Department of Home Affairs, in collaboration with other arms of law enforcement, executed a routine, lawful operation in Johannesburg targeted at suspected violations of South African immigration law. The operation followed after intelligence reports indicated that several Kenyan nationals had recently entered South Africa on tourist visas and had illegally taken up work at a…
As part of our continued commitment to delivering dignity for all, the Department of Home Affairs is extending operating hours at offices from 8 to 19 December 2025, and from 5 to 16 January 2026, by an additional two hours daily for applications and collections of enabling documents. On these days, offices will close at…
The Gauteng MEC for Health and Wellness, Nomantu Nkomo-Ralehoko, has extended heartfelt congratulations to the parents of 217 newborns delivered at public health facilities across the province during the first 12 hours of Christmas Day..This figure, recorded from midnight to midday, marks a joyous start to the festive season for many families. Together with the…
The Confédération Africaine de Football (“CAF”) announced the formation of the exciting new African Nations League and also guarantees that CAF will host a world-class Senior National Team Competition in Africa, every year, in which the best African football players, who play in the best Football Leagues in the world, will participate. CAF will partner…
The Totalsports Two Oceans Marathon Team, together with the event’s incredible sponsors and partners, is rolling out six official TTOM Training Runs in the build-up to the 2026 event. We kick off in style in Cape Town on 25 January, before heading to Joburg on 1 February, Durban on 8 February, Cape Town again on 22 February, Pretoria on 8 March, and Stellenbosch on 22 March. “We’re excited to introduce six official TTOM Training Runs as we build toward the 2026…
World football governing body FIFA has added another layer of supporter tickets for participating nations’ fans. The pricing for these tickets will start at $60.00 in this supporter sales phase, and it will close on 13 January 2026, where all requested tickets will be allocated via a lottery system, as was the case in previous…
The Aspen Route to Market competition 2025 has come to a close after showcasing incredible innovation and entrepreneurial talent in South Africa’s health and medical sector. This exciting initiative, run in partnership with the Gordon Institute of Business Science (GIBS) and leading business incubator Raizcorp, aims to identify and support high-potential businesses that have the…
December brings its usual mix of celebrations, last-minute shopping and long-awaited family time. Families gather around braais, year-end functions fill calendars, and communities across the country embrace the spirit of rest, reflection, and joy. But it’s also the time when packaging waste spikes the most during festive season activities. This year, a few small smart…
Extraordinary strengthens its conservation-led guiding standards through immersive Kruger training Tracking and trailing is far more than an age-old bushcraft – it remains one of the most valuable conservation tools in Africa’s protected areas today. Extraordinary recently hosted an intensive five-day Tracking and Trailing course on one of its private concessions inside the Kruger National…
Madam Speaker and Deputy SpeakerPremier Panyaza LesufiFellow members of the Executive CouncilChief Whip of the Majority PartyLeaders of Political PartiesMembers of the Provincial LegislatureMMCs of Finance and CouncillorsRepresentatives from the Auditor General’s OfficeSenior Officials of Government and MunicipalitiesRepresentatives of Business, Organised Labour, and Civil SocietyDistinguished guestsComrades and FriendsINTRODUCTIONIt is an honour and a privilege to…
