Pretoria: President Cyril Ramaphosa has extended condolences to the President of the Republic of Ghana, John Dramani Mahama, following a helicopter crash that claimed eight lives, including two government ministers. According to South African Government News Agency, Ghana’s Defence Minister Edward Omane Boamah and Environment, Science and Technology Minister Ibrahim

Pretoria: President Cyril Ramaphosa has received a briefing from Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on a peace process between Russia and Ukraine. During a telephone discussion, President Zelenskyy expressed his appreciation for South Africa’s continued support in finding a peaceful resolution to the conflict. He reaffirmed Ukraine’s commitment to securing a

Cofimvaba: Higher Education and Training Deputy Minister, Dr. Mimmy Gondwe, has officially launched the Matric Support Programme, aimed at equipping matriculants with information and resources to navigate the transition into the Post-School Education and Training (PSET) sector. Launched at Mthingwevu High School in Cofimvaba, Eastern Cape, the programme forms part

Pretoria: The Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, Dr Dion George, has introduced draft regulations aimed at banning the production, distribution, sale, import, and export of plastic microbeads and products containing them. These regulations represent South Africa’s initiative to protect its marine ecosystems and soils from the detrimental impact

Rabat: The Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO) has expressed its strong objection and concern regarding the recent visit of former South African President Jacob Zuma, an eminent leader and head of the uMkhonto weSizwe Party. This is after he visited the Kingdom of Morocco and met with Nasser

Pretoria: The South African National Defence Force (SANDF) has expressed concern over the increasing trend of uniformed members posting obscene photos and videos on their personal social media accounts while wearing military uniforms. The SANDF emphasized that while it respects the personal freedoms of its members, the public display of

Johannesburg: Johannesburg Mayor Dada Morero has appointed Councillor Loyiso Masuku as the Finance Member of Mayor Committee (MMC) following the election of former MMC Margaret Arnolds as the Speaker of Council. Masuku departs from her previous role as MMC for Group Corporate and Shared Services. According to South African Government

Pretoria: The government has raised concerns with the Kingdom of Eswatini over the arrival of dangerous criminals to that landlocked country and the impact it would have on South Africa’s national security. According to South African Government News Agency, South Africa expressed its concerns following confirmation by the acting spokesperson