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30/09/2025

Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana has urged South Africa’s metropolitan municipalities to overhaul their management of essential services like water, electricity and sanitation. According to the minister, he presented the government’s plan during a meeting with executive mayors, introducing a new grant framework that rewards performance and encourages infrastructure investment across metros.

He explained that decades of neglect have weakened cities’ capacity to support economic growth and deliver reliable services. According to the minister, rather than casting blame on metros, the national government has chosen to act by restructuring the grant system and adding performance incentives.

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Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana has urged South Africa’s metropolitan municipalities to overhaul their management of essential services like water, electricity and sanitation. According to the minister, he presented the government’s plan during a meeting with executive mayors, introducing a ne...

24/09/2025

Today we celebrate the rich tapestry of cultures, traditions, and histories that make our nation unique. Heritage Day reminds us to embrace and respect one another’s differences while standing united as one people.

Let us take this day to honour our roots, share our stories, and appreciate the beauty of diversity that strengthens our democracy. Together, we are stronger. 💚💛❤️

Wishing everyone a safe, joyful, and meaningful Heritage Day! 🙌

23/09/2025

Deputy President Paul Mashatile, acting as President, will preside over this year’s Heritage Day festivities on 24 September 2025 at Bridgeton Sport Grounds in the Oudtshoorn Local Municipality, Western Cape. The occasion is being organised jointly by the national Department of Sport, Arts and Culture (DSAC) and the Western Cape Provincial Government.

The theme for Heritage Month 2025 has been declared Re-imagine Our Heritage Institutions for a New Era, aiming to spotlight the roles heritage entities play in forging a future that is socially responsive, technologically innovative, economically inclusive, and culturally vibrant.

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Deputy President Paul Mashatile, acting as President, will preside over this year’s Heritage Day festivities on 24 September 2025 at Bridgeton Sport Grounds in the Oudtshoorn Local Municipality, Western Cape. The occasion is being organised jointly by the national Department of Sport, Arts and Cul...

22/09/2025

The Department of Higher Education and Training is seeking nominations to fill vacant positions on Community Education and Training (CET) College Councils nationwide, as part of its wider strategy to boost governance and accountability.

CET colleges provide vital opportunities for out-of-school youth, adult learners, and communities needing literacy or second-chance education. The Gazette notice released recently marks a key milestone in the department’s CET renewal drive.

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The Department of Higher Education and Training is seeking nominations to fill vacant positions on Community Education and Training (CET) College Councils nationwide, as part of its wider strategy to boost governance and accountability. CET colleges provide vital opportunities....

18/09/2025

Minister in the Presidency Khumbudzo Ntshavheni provided an update on the outcomes of Wednesday’s Cabinet meeting, touching on economic recovery, youth employment, international relations, and justice sector reforms.

According to Ntshavheni, Cabinet welcomed the latest GDP results showing 0.8% growth in the second quarter of 2025, compared to just 0.1% in the first quarter. The expansion was driven by improvements across eight sectors, including mining, manufacturing, and trade. Rising household spending, supported by easing inflation, was cited as further evidence of recovery.

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Minister in the Presidency Khumbudzo Ntshavheni provided an update on the outcomes of Wednesday’s Cabinet meeting, touching on economic recovery, youth employment, international relations, and justice sector reforms. According to Ntshavheni, Cabinet welcomed the latest GDP re...

17/09/2025

South African motorists can look forward to a significant improvement in their toll plaza experience as the South African National Roads Agency (Sanral) prepares to implement tap-to-pay functionality across its self-managed plazas.

This move is expected to make transactions faster, safer, and more convenient.
The rollout is planned to begin with a phased testing period in October or November 2025 at Sanral's 30 toll plazas, with full implementation anticipated by the end of the year.

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South African motorists can look forward to a significant improvement in their toll plaza experience as the South African National Roads Agency (Sanral) prepares to implement tap-to-pay functionality across its self-managed plazas. This move is expected to make transactions faster, safer, and more c...

11/09/2025

Tourism Minister Patricia de Lille has called on global investors to seize new opportunities in South Africa’s tourism sector, unveiling eight major projects worth nearly R1 billion at the first-ever Tourism Investment Summit held in Cape Town.

The summit forms part of a G20 legacy programme and precedes the G20 Tourism Ministers’ Meeting scheduled for 2025 in Mpumalanga. That gathering will bring together global tourism leaders to agree on key priorities for the G20 action plan on tourism growth and development.

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10/09/2025

Farmers in Jozini are looking ahead with renewed optimism after the KwaZulu-Natal Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (DARD) secured market access for their produce.

The breakthrough follows agreements between the department and several agribusinesses, under which local farmers committed to producing 1,000 tons of dry beans monthly. The agreements were formalised at Nondabuya Community Hall, where MEC Thembeni kaMadlopha-Mthethwa oversaw the first 10-ton consignment of beans being dispatched to a KwaDukuza-based company.

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Farmers in Jozini are looking ahead with renewed optimism after the KwaZulu-Natal Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (DARD) secured market access for their produce. The breakthrough follows agreements between the department and several agribusinesses, under which l...

29/08/2025

South Africa is entering the last 100 days of its G20 presidency as preparations intensify for the first-ever G20 Summit to be hosted on African soil. The summit, scheduled for November in Johannesburg, will gather world leaders to deliberate on pressing global challenges under the theme “Solidarity, Equality, and Sustainability.”

The G20, which includes 19 countries, the European Union, and the African Union, represents the bulk of global trade and GDP. South Africa’s presidency, running from December 2024 to November 2025, has emphasised people-centred decision-making and sustainable growth.

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South Africa is entering the last 100 days of its G20 presidency as preparations intensify for the first-ever G20 Summit to be hosted on African soil. The summit, scheduled for November in Johannesburg, will gather world leaders to deliberate on pressing global challenges under the theme “Solidari...

26/08/2025

Education leaders from all nine provinces convened in Cape Town for the National G20 Basic Education Indaba, where they exchanged lessons from provincial dialogues and set out commitments to advance early childhood care, education professional development, and foundational learning. The gathering, themed “Taking the G20 to the People”, is expected to influence discussions at the Ministerial Meeting of the Education Working Group in October 2025.
A panel session titled “Quality Foundational Learning – From Dialogue to Impact in 2026 and Beyond” featured senior representatives from across the provinces. They outlined progress, concerns, and strategies to strengthen the education system.

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Education leaders from all nine provinces convened in Cape Town for the National G20 Basic Education Indaba, where they exchanged lessons from provincial dialogues and set out commitments to advance early childhood care, education professional development, and foundational learning. The gathering, t...

21/08/2025

After more than four decades of service, Lorinda Rinkwest of Kasselsvlei Primary School has been honoured with the Kader Asmal Lifetime Achievement Award at the Provincial Teaching Awards. The accolade celebrates educators who reflect the late Professor Kader Asmal’s values of activism, social justice, intellectual commitment, and inspired teaching.

Rinkwest, who has taught in Bellville South for 43 years, said teaching had always felt like a calling rather than a choice. She explained that her purpose was never just about delivering content but about igniting curiosity, building character, and instilling confidence.

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After more than four decades of service, Lorinda Rinkwest of Kasselsvlei Primary School has been honoured with the Kader Asmal Lifetime Achievement Award at the Provincial Teaching Awards. The accolade celebrates educators who reflect the late Professor Kader Asmal’s values of activism, social jus...

04/08/2025

The National Treasury and the African Development Bank Group (AfDB) have launched a continent-wide infrastructure drive through a new platform known as the Ubuntu Initiative. The inaugural consultative meeting took place in Pretoria, bringing together high-level representatives from 15 African countries, regional bodies, and development agencies.

At the heart of the discussions was the Ubuntu Initiative, a legacy project under South Africa’s G20 Infrastructure Working Group role. Delegates explored how this platform could tackle long-standing challenges related to cross-border infrastructure, especially in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic...

The National Treasury and the African Development Bank Group (AfDB) have launched a continent-wide infrastructure drive through a new platform known as the Ubuntu Initiative. The inaugural consultative meeting took place in Pretoria, bringing together high-level representatives from 15 African count...