The Minister of Finance, Mr Enoch Godongwana, would like to provide clarity on the most recent announcement by the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the South African Reserve Bank (SARB) that it has a preference to target inflation at 3% and that going …
The deputy minister of higher education and training, Dr Mimmy Gondwe, led a successful Mandela Month outreach event on Wednesday 30 July 2025, at the Eastern CET College, Phakamile Community Learning Centre (CLC), in Kariega. The event marked the first …
The Commission for Gender Equality has noted the judgment delivered by the Constitutional Court today, 01 August 2025, in the matter of Corruption Watch vs Speaker of the National Assembly and Others. The ruling relates to the constitutional obligations …
Today National Treasury releases two documents on enhancing South Africa’s approach to disaster risk insurance by better using private sector participation: (i) a disaster risk strategy; and (ii) a survey of municipalities’ experience of managing disaster …
Programme director Deputy Minister, Ms Tandi Mahambehlala Director-General, Dr Alec Moemi Deputy Directors-General (DDGs) present Chairperson of the board(s) Chief Executive Officer(s) of the department’s entities present The staff of DHS and entities …
The Eastern Cape Executive Council (EXCO) held virtually its ordinary meeting of the 7th term, on 30 July 2025. A. Current Affairs 1. International Relations 1.1. Premier Lubabalo Oscar Mabuyane will in the coming weeks lead a provincial delegation to the …
The Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (CoGTA), Mr. Velenkosini Hlabisa, today concluded the fourth strategic CoGTA–National Business Initiative (NBI) roundtable on the review of the 1998 white paper on local government. This final …
The Eastern Cape Provincial Government (ECPG) is cautiously optimistic that the ongoing engagement between His Excellency President Cyril Matamela Ramaphosa, and his United States of America (USA) counterpart, President Donald Trump, will lead to a …
The Commissioner of the Border Management Authority (BMA), Dr Michael Masiapato has noted a widely circulated message claiming that a new law, effective from May 2025, requires all persons born in South Africa to enter and exit the country solely using a …
The Western Cape Government today reaffirmed its commitment to accelerating export-led economic growth at the West Coast Export Seminar held in Lutzville, Matzikama. The event, hosted by the provincial Department of Agriculture, Economic Development and …
South Africa continues to engage the US government on the reciprocal tariffs President Cyril Ramaphosa notes with concern the reciprocal tariffs imposed by the United States (US) on South African products. The reciprocal tariffs have been imposed by the US …
At the World Ranger Day event held today at Table Mountain National Park, Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, Dr Dion George, honoured South Africa’s rangers and called for stronger support to help them protect the country’s rich …
The Deputy Minister of Science, Technology, and Innovation, Nomalungelo Gina, will officially launch a range of locally developed technologies in Bloemfontein on Monday, 4 August, designed to enhance the lives of people with disabilities in South Africa. …
It is an honour to stand here at the foot of Table Mountain to mark World Ranger Day. Today, we gather not just to celebrate our rangers, but to reflect on what their work demands, what it protects, and what it deserves in return. We are here because …
The official launch of this year's National Science Week, the Department's flagship science engagement initiative, takes place in Pretoria on 2 August 2025. The theme, "Science, Technology and Innovation are for Everyone", is aimed at …
The Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development, Mmamoloko Kubayi, has learned with deep sadness and outrage of the tragic killing of Regional Court prosecutor, Ms Tracy Brown, who was attached to the New Brighton magistrates court in Gqeberha, …
President Cyril Ramaphosa has, in accordance with section 174(3) of the Constitution, decided to appoint Justice Dunstan Mlambo as Deputy Chief Justice of the Republic of South Africa, with effect from tomorrow, Friday, 1 August 2025. Judge Mlambo has …
Water and sanitation deputy minister David Mahlobo has reaffirmed government’s firm and uncompromising commitment to tackling the growing challenges of water infrastructure sabotage and the criminal activities of the so-called “water mafias” that continue …
Programme director, The executive mayor Leaders of business and industry, Representatives of organised commerce, Colleagues from the government, Ladies and gentlemen Good morning. It is both an honour and a responsibility to stand before you today, at what …
Good afternoon, colleagues and friends. It is a real honour for me to say a few words this afternoon as we bid farewell to a remarkable public servant, an intellectual giant, a principled leader, and for me personally, a dear friend, Mr. Busani Ngcaweni. …
