Press Releases

South African Government

Address by Professor Blade Nzimande, Minister of Science, Technology, and Innovation, on the occasion of the 23rd South African Women in Science Awards Gala Dinner, 20 August 2026, NH Hotel Sandton, Johannesburg, Gauteng Programme Director;...

The White House

From the heartland to the coasts, members of President Donald J. Trump’s Cabinet are on the ground across the nation to engage with Americans and showcase the Administration’s signature achievements.

South African Government

Ministers, Business leaders, Chief executives of state-owned enterprises, Directors-General, Representatives of labour and civil society, Distinguished guests, Ladies and gentlemen, Good afternoon.

South African Government

The Minister of Public Works & Infrastructure, Dean Macpherson, will tomorrow, Thursday, 20 August 2026, release the findings of four investigations undertaken by the Council for the Built Environment (CBE) into a series of recent building and...

South African Government

The Minister in the Presidency for Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation, Ms Maropene Ramokgopa, will lead a national webinar on the introduction of the Femicide Review Methodology Pilot in South Africa as part of government's efforts to strengthen...

Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People's Republic of China

On August 19, 2026, President Xi Jinping sent a congratulatory message to András Baka on his assumption of office as President of Hungary.

Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People's Republic of China

On August 19, 2026, Member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Foreign Minister Wang Yi held talks with Foreign Affairs Minister of Chile Francisco Pérez Mackenna in Beijing.

South African Government

The Minister of Basic Education, Ms Siviwe Gwarube, has published additional draft regulations and a related draft notice for public comment as part of the responsible implementation of the Basic Education Laws Amendment (BELA) Act. The...

South African Government

The Minister of Higher Education and Training, Mr Buti Manamela, welcomes the Public Protector’s report highlighting systemic and longstanding inefficiencies at the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS). The issues identified in the report...

South African Government

The Minister of Higher Education and Training, Mr Buti Manamela, has requested a team from the University Education Branch to work with the Cape Peninsula University of Technology (CPUT) and facilitate urgent engagement between the University...

Minnesota Senate Republican Caucus

Senator Keri Heintzeman issued the following statement in response to Gov. Tim Walz’s executive order against mining in northern Minnesota. “This is just another desperate act of a failed governor trying to keep his name in the headlines for...

South African Government

His Excellency President Cyril Ramaphosa will, on Friday, 21 August 2026, host His Excellency President Emmerson Mnangagwa of the Republic of Zimbabwe for the Fourth Session of the South Africa–Zimbabwe Bi-National Commission (BNC) in Pretoria....

South African Government

The Minister of Home Affairs, Dr Leon Schreiber, together with the Executive Mayor of Cape Town, Geordin Hill-Lewis, will on Monday, 24 August 2026, officially open a new Home Affairs office at the Cape Town Civic Centre.

U.S. House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform

WASHINGTON—House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) today is pressing former Biden Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Xavier Becerra on why he withheld Dr. Anthony Fauci’s diary and phone...

South African Government

Under the theme “Reflecting on the Impact of Student Activism in Driving Social, Political and National Change in South Africa”. Deputy Minister Nomusa Dube-Ncube will deliver a keynote address at the Student Leaders’ dialogue, with an acute focus...

South African Government

The National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) Board acknowledges the release of the Public Protector's report on NSFAS. The Board holds the Office of the Public Protector (PP) in the highest regard as a vital Chapter 9 institution entrusted...

South African Government

Deputy Minister Nomusa Dube-Ncube will on the 20th of August 2026 lead the launch of Higher Health’s First Comfort Room at Ekurhuleni TVET College, Springs Campus.

U.S. House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform

WASHINGTON—House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) today is pressing former Biden Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Xavier Becerra on why he withheld Dr. Anthony Fauci’s diary and phone...

South African Government

President Cyril Ramaphosa will on Thursday, 20 August 2026, launch Phase 3 of the Government-Business Partnership, an economic partnership aimed at driving reforms, boosting investment and creating jobs.

South African Government

Minister Mantashe and Deputy Minister Mahlobo conduct onsite inspection following tailings facility incident at Samancor Dikwena chrome in Brits The Minister of Mineral and Petroleum Resources, Mr Gwede Mantashe, accompanied by the Deputy Minister...