The number of reported malaria cases in Mpumalanga appears to be on the decline again, after the province saw a spike in the wake of the recent floods.

The mining industry recorded a historic low number of fatalities in 2025, marking the second consecutive year of record-low deaths.

Your home address could be the difference between casting your vote and being turned away at the polling station in the local government elections – here’s what every South African voter needs to know about registering, writes Dhaya Pillay.

Road closures: State of the Nation Address

The City of Cape Town has advised members of the public and motorists of planned road closures ahead of the annual State of the Nation Address (SONA).

President Cyril Ramaphosa will deliver SONA on Thursday, 12 February 2026 at 7pm, before a joint sitting of the two houses of Parliament.

“Traffic flow in and around the Central Business...

Poaching declines by 16%

South Africa’s anti-poaching and anti-trafficking efforts have yielded a 16% overall decline in rhino poaching last year when compared to 2024. 

This is according to the Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, Willie Aucamp, who attributes the decline to dedication and tactical, swift coordination. 

“From January to December 2025, 352 rhinos...

Concerns raised over illegal mining activities in Bekkersdal

The Gauteng Provincial Legislature’s Portfolio Committee on Community Safety has condemned the “escalating activities of illegal mining” in Bekkersdal.

“The [committee] expresses its deep concern and unequivocal condemnation of the escalating activities of illegal mining in the Bekkersdal community, which have plunged...

Weather Service monitors tropical storm Gezani

The South African Weather Service (SAWS) is closely monitoring a moderate tropical storm named Gezani, currently located over the south-west Indian Ocean to the east of Madagascar.

At present, there is no indication of any direct threat to South Africa.

“Gezani is currently moving westward under favourable environmental conditions,...

Gauteng discontinues 100 unroadworthy minibuses

More than 100 minibuses were discontinued for failing to meet the basic roadworthiness requirements during stop and search operations carried out by the Gauteng Transport Inspectorate (GTI) in collaboration with the Road Traffic Management Corporation (RTMC).“We will not allow profit to be placed above people’s lives. Any vehicle...