Press Releases

Minister Leon Schreiber: Home Affairs Dept Budget Vote 2025/26

Honourable Speaker, Thoko Didiza Deputy Minister of Home Affairs, Honourable Njabulo Nzuza Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Home Affairs, Honourable Mosa Chabane Honourable Members of the Portfolio Committee on Home Affairs...

The Republican Recap: Week of July 14, 2025

Here’s a recap of what Republicans achieved on the House Floor this week: Cutting Waste and Fraud from Bloated Federal Spending ✅ President Trump and House Republicans ran on the promise to combat bloated government spending by eliminating waste,...

Deputy Minister Njabulo Nzuza: Home Affairs Dept Budget Vote 2025/26

Honourable House Chairperson Minister of Home Affairs, Honourable Dr Leon Schreiber Members of the Executive Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Home Affairs, Honourable Mosa Chabane Honourable Members of the Portfolio Committee...

Minister Leon Schreiber: Home Affairs Dept Budget Vote 2025/26, NCOP

Honourable House Chairperson Deputy Minister of Home Affairs, Honourable Njabulo Nzuza Members of the Executive Chairperson of the Select Committee on Security and Justice, Honourable Jane Mananiso Honourable Members of the Select Committee on...

Trump states he has no knowledge what Congo is

(MENAFN) During a meeting with Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni at the White House, U.S. President Donald Trump stated that he had no knowledge of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo), despite claiming that many illegal immigrants...

Deputy Minister Mkhuleko Hlengwa: Transport Dept Budget Vote 2025/26

Honourable House Chair The Minister of Transport, Ms Barbara Creecy Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee Hon Donald Selamolela Members of the Committees Chairpersons and CEOs of the Entities reporting to the DOT Acting Director-General, Mr...

Deputy Minister Njabulo Nzuza: Home Affairs Dept Budget Vote 2025/26, NCOP

Honourable House Chairperson Minister of Home Affairs, Honourable Dr. Leon Schreiber Members of the Executive Chairperson and members of the Select Committee on Security and Justice, led by Honourable Jane Mananiso. Director-General of Home...

U.S. Slashes Development Programs in Africa

(MENAFN) The United States is significantly scaling back its development and diplomatic efforts in Africa, causing growing concerns about the region’s future in areas like health, education, and economic growth. A leaked executive order from the...

US Lowers Diplomatic, Development Engagement in Africa

(MENAFN) The United States is significantly scaling back its diplomatic and development efforts in Africa, leading to increasing worries about the future of the region’s progress in health, education, and economic growth. This reduction in...

Deputy Minister Seiso Joel Mohai: 2025 Free State Human Rights Day Commemoration

Programme Directors; Premier of the Free State Province, Ms MaQueen Letsoha-Matha and Members of the Executive Council; The Chief-Whip, Councillor. Phuthi Tlahadi; MEC of Sport, Arts, Culture and Recreation, Ms Ntombizanele Sifuba; MEC for...

Statement on the Cabinet meeting of 11 June 2025

Issues in the environment 1. ECONOMY 1.1. Economic growth 1.1.1 Cabinet noted the gross domestic product (GDP) figures as released by StatsSA that indicated that the economy grew by 0.1% in the first (quarter (Q1) of 2025, and this follows an...

North West Economic Development, Environment, Conservation, and Tourism on inaugural Lobelo la Dipitsi traditional horse racing

The inaugural Lobelo la Dipitsi Traditional Horse Racing event, held at Bloomtech Lodge in Vryburg this past weekend, has successfully celebrated North West Province’s rich cultural heritage while stimulating local economic growth. The event was...

Deputy Minister Jomo Sibiya: Presidential Youth Employment Initiative Dialogue

Event Theme: “Reflecting, Evolving, Advancing: Using PYEI's Experience to Scale Youth Employment Promotion" Programme Director: Farai Ntuli German Ambassador to SA, Eswatini and Lesotho: H.E. Andreas Peschke All Government officials led by the...

African Heritage Conservation in the Age of Development: A Regional Approach to Impact Assessments

In an era of rapid urbanization, infrastructure development, and tourism growth, World Heritage properties across Africa face unprecedented challenges in protecting and managing their outstanding values. The inherent demand for socio-economic...

Deputy President Paul Mashatile: Oral replies to questions in National Council of Provinces

Deputy President Paul Mashatile responds to questions for Oral Reply in the National Council of Provinces On Social Cohesion Honourable Chairperson We have not only welcomed the 2024 South Africa Social Cohesion Index (SASCI) that was released on...

Minister Nokuzola Tolashe: Report at National Press Club

The 2024 General Elections results have brought a new reality and served as a litmus test on the strength and maturity of South Africa’s democracy as it did not give one party a majority, but entrusted it with various political parties. We pride...

China-Africa photo and video competition holds award ceremony, welcomes African winners to Beijing

BEIJING, Nov. 06, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The award ceremony of the "My Chinese Story" China-Africa Photo and Video Competition was held in Beijing on Nov. 1. The competition was sponsored by the Secretariat of the Chinese Follow-up Committee of...

Award ceremony of "My Chinese Story" China-Africa Photo and Video Competition held in Beijing

BEIJING, Nov. 05, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The award ceremony of the "My Chinese Story" China-Africa Photo and Video Competition was held in Beijing on Nov. 1. The competition was sponsored by the Secretariat of the Chinese Follow-up Committee of...

Chief Executive Officer Dr Mafu Rakometsi: Pronouncement of 2024 end of year national examination results

I would like to acknowledge the presence of: Professor Yunus Ballim: Chairperson of Umalusi Council Officials from Assessment Bodies: Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET) – Ms Thembisa Futshane – DDG for CET Colleges Department of...

Deputy Minister Narend Singh: Opening of Regional Dialogue for Member States of SADC and East African Community on update or revision of NBSAPs

Distinguished delegates, representatives from the Secretariat of the Convention of Biological Diversity, African Union Commission, the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO),...