Dear Fellow South African, On Heritage Day last week, we celebrated the many languages, traditions and cultures of our people. It is always heartening on this national day to see South Africans from every community celebrating their own heritage while also honouring the heritage of others. Over the past week, social media has been filled with…
South Africa recognises 12 official languages, each one a marker of who the country is and where its people come from. This Heritage Month, SASKO is asking the country to give the same kind of recognition to something eaten in almost every South African home but rarely celebrated as heritage: the sandwich. Every September, South…
Ideas inspired by everyday life, challenges in local communities and questions raised in classrooms are about to reach one of South Africa’s biggest platforms for scientific talent, as young scientists from across the country prepare to showcase their research at the 2026 Eskom Expo for Young Scientists International Science Fair (ISF). After progressing through workshops,…
Gauteng MEC for Roads and Transport, Kedibone Diale-Tlabela, has welcomed the strong response from public transport operators following the implementation of the Gauteng Public Transport Regulatory Information System (GPTRIS), with over 200 applications processed between 01 and 14 September 2026. Over 30 operating licences have already been issued through over-the-counter transactions during the same period….
The Gauteng Department of e-Government is deeply saddened by the tragic discovery of the bodies of eight women in the Ekurhuleni region. We extend our heartfelt condolences to the families, loved ones and communities affected by these horrific incidents. The Department wishes to emphasise that the technology infrastructure implemented across Gauteng will support the work…
As South Africa marks Heritage Month, the Johannesburg Development Agency (JDA) is proud to showcase the work it is delivering on behalf of the City of Johannesburg to protect, renew and celebrate the places that carry Joburg’s collective memory. Through strategic public infrastructure and heritage-led urban regeneration, the JDA is helping the City preserve its…
The South African Football Association (SAFA) and the Botswana Football Association (BFA) would like to announce that Coach Morena Ramoreboli will leave his position as Head Coach of the Botswana Senior Men’s National Team, The Zebras, to join the Bafana Bafana technical team as Assistant Coach to Head Coach Pitso Mosimane, ahead of the 2027…
The Gauteng Department of Roads and Transport (GDRT) has reported continued progress in maintaining and expanding the province’s transport infrastructure, improving access to public services and creating economic opportunities, while acknowledging ongoing challenges related to road safety, infrastructure backlogs, project implementation and financial pressures. MEC for Roads and Transport, Kedibone Diale-Tlabela, was tabling the Department’s 2025/26…
The Temba Bavuma Foundation has partnered with KFC to expand the FHS Lunchbox Project, a nutrition initiative run by the Frida Hartley Shelter (FHS) that currently provides around 200 meals a day to vulnerable schoolchildren in Yeoville. FHS has run the Lunchbox Project for many years. The Temba Bavuma Foundation is now taking on responsibility…
The South African Football Association (SAFA) wishes to provide an update to its members, stakeholders, the football fraternity and the public on the status of the Video Assistant Referee (VAR) Project and the R20 million received from the Department of Sport, Arts and Culture (DSAC). In April 2026, DSAC transferred R20 million to SAFA to…
