Press Releases

South African Government

His Excellency President Cyril Ramaphosa will, on Wednesday, 22 April 2026, join His Majesty King Letsie III and His Excellency the Rt Honourable Samuel Matekane, Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Lesotho, to officiate and co-launch the opening of...

South African Government

Home Affairs conducts nationwide public consultations on the Zimbabwean and Lesotho Exemption Permits The Department of Home Affairs is currently undertaking an extensive series of nationwide public consultations regarding the Zimbabwean Exemption...

South African Government

Budget Vote Speech delivered by Hon Njabulo B Nzuza (MP), Deputy Minister of Home Affairs, on the occasion of the Home Affairs Budget Vote Debate (5): National Assembly, Cape Town Honourable House Chairperson Minister of Home Affairs, Dr Leon...

South African Government

Budget Vote Speech delivered by Hon Njabulo B Nzuza (MP), Deputy Minister of Home Affairs, on the occasion of the Home Affairs Budget Vote Debate (5): National Assembly, Cape Town Honourable House Chairperson Minister of Home Affairs, Dr Leon...

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South African Government

The Department of Home Affairs has noted with concern various unfounded media reports and social media posts suggesting that Lesotho nationals will no longer be required to present valid passports when entering South Africa.

South African Government

Madam Angele Makombo Ntumba, the SADC Deputy Executive Secretary for Regional Integration, Mr. Yitna Getachew, Director of the Sub-Regional Office for Southern Africa, International Organisation for Migration (IOM), Mr Alexio Musindo, Pretoria...

South African Government

Speaker of the National Assembly (NA), Ms Thoko Didiza; Chairperson of the National Council of Provinces (NCOP), Ms Refilwe Mtshweni-Tsipane; Former President of South Africa, Mr Kgalema Motlanthe; Former Chairperson of the NCOP, Mr Amos Masondo;...

South African Government

On 11 February 2026, during the 38th Ordinary Session of the Executive Council, South Africa was elected by Member States to serve a two year term on the Peace and Security Council of the African Union, starting from 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2028....

South African Government

Mining has been central to South Africa’s economic development for more than a century.

South African Government

Commissioner, Dr. Michael Masiapato Deputy Commissioners Assistant Commissioners and Deputy Assistant Commissioners present, The border management community, Members of the media, Fellow South Africans, The first defining feature of the Border...

South African Government

The Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) has reported that the Vaal Dam continues to maintain stable water levels this week, despite a slight seasonal decline.

South African Government

Programme Director; Chairperson of the Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC), Mr Mosotho Moepya; Commissioners of the IEC; Chairperson of the Municipal Demarcation Board (MDB), Mr Thabo Manyoni; Leadership of the National House and...

South African Government

President Cyril Ramaphosa has in terms of Section 6 of the Electoral Commission Act and on the recommendation of the National Assembly appointed commissioners of the Independent Electoral Commission who will serve for a period of seven years.

South African Government

Second World Summit for Social Development, Doha, Qatar Thank you, Mr President, Excellencies, distinguished delegates, It is my honour to deliver this statement on behalf of Australia, Brazil, Cabo Verde, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Georgia,...

South African Government

Honourable Speaker, Today marks another critical step forward on our ongoing journey to reposition the Home Affairs ecosystem, inclusive of the Department of Home Affairs and the Border Management Authority (BMA), as powerful economic enablers....

South African Government

Good afternoon, members of the media, fellow South Africans, colleagues, and friends, Let me start with an issue that has dominated headlines over the past few weeks – the so-called “yellow-card blunder” that threatened to derail Bafana Bafana’s...

MENAFN

(MENAFN) Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi is set to travel to Ethiopia, Somalia, Tanzania, and Lesotho from January 7 to 12, following invitations from these nations, the foreign ministry announced on Wednesday.

MENAFN

(MENAFN) China's foreign minister embarks on a seven-day African diplomatic mission starting Wednesday, the Foreign Ministry announced.

South African Government

The Department of Water and Sanitation's (DWS) latest weekly state of reservoirs report indicates that the Integrated Vaal River System (IVRS) remains in a strong and stable condition, despite minor week-on-week fluctuations in water levels across...