South African Government

President Cyril Ramaphosa inaugurates Vedanta Gamsberg Phase II expansion project, 16 Oct

President Cyril Ramaphosa will on Friday, 16 October 2026, officiate the inaugural Vedanta Zinc International’s (VZI) Gamsberg Phase II Expansion in Khâi-Ma Local Municipality in the Namakwa District.
South African Government

Border Management Authority launches latest digital transformation initiative, 18 Oct

The Commissioner of the Border Management Authority, Dr Michael Masiapato will host a media launch of the latest digital transformation initiative, the Vehicle Targeting System (VTS), on 18 October ...
South African Government

Home Affairs intensifies corruption crackdown and digitally closes loopholes for fraud

The arrests follow a joint investigation by the Department's own Counter Corruption Unit and the Hawks into a syndicate uncovered in 2022, which exploited a loophole known as "photo swapping", where ...
South African Government

MEC Kedibone Diale-Tlabela leads sod-turning ceremony in Tshwane, 13 Oct

Gauteng MEC for Roads and Transport, Kedibone Diale-Tlabela, will on Tuesday, 13 October 2026, lead a sod-turning ceremony to mark the commencement of a bridge rehabilitation project along provincial ...
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Premier Alan Winde donates bicycles in Western Cape

From 5 to 9 October 2026, Premier Alan Winde and his Cabinet took cycling to the heart of communities across the Western Cape, wrapping up the 2026 Western Cape Government (WCG) Cycle Tour with a ...
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Minister Siviwe Gwarube: State of readiness for the 2026 National Senior Certificate examinations

I have called this media briefing today to inform South Africans about our state of readiness for the 2026 National Senior Certificate examinations. For nearly 1 million young people this year, these ...
South African Government

Inter Ministerial Committee on Migration to outline a legal response to the Constitutional Court judgment on asylum applications

Online platform. A receipt will be issued online, with an appointment booked at Refugee Reception Offices (RRO). Assisted registration is available at every RRO and, on request, for persons in police ...
South African Government

Home Affairs Director-General withdraws asylum directive

The Director-General of the Department of Home Affairs has withdrawn the directive that had been issued by his office on 28 September regarding the intake of asylum seeker applications following the ...
South African Government

Minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa prioritises battery storage and gas-to-power to address curtailment and strengthen reliable electricity supply to support economic growth

The Minister of Electricity and Energy, Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa, has confirmed the proposed approach to the first section 34 determination under the Integrated Resource Plan 2025 (IRP 2025), ...
South African Government

Home Affairs takes action against disinformation campaign on Constitutional Court judgment

The Department of Home Affairs is alarmed by an apparent coordinated disinformation campaign surrounding the Constitutional Court judgment of 7 July 2026 in the Scalabrini of Cape Town matter, ...
South African Government

President Cyril Ramaphosa congratulates Justice Navy Pillay as Laureate of the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize

On behalf of the nation, President Cyril Ramaphosa extends his warm congratulations to Justice Navanethem “Navi” Pillay on being awarded the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize for her efforts to promote peace and ...
South African Government

Inter-Ministerial Committee on Migration on recent development on asylum seekers as a result of Constitutional Court judgment

We would like to welcome you to this urgent briefing which we have convened to clarify the Constitutional Court judgment on asylum applications and its impact not only on operations of the Department ...