Municipalities must drive economic growth and job creation

North West Premier Lazarus Kagiso Mokgosi has called for municipalities to become strategic centres for enterprise development and job creation.

Addressing delegates at the Bojanala-Platinum District Economic Development Symposium in Rustenburg on Thursday, Mokgosi said local government must play a critical role in...

Parts of SA to experience heavy rain in winter and early spring

The South African Weather Service (SAWS) seasonal forecast shows that parts of South Africa will receive significant rainfall in winter and early spring.

“During the winter seasons, it is only the south-western, southern and eastern coastal areas that receive significant rainfall. The eastern coastal areas are...

Protect public infrastructure – Gauteng government

Gauteng residents are urged to protect public infrastructure amid a recent increase in vandalism.

The Department of e-Government said incidents of vandalism, damage and theft have affected CCTV cameras in the province.

Department MEC Bonginkosi Dhlamini warned that this impacts public safety, crime prevention and crime...

Eastern Cape farmers benefit from strong public support

Eastern Cape MEC for Agriculture, Rural Development and Agrarian Reform, Nonceba Kontsiwe, has welcomed the strong public support shown for the department’s Agricultural Show and Mnquma Market Day where farmers from across the Amathole District successfully marketed and sold their produce.Addressing attendees at the show,...

Over 900 Mozambican nationals processed for departure by BMA

The Commissioner of the Border Management Authority (BMA), Dr Michael Masiapato, confirmed that the BMA successfully processed the departure of 933 Mozambican nationals from South Africa to Mozambique through the Lebombo Port of Entry.

Of the 933 individuals processed on Wednesday, 349 originated from the Lindela Holding...

MEC condemns attack on e-hailing driver

KwaZulu-Natal MEC for Transport and Human Settlements Siboniso Duma has strongly condemned the violent attack, harassment and intimidation of an e-hailing driver.

“Last night, we received distressed calls from the leadership of the KZN e-Hailing Council. They shared a video showing an attack on an e-hailing driver who was transporting female...

Gauteng to launch Youth Tech Expo G13 Hackathon

The Gauteng Department of e-Government (e-Gov) will today launch the Youth Tech Expo G13 Hackathon Series 2026 as part of government’s youth empowerment initiatives.The department said the hackathon is aimed at “accelerating youth innovation and developing practical digital solutions to address Gauteng’s priority service...

Dtic to host Business Forum with Kenya

The Department of Trade, Industry and Competition (the dtic) will this afternoon host a Business Forum that will bring together business representatives, senior government officials and economic cluster ministers from both South Africa and Kenya. 

The Business Forum is scheduled to take place at the Gallagher Convention Centre in Midrand...

Nelson Mandela Bay braces for severe Level 8 storms

The Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality has activated its Joint Operations Centre (JOC) and intensified disaster management and emergency response plan following the South African Weather Service (SAWS) decision to upgrade its warning for disruptive rainfall from Level 5 to Level 8.

The warning, which took effect from Wednesday...

Adverse weather conditions affect parts of South Africa

The South African Weather Service (SAWS) has issued an Orange Level 8 warning for disruptive rainfall that may lead to flooding over the eastern parts of the Garden Route District Municipality in the Western Cape, as well as the South Coast of the Eastern Cape up to East London on Thursday.

The severe weather is expected to...

Police deployed to restore and maintain law and order in Mossel Bay

Acting National Police Commissioner Puleng Dimpane says the South African Police Service has deployed the necessary resources while also intensifying operations to restore and maintain law and order in Mossel Bay and other parts of the country.This comes after the murder of Nhlamulo Sambo who initial reports claimed...

Trade Minister tests positive for COVID-19

Trade, Industry and Competition (dtic) Minister, Parks Tau, has tested positive for COVID-19. “Minister Tau is in good spirits and is currently in self-isolation,” the Department of Trade, Industry and Competition said in a statement on Wednesday.“Minister Tau would like to encourage those who have been in contact with him recently...