https://www.engineeringnews.co.za

Receive our free daily newsletter:

Presidency

The Presidency is the executive office of the head of state in South Africa, responsible for coordinating the work of government and supporting the President in fulfilling constitutional duties. It serves as the administrative and policy hub for the President's functions, including strategic planning, policy coordination and intergovernmental relations. The office is headed by the President of South Africa and includes the Deputy President, with support from a director-general and various departments. Key functions include managing Cabinet processes, overseeing the implementation of government priorities, coordinating communication across government departments and handling international relations. The Presidency also houses units such as the Policy Coordination and Advisory Services unit, which provides research and analysis to inform decision-making. It plays a central role in shaping national policy direction and ensuring coherence across government programmes. The office is based in the Union Buildings in Pretoria, the administrative capital of South Africa. The Presidency operates under the constitutional framework established in 1996, which defines the powers and responsibilities of the executive branch. It has evolved to become a key institution in South Africa's democratic governance, coordinating responses to economic, social and international challenges.

Presidency Updates


Rudi Dicks
Operation Vulindlela reforms progressing despite challenging global economic environment
22nd April 2026 By: Sabrina Jardim

As Operation Vulindlela continues to move forward, the latest dashboard indicates that 67% of the reform progress is on track, while 7% of the reform work has been completed, 6% faces significant... 


New State agency to take over water infrastructure set for April launch
13th February 2026 By: Natasha Odendaal

The establishment of the National Water Resources Infrastructure Agency (NWRIA), the new State-owned company to be responsible for financing, developing and managing South Africa’s water... 


Image of Shamila Batohi
MKP wants Batohi’s pension withheld pending Nkabinde inquiry outcome
30th January 2026 By: Thabi Shomolekae

The uMkhonto weSizwe Party (MKP) on Friday approached the Presidency to withhold outgoing National Director of Public Prosecutions Advocate Shamila Batohi’s pension benefits, pending the... 


1

Option 1 (equivalent of R125 a month):

Receive a weekly copy of Creamer Media's Engineering News & Mining Weekly magazine
(print copy for those in South Africa and e-magazine for those outside of South Africa)
Receive daily email newsletters
Access to full search results
Access archive of magazine back copies
Access to Projects in Progress
Access to ONE Research Report of your choice in PDF format

Option 2 (equivalent of R375 a month):

All benefits from Option 1
PLUS
Access to Creamer Media's Research Channel Africa for ALL Research Reports, in PDF format, on various industrial and mining sectors including Electricity; Water; Energy Transition; Hydrogen; Roads, Rail and Ports; Coal; Gold; Platinum; Battery Metals; etc.

Already a subscriber?

Forgotten your password?

MAGAZINE & ONLINE

SUBSCRIBE

RESEARCH CHANNEL AFRICA

SUBSCRIBE

CORPORATE PACKAGES

CLICK FOR A QUOTATION







301

pqt: 0.04s - ct: 0.205s - 154pq - 2rq
Subscribe Now