South African Official News

The Special Investigating Unit (SIU) has been granted a preservation order to freeze the bank accounts and assets of 14 service providers implicated in the Gauteng Education Department’s R431 million schools decontamination project.The preservation order, valued at R40.7 million, was on Thursday granted by the Special Tribunal following an application…

Cabinet has this week approved an intervention by national government to resolve the water and sewerage challenges faced by communities in the Emfuleni Local Municipality.The intervention in the local municipality, which is under the Sedibeng District in Gauteng, is in terms of Section 63(2) of the Water Services Act, 1997…

President Cyril Ramaphosa will on Friday host President Emmanuel Macron of the Republic of France on a State Visit at the Union Buildings, in Pretoria.“President Macron’s first visit to South Africa at the invitation of President Ramaphosa is aimed at strengthening the strategic partnership between the two countries, which is…

Cabinet has joined the Commission for Gender Equality in welcoming the six life terms handed down to Nowa Makula, 32, for the murder of his girlfriend, Nomzamo Mhlanti and five children.“This sends a strong message that all perpetrators of such abhorrent crimes will face the full might of the law,”…

Cabinet says it is pleased that phase two of the vaccine rollout programme commenced smoothly, as thousands of eligible people have already been vaccinated.  “All vaccination sites across South Africa are ready to assist those who have been allocated a vaccination slot,” said Acting Minister in the Presidency, Khumbudzo Ntshavheni.  The…

The Department of Basic Education will undertake a nationwide school safety and violence prevention drive to raise awareness on the distressing impact of bullying on the school community. Themed ‘School Safety – Violence, and Bullying Prevention Initiatives’, the multi-sector and inter-departmental campaign aims to mobilise learners, pa... See more

By the end of March 2021, a total of 532 180 people had directly benefited from the Presidential Employment Stimulus and created or retained 422 786 jobs as well as supported 109 394 livelihoods.Addressing a media briefing on the outcomes of the recent Cabinet meeting, Acting Minister in the Presidency,…

The Department of Basic Education will undertake a nationwide school safety and violence prevention drive to raise awareness on the distressing impact of bullying on the school community. Themed ‘School Safety – Violence, and Bullying Prevention Initiatives’, the multi-sector and inter-departmental campaign aims to mobilise learners, pa... See more

The Department of Basic Education will undertake a nationwide school safety and violence prevention drive to raise awareness on the distressing impact of bullying on the school community.Themed ‘School Safety – Violence, and Bullying Prevention Initiatives’, the multi-sector and inter-departmental campaign aims to mobilise learners, parents, teachers and key stakeholders…

The Western Cape Community Safety MEC, Albert Fritz, has expressed shock and anger at the continuing gun violence in Cape Town. According to the department, three more people died in Delft on Tuesday, while one of the two who were seriously injured is a 13-year-old girl. The department said the…