Pretoria: President Cyril Ramaphosa has signed the Rail Safety Bill into law, ushering in a new era of enhanced regulation and safety standards for South Africa’s railway sector. The legislation underscores the critical importance of safe railway operations for protecting lives, safeguarding the environment, and promoting rail as an efficient
Pretoria: The Cabinet has called on the public to participate actively in making the upcoming festive season both joyous and safe for all. During a post-Cabinet media briefing on Thursday, Minister in The Presidency Khumbudzo Ntshavheni outlined several measures being put in place to enhance safety during this period. According
Johannesburg: South Africa is anticipating a significant boost in its hospitality sector as it prepares to host over 130 meetings for the Group of 20 (G20) Leaders’ Summit next year. This influx is expected due to the attendance of support staff and families of the G20 member countries. According to
Cape Town: Cabinet has congratulated the Namibian President-elect Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah for securing a victory in the Namibian Presidential election and becoming the first female President of the country. According to South African Government News Agency, during a media briefing earlier on Thursday, following a Cabinet meeting in Cape Town, Minister
Cape Town: Cabinet has applauded the measures proposed during the inaugural National Construction Summit to address criminal activities at construction sites. The summit, organized by the Department of Public Works and Infrastructure, was held on 19 November and aimed to create crime-free construction environments. It gathered representatives from various government
Cape Town: Cabinet has welcomed the release of the 2nd quarter crime statistics, which show that law enforcement agencies’ efforts to turn the tide in the fight against crime are starting to yield results, with a decrease in both murder and violent crimes. Addressing the post-Cabinet media briefing held in
Durban: In support of the country’s 16 Days of Activism for No Violence against Women and Children campaign, government will on Friday lead the National Men’s Day Against Gender-Based Violence and Femicide (GBVF) march in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal. The march is an annual event that aims to increase awareness about the
Pretoria: Cabinet has commended the Department of Basic Education and the Class of 2024 on the successful conclusion of the 2024 National Senior Certificate (NSC) examinations. The 2024 matric class completed their final exams on 27 November 2024 after a five-week exam period. According to South African Government News Agency,