✨ Reflecting on the late King’s commitment to the safety and wellbeing of young initiates, Deputy President Paul Mashatile recalled His Majesty’s unwavering support for safe customary initiation practices. “Today, we have thousands of young men undergoing safe medical circumcision because he took action and said, ‘Let them go alive and return alive.’” His Majesty…
The Commissioner of the Border Management Authority (BMA), Dr Michael Masiapato, has confirmed that the BMA has successfully processed 663 Ghanaian nationals for repatriation from South Africa to Ghana through OR Tambo International Airport over the weekend. The repatriation process was coordinated through the Port Management Committee (PMC), comprising various government stakeholders responsible for facilitating…
The Services SETA is participating in the Voter Education Campaign event currently taking place at Madibeng White Town in Brits, North West. Hosted by the Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET), the event brings together students, youth and young people who are Not in Employment, Education or Training (NEET) to engage on civic participation,…
South African Deputy President Mashatile pays a courtesy call on President Shanmugaratnam of Singapore. South Africa and Singapore maintain strong and growing bilateral relations, supported by regular high-level engagements and shared priorities in economic development, governance, and innovation. In May 2023, Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong paid an Official Visit to South Africa, with…
The Gauteng Provincial Government has tabled a R179.2 billion provincial budget for the 2026/2027 financial year, aimed at improving service delivery, strengthening infrastructure development and stimulating economic growth across the province. The budget was presented by Lebogang Maile, Member of the Executive Council (MEC) for Finance and Economic Development in Gauteng, under the theme “The…
Ramaphosa has wished the Matric Class of 2024 well for the National Senior Certificate (NSC) examinations. “As your parents, teachers, siblings, friends and neighbours, we are proud of all learners who have reached and are ready for this milestone.“You started out as the Grade 1 Class of 2012 and have succeeded to this point with…
Minister of Correctional Services Dr Pieter Groenewald has conducted visits to the Grootvlei and Mangaung Correctional Centres in Bloemfontein.The Minister conducted a comprehensive physical inspection of the Mangaung facility – the site of the infamous escape of convict Thabo Bester in 2022. “This inspection included the area from which the decoy body was removed and…
President Cyril Ramaphosa is deeply saddened by the passing of former Governor of the South African Reserve Bank and Labour and Finance Minister Dr Tito Mboweni at the age of 65.President Ramaphosa offers his condolences to the family and friends of Dr Mboweni who has passed away following a short Illness. Dr Mboweni was the…
