South African Tribune

Mthatha: As part of efforts to end initiation deaths, the Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (CoGTA), Velenkosini Hlabisa, has met with representatives of senior traditional leaders from the Eastern Cape. The meeting in Mthatha was urgent due to the alarming statistics of 371 initiates who have died, and…

Cape Town: Western Cape companies, as well as intermediaries or organisations that currently assist businesses with exports, are being called on to apply for financial assistance. The provincial Department of Economic Development and Tourism (DEDAT) announced that companies and potential companies can apply for financial assistance and support through the…

Pretoria: President Cyril Ramaphosa has reiterated South Africa's commitment to a diplomatic solution that ensures stability in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and its neighbours, while also protecting the well-being of the Congolese people. According to South African Government News Agency, President Ramaphosa expressed South Africa's support for the…

Roodepoort: The Gauteng Provincial Legislature's Portfolio Committee on Community Safety has identified significant obstacles at two of the province's poorest performing police stations, including corruption allegations and a lack of community cooperation. According to South African Government News Agency, the committee conducted visits to Roodepoort and Kempton Park police stations,…

Pretoria: In an effort to create an enabling environment for investors, the Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE) is prioritizing cutting red tape and boosting investor confidence by removing bureaucratic delays that prevent businesses from investing in sustainable industries. According to South African Government News Agency, Forestry, Fisheries…

Nelson Mandela Bay: The Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality (NMBM) has issued a strong appeal to residents and businesses to adhere to safe waste disposal protocols, particularly for hazardous materials. This call comes in the wake of the tragic death of a 13-year-old child, suspected to have ingested a poisonous substance…

Stellenbosch: On Monday, 10 February, Dr Leon Schreiber, Minister of Home Affairs, will distribute Smart Card IDs to victims of a recent fire at the Kayamandi Sports Grounds. The initiative aims to aid the affected individuals by providing them with necessary identification documents. According to South African Government News Agency,…

Cape Town: Public Works and Infrastructure Minister Dean Macpherson has welcomed the completion of a dome structure for National Assembly sittings ahead of the replies to the State of the Nation Address (SONA) in Cape Town this week. According to South African Government News Agency, the department explained in a…

Johannesburg: The Charlotte Maxeke Johannesburg Academic Hospital (CMJAH) has performed the first successful MitraClip implants on three State-funded patients in the province. The minimally invasive procedure is designed to treat Mitral Regurgitation, a heart condition where the mitral valve does not close properly, causing blood to leak backwards into the…