WEDNESDAY, 03 JUNE 2026, 16:58
Rand Water completes first phase of maintenance
Rand Water has successfully completed the first phase of its large-scale planned maintenance programme, with major pumping stations, including Mapleton and Eikenhof resuming operations at full capacity on Tuesday, 2 June 2026.
The City of Ekurhuleni confirmed that both the primary maintenance work and associated opportunity projects...
Citizen engagement remains central to the work of The Presidency
Deputy Minister in the Presidency responsible for Government Communication and Information System (GCIS) Kenny Morolong says citizen engagement remains central to the work of The Presidency through both mediated and unmediated platforms.
“The GCIS and its entities, Brand SA and Media Development and Diversity Agency,...
Thusong outreach brings government services closer to communities
Residents of Pacaltsdorp and surrounding communities will have an opportunity to access a range of essential government services when the Thusong Outreach Programme visits George Municipality.
The initiative, led by the Western Cape Department of Local Government, Environmental Affairs and Development Planning, forms...
General fuel levy reduction cushions consumers
While petrol consumers will face an increase in prices from today, government’s reduction in the general fuel levy will actively cushion South Africans against even steeper hikes and shield the economy from broader inflationary pressures.
The intervention comes alongside an announcement by the Department of Petroleum and Mineral...
Nkosi was appealing a ruling by the Pretoria North Magistrate’s Court denying him bail.
The Johannesburg high court delivers judgment in the Usindiso building fire case.
SAPS, stakeholders mark Child Protection Month in Biesiesvlei
The South African Police Service (SAPS) in Biesiesvlei, together with the Community Police Forum (CPF) and various stakeholders, commemorated Child Protection Month with an awareness campaign and outreach programme aimed at promoting children’s rights and safety.
The event was held at Lesedi la Thuto Early Learning...
Police says the18-year-old boy who was attacked with a panga by unknown suspects.
Justice Minister Kubayi to lead SADC meeting
Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development Mmamoloko Kubayi will, on Friday, lead the Southern African Development Community (SADC) Committee Meeting of Ministers of Justice/Attorney General.
The meeting will be held at Victoria Falls in Zimbabwe.
“This meeting gives us an opportunity, as the SADC region, to further ensure legal...
Steenhuisen moves to allow introduction of avian influenza vaccinations
Agriculture Minister John Steenhuisen has stepped in to amend the Animal Diseases Regulations (R.2026 of 1986) to allow the introduction of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) vaccinations against the disease in the country.
The move is aimed at providing the poultry sector with a sustainable way forward...
President Cyril Ramaphosa tabled his Presidency Budget in Parliament on Tuesday.
Presidency notes latest ICJ order in South Africa’s genocide case against Israel
The Presidency has noted the latest order issued by the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in the case brought by South Africa against Israel under the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide.
On 21 May 2026, the ICJ issued an order setting a deadline of 22 November 2027...
The Senzo Meyiwa murder trial continues at the High Court in Pretoria on Wednesday
Presidency outlines measures to address illegal migration
As concern over illegal migration grows, Minister in the Presidency Khumbudzo Ntshavheni has reiterated that government is addressing the issue and implementing measures to protect the economic rights and interests of South Africans.
“We cannot allow the problem of illegal migration to threaten national security and social...
The second lion had been sighted in the Barberton valley.
President Ramaphosa to host President of Kenya
President Cyril Ramaphosa will on Thursday host Kenyan President William Samoei Ruto on a State Visit to South Africa, with the two leaders expected to strengthen bilateral relations, expand trade and investment opportunities, and advance cooperation on regional and continental priorities. The visit, taking place at the Union...
Correctional Services ready to take over Mangaung facility
The Department of Correctional Services (DCS) has assured Parliament that it is ready to assume full operational responsibility for the Mangaung Correctional Centre from the beginning of next month.
The department’s 25-year public-private partnership with Bloemfontein Correctional Contracts will conclude at the end of...
Pretoria High Court delivers judgment in the bail appeal of suspended police Sergeant Fannie Nkosi
Western Cape schools in Eden and Central Karoo close amid severe weather warnings
The Western Cape Education Department has announced the temporary closure of all public ordinary and special needs schools in the Eden and Central Karoo Education Districts on Wednesday and Thursday due to severe weather conditions forecast for the region.
The decision was taken in the interests of...
A woman has been killed and several others injured after a truck lost control on the N3
SA Law Reform Commission to celebrate Justice Mokgoro legacy in essay competition
The South African Law Reform Commission (SALRC) has issued a call for entries for this year’s Legal Essay Writing Competition.
The competition is aimed at young legal minds pursuing LLB or LLM qualifications in South Africa.
“[From] this season onwards and for the next five years of the competition,...