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Minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa mourns passing of Dr Wolsey Barnard
South African Government
Minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa, on behalf of the Department of Electricity and Energy (DEE) and the broader energy family, extends heartfelt condolences to the Barnard family following the passing of Dr Wolsey Barnard, Deputy Chairperson of the...
Minister David Maynier: National stakeholder consultation on UNFCCC's COP 31 mandate
South African Government
The Deputy Chairperson of the Presidential Climate Commission, Mr Patel and the Commissioners, The Deputy Director-General of Climate Change and Air Quality, Mr Kekana, Representatives of the government, Representatives of business, labour, civil...
President Cyril Ramaphosa: Inauguration of Vedanta Gamsberg Phase II concentrator plant
South African Government
Programme Director, Ministers and Deputy Ministers, Premier of the Northern Cape, Dr Zamani Saul, Your Excellency Shri Prabhat Kumar, High Commissioner of India, Executive Mayor of the Namakwa District Municipality, Ms Alinda Beukes, Mayor of the...
South Africa welcomes more than one million international tourists in August
South African Government
South Africa welcomed 1 005 286 international tourists in August 2026, once again surpassing the one-million mark in a single month.
Minister Patricia de Lille: South African Tourism Tourism Investment Summit 2026
South African Government
Keynote address by the Minister of Tourism, Patricia de Lille, South African Tourism Investment Summit 2026 Theme: Invest In Tourism Infrastructure.
Trade, Industry and Competition responds to the withdrawal of AGOA benefits
South African Government
South Africa responds to the withdrawal of AGOA benefits The South African Government notes the decision by the United States Government giving South Africa 60 days advance notice of its intention to withdraw South Africa’s benefits under the...
Minister Blade Nzimande: Visit to East London Industrial Development Zone and Science and Technology Park
South African Government
Programme Director; MEC for Economic Development, Environmental Affairs and Tourism; Ms Nonkqubela Pieters; MMC for Finance, Mr Yomelela Tyali.
President Cyril Ramaphosa addresses convention on youth employment, 22 Oct
South African Government
President Cyril Ramaphosa will on Thursday, 22 October 2026, deliver the keynote address at the SA National Leadership Convening on Youth Employment at the Galleria Conference and Events Venue, Sandton, Johannesburg.
Minister Solly Malatsi: Sport Business Forum
South African Government
Speech: Sport Business Forum Programme Director, The organisers of the Sport Business Forum Ladies and gentlemen, Good afternoon I trust that your discussions thus far have been productive and inspiring.
Minister Barbara Creecy: Mabopane rail service recovery visit
South African Government
Programme Director; Representatives of provincial and local government; The Board, management and employees of PRASA; Representatives of organised labour, community organisations and the transport sector; Members of the media; Ladies and...
Minister Gayton McKenzie and Deputy Minister Peace Mabe convene media briefing with SAFA on VAR, 14 Oct
South African Government
The Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture, Gayton McKenzie, together with Deputy Minister Peace Mabe, will convene a Ministerial Media Briefing on the Video Assistant Referee (VAR) with the South African Football Association (SAFA) on Wednesday, 14...
Minister Barbara Creecy oversees improvements in PRASA and launches City to City bus fleet, 15 Oct
South African Government
Minister Creecy to oversee improvements in Passenger Rail Services and launch city to city bus fleet The Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (PRASA) has undertaken extensive efforts to revitalise and rebuild the country’s passenger rail service....
Minister Thembi Simelane: Distinction Dialogue: Strengthening Municipal Infrastructure and Unlocking Investment
South African Government
Keynote address by the Minister of Human Settlements, Thembi Simelane, MP, at the Distinction Dialogue: Strengthening Municipal Infrastructure and Unlocking Investment – Building Blocks of Democracy: The Human Settlement Journey Towards Inclusive...
South Africa Files New Protest Over US Ambassador’s Criticism
MENAFN
(MENAFN) South Africa has delivered another diplomatic protest to the US ambassador in Pretoria after he made critical comments about the government in media interviews, according to reports Wednesday.
Minister David Maynier leads National Stakeholder Consultation, 16 Oct
South African Government
Minister David Maynier to lead national stakeholder consultation on South Africa’s negotiating mandate ahead of UN Climate Change COP31 The Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, Mr David Maynier, together with the Deputy Chairperson...
Minister Sindisiwe Chikunga launches Disability Rights Awareness Month, 16 Oct
South African Government
The Minister in the Presidency for Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities, Sindisiwe Chikunga, will officially launch Disability Rights Awareness Month (DRAM) on Friday, 16 October 2026, in Pretoria, Gauteng.
Higher Education and Training on NSF Acting CEO supporting South Africa at the WorldSkills International Competition in Shanghai
South African Government
29 young South Africans take on the world at the WorldSkills International Competition in Shanghai, China NSF Acting CEO joins Deputy Minister Dube-Ncube and Director-General Sishi in backing Team South Africa SHANGHAI, CHINA: Twenty-nine young...
Acting Minister Firoz Cachalia launches Western Cape safer festive season operations, 21 Oct
South African Government
Following the launch of the national Safer Festive Season 2026/2027 Operations, the Acting Minister of Police, Mr Firoz Cachalia, will officially launch the Western Cape Safer Festive Season operations.
Deputy President Paul Mashatile visits Ohlange Institute, 23 Oct
South African Government
Deputy President Paul Mashatile will on Friday, 23 October 2026, visit the Ohlange Institute in Inanda, eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality in KwaZulu-Natal Province.
Political Uncertainty Has Some Canadian Employers Putting Hiring Plans on Hold
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
TORONTO, Oct. 14, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Politics is reaching beyond the ballot box and into the workplace, with close to two-thirds of Canadian hiring managers (60%) saying the current political climate affects their company, according to a...
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