
Emfuleni Municipality to implement planned shutdown of water in certain areas on Friday
The municipality says the aim of the shutdown is to improve plant reliability.
FRIDAY, 16 JANUARY 2026, 00:59

The municipality says the aim of the shutdown is to improve plant reliability.

Ramaphosa asked to reprimand Mantashe for his utterances on minerals.

The minors were intercepted along the Beitbridge border area earlier this week.

The President says he is saddened by the death of a five-year-old child.

SANTACO welcomes the suspension of taxi operators who assaulted a motorist in Vanderbijlpark

Department of Education in Gauteng says its online application system is effective.

Heavy rains continue in Limpopo with residents urged not to cross low lying bridges

Due to runoff of diesel, the fire spread via storm water drains.

Mbaula and Nkomo villages outside Giyani are some of the hardest hit areas.

Court has dismissed the application to use video footage in the bail matter for murder of Stock.

The Presidency will endeavour to gather footage and distribute to the media.

Brink says the DA is launching a city-wide petition and preparing legal action.
SANParks suspends day visitors due to heavy rain
The South African National Parks (SANParks) has taken a precautionary decision not to allow day visitors into the Kruger National Park due to persistent and heavy rainfall affecting the Limpopo and Mpumalanga provinces.
Earlier this week, the park was faced with a challenging situation in which several day visitors were unable to...
President Ramaphosa to visit flood hit Limpopo
President Cyril Ramaphosa is expected to visit Limpopo this afternoon to assess the damage to the flood-stricken area.
The President will also assess government’s response to the province where recent heavy rainfall and flooding has claimed the lives of at least 19 people.
“The President’s thoughts are with families who have lost...

The department says there is a recording of this effect on social media.
SA concerned by developments in Iran
The Presidency says the South African government is following the developments in Iran with concern.
The reports of unrest and the subsequent loss of life are concerning, said the Presidency in a statement, and South Africa urges all parties to exercise maximum restraint.
“South Africa firmly believes that the right to peaceful protest, freedom...

Xulu says the committee was meant to explore self-regulation within the church.

The weather service says the risk of widespread flooding remains critically high.

Khumalo testifies at Ad Hoc Committee probing criminality, political interference and corruption.

The Kruger National Parks’ decision to restrict day visitor access is a preventative safety measure

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