Pretoria: The South African Reserve Bank’s (SARB) position paper on a retail central bank digital currency (CBDC) in South Africa has concluded that there is no compelling immediate need for its implementation. A retail CBDC is defined as a purely digital banknote, denominated in the national unit of account, which

Johannesburg: A total of 10 sluice gates are now in operation at the Vaal Dam, after three additional sluice gates opened on Thursday, to manage rising water levels. The Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) intensified flood management operations at the Vaal Dam by opening three additional sluice gates in

Durban: Deputy President Paul Mashatile has emphasised the importance of the ongoing 16 Days of Activism for No Violence Against Women and Children and the critical role that communities play in eliminating the scourge of gender-based violence and femicide (GBVF). ‘Let us continue to advance gender equity. Through this annual

Jagersfontein: Water and Sanitation Deputy Ministers David Mahlobo and Sello Seitlhlolo are set to release the findings of an independent investigation into the collapse of the Jagersfontein mine dam in the Free State on Friday, 28 November 2025. The incident, which occurred on 11 September 2022, resulted in a devastating

Pretoria: The South African Reserve Bank’s (SARB) position paper on a retail central bank digital currency (CBDC) in South Africa has concluded that there is no compelling immediate need for its implementation. A retail CBDC is defined as a purely digital banknote, denominated in the national unit of account, which

Pretoria: The South African Government joins the international community in commemorating the 48th United Nations (UN) International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People. According to South African Government News Agency, South Africa reaffirms its commitment to achieving a just and lasting solution to the question of Palestine. This year,

Johannesburg: A total of 10 sluice gates are now in operation at the Vaal Dam, after three additional sluice gates opened on Thursday, to manage rising water levels. The Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) intensified flood management operations at the Vaal Dam by opening three additional sluice gates in

Johannesburg: The Department of Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities will convene the Adolescent Pregnancy Indaba, a national multi-stakeholder dialogue aimed to strengthen South Africa’s response to the alarming rising rate in adolescent pregnancies and associated social, health, developmental and economic challenges. South Africa continues to record persistently high numbers