South African Government Press Releases

• Published on August 11, 2025 - 22:36 GMT

  North North West Provincial Legislature meets Department of Education for Quarter 2025/26 Performance Report, 12 Aug

  The North West Provincial Legislature Portfolio Committee on Education, Arts, Culture, Sports and Recreation chaired by Hon. Priscilla Williams will hold an oversight meeting with Department of Education over the First Quarter 2025/26 Performance report. …

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• Published on August 11, 2025 - 22:36 GMT

  North West Provincial Legislature meets COGHSTA and NW Housing Corporation for 2025/26 performance reports, 12 Aug

  North West Legislature Portfolio Committee on Cooperative Governance and Human Settlements to meet COGHSTA Department and NW Housing Corporation over first quarter 2025/26 performance reports The North West Provincial Legislature Portfolio Committee on …

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• Published on August 11, 2025 - 19:57 GMT

  Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities on launching flagship youth opportunities newsletter

  The Deputy Minister in the Presidency for Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities is excited to announce the launch of You(th), an unofficial bi-weekly opportunities newsletter designed specifically for young South Africans. This initiative aims to …

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• Published on August 11, 2025 - 19:57 GMT

  Limpopo Transport and Community Safety on bus accident in Sekgopo

  The Limpopo Department of Transport and Community Safety is deeply saddened to confirm the tragic loss of four women in a bus accident that occurred late on the evening of Saturday, 09 August 2025, on the R81 road in Sekgopo, Mopani District. Preliminary …

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• Published on August 11, 2025 - 19:22 GMT

  North West Legislature meets Provincial Treasury over first quarter 2025/26 reports, 12 Aug

  The North West Provincial Legislature Portfolio Committee on Premier and Finance chaired by Hon. Nathan Oliphant will hold an oversight meeting with Provincial Treasury over the first quarter 2025/26 performance report, North West Provincial Government …

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• Published on August 11, 2025 - 19:22 GMT

  National School of Government hosts Economic Governance School Programme, 11 to 14 Aug

  The National School of Government is hosting the second leg of the 5th Economic Governance School Programme, which takes place from 11 to 14 August 2025 in Johannesburg. The Minister for Public Service and Administration, Inkosi Mzamo Buthelezi will join …

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• Published on August 11, 2025 - 12:43 GMT

  Deputy Minister Namane Masemola introduces reinforcement support teams for Buffalo City Metro and Makana Municipalities

  The Deputy Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (CoGTA), Dr Namane Dickson Masemola, accompanied by Eastern Cape CoGTA MEC Zolile Williams, has officially introduced Reinforcement Support Teams for Buffalo City Metropolitan …

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• Published on August 11, 2025 - 12:43 GMT

  Minister Buti Manamela briefs media on state of Post-School Education and Training sector, 12 Aug

  The Minister of Higher Education and Training, Mr Buti Manamela, will address the media regarding the current state of the Post-School Education and Training sector. During this briefing, Minister Manamela will also outline his short-term and long-term …

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• Published on August 11, 2025 - 12:43 GMT

  Border Management Authority clarifies status of Russian vessel at Port of Cape Town

  The Border Management Authority (BMA) has noted misleading claims made regarding the arrival of a Russian vessel at the Port of Cape Town and wishes to clarify the facts. The vessel in question arrived at Cape Town harbour on Monday, 4 August 2025. Prior …

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• Published on August 11, 2025 - 12:42 GMT

  Deputy Minister Andries Nel: Annual General Meeting of South African Chapter of International Association of Women Judges

  Chief Justice President, Deputy President and members of the Executive Committee the South African Chapter of the International Association of Women Judges, Distinguished delegates and guests, I request you to rise and recite the Preamble to the …

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• Published on August 11, 2025 - 12:42 GMT

  Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation on launch of first AI-powered GBVF evidence map

  Today, on National Women’s Day, the Department of Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation (DPME), in collaboration with the Pan African Collective for Evidence (PACE), officially launched South Africa’s first AI-powered Living Evidence Map dedicated to …

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• Published on August 11, 2025 - 12:42 GMT

  Minister Aaron Motsoaledi on Northern Cape healthcare service delivery challenges

  Pretoria: Minister Motsoaledi has on Friday, 08 August visited the Northern Cape province following the release of the report by the Health Ombud on his investigation of treatment, complications and deaths of psychiatric patients at Northern Cape Mental …

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• Published on August 11, 2025 - 12:42 GMT

  Presidency on National Dialogue costs

  The Presidency has noted media reports on the cost of the National Dialogue and specifically the first National Convention set to take place on15-16 August 2025. The Presidency wishes to confirm that all budgetary processes regarding the National …

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• Published on August 11, 2025 - 12:42 GMT

  Media briefing on the state of readiness to host first convention on National Dialogue Of South Africa, 11 Aug

  Members of the media are invited to a media briefing on the state of readiness to host the first Convention on the National Dialogue of South Africa. The media briefing will take place as follows: Date: Monday, 11 August 2025 Time: 10am Venue: Kgorong …

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• Published on August 11, 2025 - 09:28 GMT

  The National Dialogue must be a place for women to raise their voices

  Dear Fellow South African,   On 9 August each year, we celebrate Women’s Day, where we commemorate the 1956 Women’s March on the Union Buildings. The march was a political protest against the apartheid-era pass laws, but it was also a powerful assertion of …

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• Published on August 11, 2025 - 09:15 GMT

  Deputy Minister Andries Nel: Report of Workstream five

  Chairperson of the National House of Traditional and Khoisan leaders, Deputy President, Ministers, and Deputy Ministers, Your Majesties, esteemed Traditional and Khoisan leaders, Honoured Guests, Good afternoon. It is a great honour to address this …

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• Published on August 11, 2025 - 09:15 GMT

  Deputy Minister Nomalungelo Gina: Women in Science Symposium at the University of Pretoria

  Vice-Chancellor and Principal, Professor Francis Petersen Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Professor Themba Mosia Vice-Principal, Professor Sunil Maharaj Vice-Principal, Leretta Ferris Director, Internationalization and Partnership, Dr Rakeshnie Ramoutar-Prieschl …

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• Published on August 11, 2025 - 09:03 GMT

  President Cyril Cyril Ramaphosa offers condolences and solidarity to Government and people of Ghana

  President Cyril Ramaphosa, has, on behalf of the Government and people of South Africa, conveyed a message of condolences to H.E. John Dramani Mahama, President of the Republic of Ghana, following a helicopter crash which claimed the lives of eight people, …

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• Published on August 11, 2025 - 09:03 GMT

  Deputy Minister Jomo Sibiya on national day against child labour in North West province

  The Employment and Labour Deputy Minister Jomo led the National Day Against Child Labour on Friday, 08 August 2025, at Ikageng Stadium in Potchefstroom, aimed at advocating for the rights of children who are risk of falling to exploitation. In addressing …

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• Published on August 11, 2025 - 09:03 GMT

  President Cyril Ramaphosa receives briefing from President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Russia-Ukraine peace process

  President Cyril Ramaphosa has this afternoon, 8 August 2025, received a briefing from President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on a peace process between Russia and Ukraine. President Zelenskyy expressed his appreciation for South Africa's continued support in …

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