Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula

“We must to learn to live together” – Mapisa-Nqakula

"We dare not let the actions of a few define us as a nation," writes Minister of Defence and Military Veterans Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula of the recent attacks on foreign nationals. "What was intended to pull our nation down must be used to strengthen our resolve to build a united, non-racial, non-sexist, democratic and prosperous society which respects human dignity and rights of all people."

‘We must all join hands to fight crime’ – Mapisa-Nqakula

Minister of Defence and Military Veterans, Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula, urges South Africans to be vigilant this festive season to prevent crime and ensure our safety....

President Zuma announces new Cabinet

Cyril Ramaphosa was appointed Deputy President and Deputy Finance Minister Nhlanhla Nene was promoted to minister of finance in President Jacob Zuma's new Cabinet, announced on Sunday following his inauguration for a second term as President on Saturday.

Committee to help Marikana families

President Jacob Zuma has appointed an inter-ministerial committee to coordinate and lead all support for the families and relatives of those killed during last week's violence in Marikana.

Zuma announces changes to Cabinet

President Jacob Zuma has announced several changes to his Cabinet, with a new minister and deputy for the transport portfolio underlining its importance in South Africa's state-led infrastructure drive.

South Africa’s gallows now instrument of healing

South Africa’s notorious gallows, the instrument of death of over 4 000 people, among them 134 convicted freedom fighters, is now a memorial site which honours the fallen.
SA marks first steps to democracy

Zuma restructures SA cabinet

Jacob Zuma, South Africa’s new president, has announced a new structure to his governing cabinet, with a some departments split in two, others renamed or newly created, and a number of new or redeployed ministers and deputy ministers.

Full text of cabinet appointment

Read the full text of President Jacob Zuma’s statement on the appointment of South Africa’s new cabinet on 10 May 2009.

South Africa’s new-look Cabinet

South African President Jacob Zuma has unveiled a new administrative team comprising 34 ministers, with a Cabinet and government departments reorganised in a bid to achieve "visible and tangible socio-economic development" within the next five years.
A South African green ID book. The cover features the South African coat of arms and the words Republic of South Africa Identity Document in gold. This ID book is used for applications and identification purposes.

South Africans Can Now Track ID Application

People who apply for South African identity documents or passports - including those who applied after 9 February 2007 - can now track the progress of their application via cellphone or internet.