BAIL APPLICATION FOR SANDF OFFICIALS POSTPONED
The Randburg Magistrates’ Court has postponed the bail application of 12 South African National Defence Force (SANDF) officials to 03 July 2025, to allow for the verification of their residential addresses. The accused face multiple serious charges, including three counts of murder, kidnapping, fraud, obstruction of justice, perjury, and theft of a motor vehicle. The […]
PRESIDENT RAMAPHOSA TO HOST THE PRESIDENT OF AUSTRIA
President Cyril Ramaphosa will on Friday, 04 July 2025, host President Alexander van der Bellen of Austria at the Union Buildings in Pretoria. The State Visit presents an opportunity to consolidate the long-standing and strong relationship between South Africa and Austria, particularly in the fields of arts and culture, higher education, renewable energy, trade and […]
DEPUTY PRESIDENT MASHATILE’S PUBLIC LECTURE AT RUSSIA’S ST PETERSBURG STATE UNIVERSITY
“To begin, allow me to take this opportunity to convey warm greetings from President Cyril Ramaphosa and the people of South Africa to the entire academic community and the people of the Russian Federation. It is a great honour for me to address you at this prestigious institution, the St. Petersburg State University, a beacon […]
UNISA CELEBRATES YET ANOTHER SUCCESFUL FINANCIAL AUDIT AND GROWTH IN RESERVES
The University of South Africa (UNISA) proudly announces that it has achieved a financially unqualified audit opinion for the 2023/2024 financial year, based on its continued track record of clean financial reporting.This marks yet another year in which the institution has maintained the highest standard of financial prudence, transparency and governance, following unqualified opinions for […]
FREEDOM PARK TO HOLD A SYMPOSIUM ON YOUTH ACTIVISM TO COMPARE AND REFLECT ON DIFFERENT EPOCHS
Freedom Park, in collaboration with Keeloz Global Entertainment, will on Saturday June 21 hold a symposium to focus on the role of youth activism through different political eras, before and after the advent of democracy in 1994. The main theme of the day for the engaging intergenerational dialogue will be titled: Youth Activism: Then and […]
AWSISA CONFERENCE TO LOOK TOWARDS SUSTAINABLE WATER AND SANITATION SECURITY IN AFRICA
The Association of Water and Sanitation Institutions of South Africa (AWSISA) and Global South Water and Sanitation Dialogue 2025 is set to bring together more than 1,500 delegates from across Africa and beyond for a three-day event at Emperors Palace, Kempton Park from 9-12 November 2025. The three-day symposium aims to connect leaders, experts, and […]
DEPUTY PRESIDENT MASHATILE’S YOUTH DAY SPEECH
“Today we honour and pay tribute to the valiant and fearless young people who stood at the forefront of the liberation struggle on June 16, 1976. Regardless of their youthful stature, the youth of 1976 stood strong in the face of the oppressive system of the apartheid regime. They faced death with unwavering determination, fuelled […]
UN IN SOUTH AFRICA EXPRESSES CONDOLENCES FOR EASTERN CAPE FLOODS
The United Nations in South Africa expresses its heartfelt condolences to the families and communities affected by the devastating floods that have swept across parts of the Eastern Cape, tragically claiming many lives, destroying schools and displacing hundreds. On behalf of the United Nations Country Team, the UN Resident Coordinator, Mr. Nelson Muffuh, extends deepest […]
TETE DIJANA TRIUMPHS AT THE 2025 COMRADES MARATHON AS NORTH WEST SHINES
The North West Acting Premier Kenetswe Mosenogi congratulates Tete Dijana on his remarkable victory at the 2025 Comrades Marathon. Dijana has once again made the North West province proud by securing his third Comrades Marathon title, having previously won in 2022 and 2023. Notably, the North West province dominated the top finishers, with four athletes […]
MINISTER LAMOLA MOUNRS MA SHOPE AND SAYS DIRCO WILL CONTINUE ASSOCIATION
The Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Mr Ronald Lamola, joins the country in mourning the passing of anti-apartheid veteran Gertrude Shope, who passed away on 22 May 2025 aged 99. Shope lived an extra-ordinary life as a teacher, trade unionist, chief representative of the ANC, President of the ANC Women’s League and Member of […]