# President Cyril Ramaphosa will deliver the keynote address at the Local Government Indaba Gala Dinner this evening at Gallagher Convention Centre, Gauteng. The Indaba brings together government, business, labour, academia, and civil society to chart a turnaround strategy for municipalities. With poor audit outcomes highlighting governance failures, the gathering aims to restore public confidence […]
# Education activist Hendrick Makaneta has called on the youth to reflect following the guilty verdict against EFF leader Julius Malema on the firearm trial at the East London Magistrate’s Court. Makaneta said the judgment is a reminder that freedom without law is disorder and that no leader is above accountability. He urged young people […]
# President Cyril Ramaphosa will today (Thursday) host a Credentials Ceremony in Pretoria. The president will receive Letters of Credence from Heads of Mission-designate representing 18 countries, including Algeria, Spain, Chile, Pakistan, Thailand, Argentina, Sweden and Zambia. These official diplomatic documents mark the ambassadors’ formal accreditation to South Africa. The ceremony underscores South Africa’s commitment […]
# Gauteng MEC for Education, Sport, Arts, Culture and Recreation, Matome Chiloane, is hosting the Gauteng Department of Education SciBOTICS Competition today in partnership with the Sci-Bono Discovery Centre in Johannesburg. The contest will see learners from Grade R to 11 showcase their coding and robotics skills. The Department’s spokesperson Steve Mabona says the initiative […]
# National Assembly Speaker Thoko Didiza has called on delegates at the eleventh G20 Parliamentary Speakers’ Summit in Cape Town, to discuss oversight and global solidarity. Held under the theme Harnessing Parliamentary Diplomacy for the Realisation of Global Solidarity, Equality and Sustainability, Didiza urged global cooperation to mobilise finance for a just energy transition, as […]
# Public Works and Infrastructure deputy minister Sihle Zikalala will handed over the Welisizwe Vehicular and Pedestrian Bridge in Port St. Johns, Eastern Cape, today. The project forms part of the Welisizwe Rural Bridges Programme, implemented with the South African Defence Force. The initiative addresses rural infrastructure backlogs caused by heavy rains, connecting communities to […]
# The Gauteng Department of Social Development has reminded stakeholders to provide all necessary information and services to mothers wishing to relinquish a child. The Department is strengthening child protection mechanisms across hospitals, SAPS, and Child Protection Organisations to safely receive babies. Officials and communities will be empowered through awareness and early intervention programmes. The […]
# Western Cape premier Alan Winde and provincial MEC for Cultural Affairs and Sport Ricardo Mackenzie have launched the province’s Lights On After School 2025 digital campaign. Running throughout October under the theme Investing in Brighter Futures, it celebrates after-school programmes that build safer communities, nurture talent, and create pathways to jobs. Highlighting initiatives like […]
# Cosatu has praised Eskom and government for the utility’s remarkable turnaround, noting its first profit in eight-years and improved power stability. Cosatu’s Matthew Parks says this progress boosts the economy after crippling load-shedding. However, Parks warns that Eskom remains vulnerable due to 95-billion-rand municipal debt, cable theft, corruption, and illegal connections. He urges urgent […]
