Advancement Plan (LEAP) officer whose body was discovered at the weekend. According to South African Government News Agency, preliminary reports indicate that the 26-year-old officer, Yonke Pakade, and

Bloemfontein: Deputy Minister in the Presidency, Nonceba Mhlauli, is today hosting a G20 dialogue with students at the Motheo TVET College in the Free State. This event is part of a year-long G20 awareness outreach programme facilitated by the Government Communication and Information System (GCIS) in collaboration with various stakeholders

Gauteng: Gauteng police have recovered 776 unlicensed firearms and 2030 rounds of ammunition between 1 July and 30 September 2025. During this three-month period, law enforcement officials have made significant arrests related to illegal firearms and ammunition. According to South African Government News Agency, 247 suspects were arrested for illegal

Gqeberha: A newly acquired helicopter of the South African Police Service (SAPS) has played a crucial role in locating two bodies in the Swartkops River in Gqeberha. The discovery was made by the crew of the Airbus H125 helicopter, which is stationed at the Air Wing in Gqeberha, as they

Dundee: The Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (CoGTA), Velenkosini Hlabisa, is set to deliver a keynote address at the uMzinyathi Water Summit later this week. Taking place from 16-17 October 2025, at Battlefield Country Lodge in Dundee, KwaZulu-Natal, the summit is expected to address urgent water service delivery

Cape town: President Cyril Ramaphosa is set to undertake a significant diplomatic mission to Asia from 22 to 28 October 2025. The itinerary includes state visits to Indonesia and Vietnam, culminating in participation at the 47th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit as a Guest of the Chair. According