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Published on October 2, 2026 - 17:57 GMT

Minister Blade Nzimande releases Ministerial Working Group report on Science, Technology and Innovation Funding for public comment

Yesterday, 29 September 2026, the Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation, Professor Blade Nzimande, officially released the report of the Ministerial Working Group on Science, Technology and Innovation (STI) Funding for public comment. The report …

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Published on October 2, 2026 - 17:57 GMT

Health implements second Single Exit Price Adjustment for 2026

The Department of Health announces an extraordinary second Single Exit Price Adjustment (SEPA) for medicines and scheduled substances for 2026. This adjustment introduces a uniform increase of 2.88% to the Single Exit Price (SEP) of all registered …

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Published on October 2, 2026 - 17:56 GMT

Government reaffirms commitment to landmark Independent Transmission Projects Programme and announces next phase of procurement

The Department of Electricity and Energy (DEE) and National Treasury wish to provide an update on the procurement of Phase I of South Africa’s Independent Transmission Projects (ITP) Programme and to reaffirm Government’s commitment to this flagship …

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Published on October 2, 2026 - 17:56 GMT

Gauteng Roads and Transport monitors impact of inclement weather conditions

The Gauteng Department of Roads and Transport is closely monitoring the impact of the prevailing inclement weather conditions on the province’s transport infrastructure and services. Persistent rainfall has increased the risk of flooding, waterlogging and …

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Published on October 2, 2026 - 17:56 GMT

Special Investigating Unit welcomes arrest of former Rural Development and Land Reform official

The Special Investigating Unit (SIU) welcomes the arrest of a 50 -year-old former Deputy Director of Finance at the Department of Rural Development and Land Reform, Ms Grace Mokoka, in connection with an alleged R1.35 million fraud involving funds intended …

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Published on October 2, 2026 - 17:56 GMT

Government on Gender Based Violence and Femicide

The four-point recovery plan announced by President Cyril Ramaphosa to strengthen the national response to gender-based violence and femicide (GBVF), reinforces Government's commitment to confronting GBVF with urgency. The recovery plan announced …

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Published on October 2, 2026 - 17:50 GMT

President Cyril Ramaphosa leads SADC participation at African Union Mid-Year Coordination Meeting, 4 Oct

President Cyril Ramaphosa will, as Chairperson of the Southern African Development Community (SADC), participate in the 8th African Union Mid-Year Coordination Meeting (MYCM) in the Arab Republic of Egypt. The AU Mid-Year Coordination will take place on …

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Published on October 2, 2026 - 17:50 GMT

Free State Province launches Catalytic Investment and Industrialisation Project in Maluti-a-Phofung Local Municipality, 9 Oct

The Premier of the Free State Province, MaQueen Letsoha-Mathae, Maluti-a-Phofung Local Municipality and the Chinese investors Joy Long-YJC will host a high-level ceremony to launch the Free State Catalytic Investment and Industrialization Project in Maluti …

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Published on October 1, 2026 - 02:40 GMT

MEC Vuyiswa Ramokgopa launches Vul’Amathuba campaign, a one-stop platform for economic and employment opportunities

The Gauteng Provincial Government, working in partnership with the private sector, academic institutions and other spheres of government, has mobilised 9,302 permanent jobs, learnerships and internships across various sectors of the Gauteng economy. The …

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Published on September 30, 2026 - 08:31 GMT

President Cyril Ramaphosa: Address on the killing of women in Ekurhuleni and National GBVF Response

Fellow South Africans, I address you tonight with the heaviest of hearts. I speak as President of the Republic. I also speak as a man, as a husband and as a father to daughters. But no man should look away from the violence to which women in our country …

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Published on September 30, 2026 - 08:28 GMT

Deputy Minister Bernice Swarts thanks South Africans for planting over 7 million trees in 2026/27

The Deputy Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, Ms Bernice Swarts, has thanked South Africans for planting more than seven million trees since the start of the 2026/27 financial year as part of President Cyril Ramaphosa’s Presidential One …

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Published on September 30, 2026 - 08:18 GMT

Deputy Minister Nonceba Mhlauli releases PYEI Q1 2026/27 Quarterly Progress Report, 30 Sept

The Deputy Minister in The Presidency, Nonceba Mhlauli, will release the Presidential Youth Employment Intervention (PYEI) Quarterly Progress report for the first quarter of the 2026/27 financial year, covering the period April to June 2026. The release …

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Published on September 30, 2026 - 08:18 GMT

President Cyril Ramaphosa addresses the Nation on GBVF, 29 Sept

President Cyril Ramaphosa will this evening, Tuesday, 29 September 2026, address the nation on the steps being taken by government to confront gender-based violence and femicide (GBVF), and provide an update on investigations into the murder of women in …

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Published on September 30, 2026 - 08:00 GMT

Full statement on the Cabinet meeting of 23 September 2026

A. Issues in the environment 1. Cabinet condemns rise in incidents of gender-based violence and femicide 1.1. Cabinet joins the nation in condemning gender-based violence and femicide (GBVF) and mourns the lives of nine women brutally murdered …

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Published on September 30, 2026 - 07:51 GMT

Minister Solly Malatsi welcomes Film and Publications Board new council members

Minister Solly Malatsi welcomes appointment of new film and publications board council members Minister of Communications and Digital Technologies, Solly Malatsi, today announces the appointment of Council members of the Film and Publications Board (FPB) …

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Published on September 30, 2026 - 07:51 GMT

Deputy Minister Njabulo Nzuza hands over birth certificates in Mamelodi, 1 Oct

The Deputy Minister of Home Affairs, Mr Njabulo Nzuza, will on Thursday, 01 October 2026, embark on a Late Registration of Birth Outreach Programme in Mamelodi, Tshwane. The programme forms part of the Department’s efforts to accelerate service delivery …

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Published on September 30, 2026 - 07:51 GMT

Justice and Constitutional Development on media accreditation for International Conference on Access to Justice for All and ...

Media accreditation for the international conference on access to justice for all and responding developments Members of the media are hereby invited to submit their accreditation details for the International Conference on Access to Justice for All and …

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Published on September 30, 2026 - 07:51 GMT

Minister Patricia de Lille: CNBC Africa CEO Business Breakfast

A very good morning, sanibonani, dumelang It gives me great pleasure to join you this morning, during Tourism Month. When I saw the theme of today's dialogue, “Gauteng's Next Growth Phase: Capital, Connectivity, Confidence”, I was immediately …

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Published on September 29, 2026 - 13:41 GMT

Gauteng Provincial Government urges residents to use Gauteng e-Panic Button

Gauteng e-Panic Button: A Lifeline for Township Communities, Built on Trust, Privacy and Safety Gauteng Provincial Government urges residents to download and use the Gauteng e-Panic Button as part of efforts to build safer, smarter and more connected …

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Published on September 29, 2026 - 13:38 GMT

President Ramaphosa to Address the Nation, 29 Sep

President Cyril Ramaphosa will this evening, Tuesday, 29 September 2026, address the nation on the steps being taken by government to confront gender-based violence and femicide (GBVF), and provide an update on investigations into the murder of women in …

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