Matlosana: Agriculture Minister John Steenhuisen has expressed concern over fluctuating and inconsistent payments by the Matlosana Local Municipality to the local fresh produce market. In a statement on Tuesday, the Minister said that the inconsistent payments by the municipality have destabilised operations at the Matlosana Fresh Produce Market where at

Bronkhorstspruit: The Provincial Serious and Violent Crimes Investigations team, in collaboration with members from SAPS Bronkhorstpruit, has successfully apprehended a suspect involved in a tavern shooting incident that took place on 5 October 2025. The suspect is set to face the Bronkhorstspruit Magistrate’s Court today, charged with five counts of

Jakarta: President Cyril Ramaphosa has hailed the Republic of Indonesia for its longstanding solidarity with South Africa and acknowledged the role that the Asian country played as an ally during the struggle against apartheid. The President was delivering opening remarks during bilateral talks as part of his State Visit to

Ekurhuleni: Africa must strengthen its research infrastructure – particularly public research capabilities – if it is to meaningfully address inequality. Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation, Professor Blade Nzimande, emphasized the importance of research in addressing structural inequality, poverty, and unemployment, which are rooted in the continent’s colonial past. He

Pretoria: Government has reaffirmed that Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment (B-BBEE) remains a key policy instrument of the State. ‘The policy remains central to South Africa’s economic transformation and forms part of South Africa’s long-term strategy to redress historic injustices, broaden economic participation, and build a truly inclusive economy,’ said Acting

Johannesburg: The Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (PRASA) has bolstered its internal security capacity with the swearing in of 400 peace officers. This brings the total number of PRASA Peace Officers to 686. The officers will be responsible for safeguarding rail infrastructure, ensuring the safety of commuters, and protecting

Pretoria: The National Energy Regulator of South Africa (NERSA) has announced an extension for the submission of comments and supporting evidence regarding its review of fixed electricity charges. This extension pertains to the impact of the Fixed Charges, the Generation Capacity Charge (GCC), and other related charges applied by electricity

Ekurhuleni: Registration is currently open for non-governmental organisations (NGOs) and other civil society groups to participate in the Group of 20 (G20) Social Summit. This event is scheduled to take place from 18 – 20 November 2025 in Ekurhuleni, Gauteng. According to South African Government News Agency, the Social Summit