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Minister Nokuzola Tolashe: Report at National Press Club
The 2024 General Elections results have brought a new reality and served as a litmus test on the strength and maturity of South Africa’s democracy as it did not give one party a majority, but entrusted it with various political parties. We pride...

Minister Velenkosini Hlabisa urges caution as widespread snowfalls and extreme winter weather set to grip South Africa
The Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (CoGTA), Mr. Velenkosini Hlabisa, has issued an urgent call for heightened vigilance and preparedness in anticipation of severe winter weather conditions forecasted by the South...

Minister John Steenhuisen addresses National Biosecurity Summit 2025, 10 Jun
The Minister of Agriculture, Mr John Steenhuisen, will be the guest speaker at the National Biosecurity Summit 2025. The theme for the summit is “Collaborative Actions for Food Security and Trade.” In October 2022, the Biosecurity Hub at...

Minister Siviwe Gwarube addresses inaugural Policy Dialogue on Entrepreneurship Education, 9 Jun
The Minister of Basic Education, Ms Siviwe Gwarube, will deliver the keynote address at the Inaugural Policy Dialogue on Entrepreneurship Education. The event is hosted in partnership with the European Union’s Education for Employability Sector...

Slovenian Minister of Foreign and European Affairs visits Moldova after more than ten years
SLOVENIA, June 10 - The last Slovenian foreign minister to visit the Republic of Moldova was former Minister Samuel Žbogar in 2011, which is why Minister Fajon expressed her great satisfaction with her visit to Chisinau. In the discussion with the...

Deputy Minister Sihle Zikalala: Briefing on Independent Development Trust issues
Introduction We have convened this media engagement to address a number of issues relating to one of the entities of the Department of Public Works and Infrastructure, which is the Independent Development Trust (IDT). To recap, the IDT is a South...

Deputy Minister Mkhuleko Hlengwa: Joint DoT-DPME Site Inspection
I wish to acknowledge the Programme Director and my colleagues, the Premier of the Province of KwaZulu-Natal; Mr Thami Ntuli; The Deputy Minister for Monitoring and Evaluation; Mr Seiso Joel Mohai All MEC’s present and The Executive Mayor of...

NANO Nuclear Appoints Former U.S. Secretary of Energy and 47th Governor of Texas Rick Perry as Chairman of its Executive Advisory Board
New York, N.Y., June 10, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- NANO Nuclear Energy Inc. (NASDAQ: NNE) (“NANO Nuclear” or “the Company”), a leading advanced nuclear energy and technology company focused on developing clean energy solutions, today announced that...

Deputy Minister Judith Nemadzinga-Tshabalala conducts oversight visit to factories in Cape Town
Employment and Labour Deputy Minister, Judith Nemadzinga-Tshabalala applauded the Western Cape government's department of Health in particular for being consistent in procuring services and products from the Supported Employment Enterprises....

Deputy Minister Judith Nemadzinga-Tshabalala hosts integrated service delivery program in Phahameng, Bloemfontein
Deputy Minister of Employment and Labour, Judith Nemadzinga-Tshabalala, thanked department officials at the Bloemfontein Labour Centre for their prompt response to clients after visiting the centre ahead of the department's Taking Services to the...

Deputy Minister Judith Nemadzinga-Tshabalala conducts oversight visit in Limpopo, 13 Jun
The Deputy Minister of Employment and Labour, Ms. Judith Nemadzinga-Tshabalala, will conduct an oversight visit to the Supported Employment Enterprises (SEE) factory in Seshego, Limpopo, on Friday, 13 June 2025. SEE, a public entity under the...

Deputy Minister Nomalungelo Gina leads briefing to Parliament on CSIR technologies, 10 Jun
The Deputy Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation, Dr Nomalungelo Gina, will lead a briefing to the Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Science, Technology and Innovation on Tuesday, 10 June, focusing on the Council for Scientific and...

Deputy Minister Sihle Zikalala responds to Independent Development Trustissues that include his involvement, 10 Jun
Public Works and Infrastructure Deputy Minister Sihle Zikalala will on Tuesday, 10 June, address a media briefing, on a number of issues about the Independent Development Trust (IDT) including investigations involving his actions and involvement...

Deputy Minister Reginah Mhaule addresses KwaZulu-Natal G20 Provincial Education Indaba, 10 Jun
Deputy Minister of Basic Education Dr Reginah Mhaule will tomorrow 10 June address the G20 Provincial Education Indaba at the Durban ICC. The Deputy Minister will be joined by KZN Premier Thamsanqa Ntuli and Education MEC Sipho Hlomuka in...

Premier’s Response to Prime Minister Carney’s Defence Announcement
CANADA, June 9 - NOTE: The following is a statement from Premier Tim Houston. Our government welcomes Prime Minister Carney’s commitment to invest in Canada’s armed forces. This will better protect our country. Nova Scotia is ready to step up to...

Deputy Minister Sihle Zikalala responds to IDT issues that include his involvement, 10 Jun
Public Works and Infrastructure Deputy Minister Sihle Zikalala will on Tuesday, 10 June, address a media briefing, on a number of issues about the IDT including investigations involving his actions and involvement and oversight during his tenure...

Visit of Minister for Foreign Affairs Dr Vivian Balakrishnan to the French Republic, 9 to 13 June 2025
Minister for Foreign Affairs Dr Vivian Balakrishnan will make a working visit to France from 9 to 13 June 2025. He will attend the Third United Nations Ocean Conference (UNOC3), in Nice from 9 to 12 June, and visit Paris from 12 to 13 June. UNOC3...

Deputy Minister David Mahlobo commends progress to resolve water and sanitation challenges in Lekwa Local Municipality
Water and Sanitation Deputy Minister, Mr David Mahlobo has expressed satisfaction on the progress that has is being made in implementing the water and sanitation ministerial interventions to address long-standing challenges of sewer spillages and...

Deputy Minister Sello Seitlholo unlocks rural water solutions through partnerships in rural Eastern Cape
In a decisive move to address water scarcity in rural areas, Deputy Minister Sello Seitlholo led a high-impact community engagement in Njijini Village, Mount Frere, in the Eastern Cape on Friday, 06 June 2025. The event, hosted in partnership with...

Deputy Minister Seiso Mohai on South Africa’s Economic Growth Outlook
Deputy Minister in the Presidency for Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation, Seiso Mohai, has reaffirmed government’s commitment to infrastructure development and efficient service delivery as key drivers of economic growth and job creation. This...