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MEC Madoda Sambatha congratulates North West farmers on South African Agricultural award nominations
South African Government
North West MEC for Agriculture and Rural Development, Madoda Sambatha, congratulates more than 60 farmers from the North West Province who have been nominated in various categories of the South African Agricultural Awards.
Deputy President Paul Mashatile: Eigth National Congress of Federation of Unions of South Africa
South African Government
Programme Director, President of FEDUSA, Mr Godfrey Selematsela, General Secretary of FEDUSA, Ms Riefdah Ajam, Members of the National Executive Committee, Leaders of affiliated unions, Representatives of organised labour, business and government,...
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 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 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.
Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment celebrates International E-Waste Day
South African Government
DFFE marks International E-Waste Day with a call for responsible recycling of fast-tech electronic products The Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE) today joins the global community in commemorating International E-Waste...
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...
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...
Deputy Minister Narend Singh leads South African delegation at UN Biodiversity COP17, 19-30 Oct
South African Government
South Africa to champion fair finance and equitable benefit sharing at UN Biodiversity COP17 South Africa will participate in the 17th meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity, known as CBD COP17, in...
Commander of U.S. Africa Command visits U.S. Naval War College
DVIDS - Georgia
U.S. Air Force Gen. Dagvin Anderson, commander of U.S. Africa Command (USAFRICOM), spoke at the U.S. Naval War College (NWC) on Oct. 13, 2026, as part of the institution’s Perspectives on Modern War lecture series.
Deputy Minister Peace Mabe joins fans in support of Banyana Banyana, 13 Oct
South African Government
Deputy Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture, Ms Peace Mabe, will on Tuesday, 13 October 2026, join football supporters at Toyota Free State Stadium in Bloemfontein as Banyana Banyana take on Madagascar in the second leg of their Los Angeles 2028...
Minister Gayton McKenzie rejects false claims on Graaff-Reinet renaming
South African Government
The Ministry of Sport, Arts and Culture has noted a message circulating on WhatsApp and social media.
Deputy Minister Phumzile Mgcina leads Mineral and Petroleum Resources at African Energy Week 2026, 13 to 15 Oct
South African Government
The Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources (DMPR) to participate at the African Energy Week 2026 The Deputy Minister of Mineral and Petroleum Resources, Ms Phumzile Mgcina will lead the DMPR delegation at the Africa Energy Week (AEW)...
Gauteng e-Government hosts second edition of the Youth Tech Expo, 15 to 16 Oct
South African Government
The Gauteng Department of e-Government will host the second edition of the Youth Tech Expo (YTE) Hackathon Series, a programme aimed at equipping young people with digital skills, promoting innovation and creating pathways into the digital...
Deputy Minister Nomalungelo Gina unveils advanced microscopy infrastructure at NMU, 14 Oct
South African Government
The Deputy Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation, Dr Nomalungelo Gina, will join the Centre for High Resolution Transmission Electron Microscopy (CHRTEM) at Nelson Mandela University in Gqeberha on Wednesday, 14 October, for its 15th...
Deputy President Paul Mashatile addresses sixth Limpopo Investment Conference, 15 Oct
South African Government
Deputy President Shipokosa Paulus Mashatile will on Thursday, 15 October 2026, deliver the keynote address at the 6th Limpopo Investment Conference and officiate the launch of the InvestSA One Stop Shop in Limpopo Province.
MEC Ivan Meyer welcomes launch of Flame and Game project in Western Cape
South African Government
Western Cape welcomes launch of Flame and Game project to strengthen culinary tourism in the Western Cape Western Cape Minister of Agriculture, Economic Development and Tourism, Dr Ivan Meyer, yesterday welcomed the official launch of the Flame...
Agriculture in South Africa has immense potential for further growth
South African Government
Dear Fellow South African, Last week I visited Redlands Farm, a commercial dairy farm in Stutterheim in the Eastern Cape owned and run by young black farmers.
Government sends well wishes to matric candidates
South African Government
Government extends its well-wishes to the class of 2026 and may the candidates hard work, determination and commitment yield positive results as they commence with the National Senior Certificate tomorrow, 13 October.
Minister Barbara Creecy: Iron Ore Line annual maintenance shutdown
South African Government
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