Special Official funeral for amaNdebela akwaManala King

The traditional leader of the amaNdebele akwaManala, King Makhosoke II – Enock Makhosoke Mabhena – will be afforded a special Official Funeral Category 1, with military honours as declared by President Cyril Ramaphosa.

The leader passed away at the age of 65 on Tuesday, following four decades on the throne.

“The funeral of...

Deputy President engages Traditional Leadership on mutual progress

Deputy President Paul Mashatile has described the institution of traditional leadership as a living heritage which continues to shape South Africa’s destiny. 

The Deputy President, in his capacity as Chairperson of the Inter-Ministerial Task Team on Matters of Traditional Leadership, engaged with the leaders in...

Over 300 new houses for Gauteng residents 

In fulfilling the commitment to accelerate the delivery of houses, over 318 newly built houses were handed over to beneficiaries at the Droogeheuwel Mega Project in the Rand West Local Municipality in Gauteng.Gauteng MEC for Human Settlements, Tasneem Motara, handed over the newly built houses on Thursday.“The housing handover forms part...

Public comment period into draft Public Procurement Regulations extended

National Treasury has announced the public comment period of the draft General Public Procurement Regulations, 2026, to run until 15 July 2026.This as it published the draft regulations for public comment in terms of section 63(1) of the Public Procurement Act, 2024 (Act No. 28 of 2024), in Government Gazette...

Abrahams to highlight government-industry drive to boost manufacturing

As part of efforts to strengthen partnerships between government and the manufacturing sector, Trade, Industry and Competition Deputy Minister Alexandra Abrahams will deliver the keynote address at the KwaZulu-Natal Clothing and Textile Cluster’s (KZNCTC) 20th Anniversary Annual General Meeting (AGM) in Durban...

Correctional Services ready to make its mark at 2026 Comrades Marathon

The Department of Correctional Services (DCS) is set to make a strong statement at the 2026 Comrades Marathon, with a formidable contingent of 207 officials ready to take on the iconic Up Run from Durban to Pietermaritzburg, on Sunday.

Widely regarded as The Ultimate Human Race, the Comrades Marathon demands...

Comrades Marathon road closures announced ahead of race day

The eThekwini Municipality has advised the public of road closures ahead of the 99th Comrades Marathon on Sunday.

According to the city, 21 600 athletes will take part in the event, while an estimated 65 000 spectators are expected to travel from across South Africa and abroad to witness the Ultimate Human Race.

This...

BMA officials intercepts nine Bangladeshi nationals using fraudulent passports

The Commissioner of the Border Management Authority (BMA), Dr Michael Masiapato; has commended BMA immigration officials for intercepting nine Bangladeshi nationals on Thursday  morning at OR Tambo International Airport, who attempted to enter South Africa using fraudulent travel documents and Indian...

Cold front brings cold conditions to parts of Western Cape and Northern Cape

The South African Weather Service (SAWS) has forecast very cold, wet and windy conditions for the southern parts of the Namakwa District in the Northern Cape and the Witzenberg Municipality in the Western Cape on Friday.

The conditions are linked to a cold front expected to bring significant...

Treasury provides update on funding programme

South Africa has successfully achieved its budgeted foreign currency funding requirement for the 2026/27 fiscal year, National Treasury has said.“The foreign funding programme, amounting to approximately US$3.2 billion, has been fully funded through concessional financing secured from development finance institutions and multilateral...