Launch of Assistive Technologies for People with Disabilities

On Friday, 1 August 2025, the Minister of Tourism, Ms. Patricia de Lille, and Deputy Minister Ms. Maggie Sotyu will lead a G20 Tourism community outreach initiative in the Nkangala District Municipality, Mpumalanga.

Event Spotlight: Launch of South Africa’s Newly Reconstituted Fire Brigade Board The Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, Mr. Velenkosini Hlabisa, will officially launch the newly reconstituted Fire Brigade Board (FBB) on Friday, 1 August 2025, in the City of uMhlathuze, KwaZulu-Natal. The Fire Brigade Board, established under the Fire Brigade Services Act of 1987, plays a key advisory role in shaping South Africa’s fire services. Following a thorough institutional and policy review by the National Disaster Management Centre…

In celebration of Psycho-Social Disability Awareness Month, the Department of Science, Technology and Innovation (DSTI) is set to launch a range of locally developed assistive technologies aimed at improving the lives of people with disabilities across South Africa. The launch will be officiated by Deputy Minister Nomalungelo Gina and will take place on:

🌈 Upcoming Webinar: The Politics of LGBTQI+ Data – Who Gets Counted and Who Counts? Join the Human Sciences Research Council (HSRC) for a compelling virtual conversation on the complexities, gaps, and potential of LGBTQI+ data collection in South Africa. This webinar brings together leading researchers and activists to unpack the power dynamics and implications of how data on LGBTQI+ lives is collected, represented, and used — and whose experiences are made visible in the process. ✨ Panel Highlights Include:…

South Africa will host a pivotal dialogue on the future of mining governance in Africa on Wednesday, 6 August 2025. Organized by the Chatham House Africa Programme in partnership with UNDP, this high-level event—titled “Securing Africa’s Future: Advancing Transparent and Just Mining Governance for Development”—will bring together government leaders, civil society, and private sector voices to explore strategies for sustainable and equitable mining across the continent. With many African nations re-evaluating mining codes, renegotiating contracts, and launching critical minerals strategies,…