Land reform to come under the spotlight in the Free State

Deputy Minister in the Presidency, Nonceba Mhlauli, is set to participate in land reform and communal property association engagements that form part of government efforts to accelerate land reform.

“The Deputy Minister in the Presidency, Nonceba Mhlauli, will join the Minister of Land Reform and Rural Development, Mzwanele...

Collaboration key to mineral beneficiation

Discussions at the Mining Indaba must focus on collaborations that will unlock the full potential of critical minerals for the benefit of all people, Mineral and Petroleum Resources Minister Gwede Mantashe said on Sunday.“Our discussions today – and throughout the Mining Indaba – must, therefore, focus on how we can encourage...

Four children discharged following suspected food poisoning incident

Four children who were admitted following a suspected food poisoning incident in the Eastern Cape have been discharged from hospital, the Eastern Cape Department of Health said on Sunday.“The Eastern Cape Department of Health reports that, following a suspected food poisoning incident in Msintsi near Fort...

Warning for severe thunderstorms in the Eastern Cape

The South African Weather Service (SAWS) on Sunday issued an Orange Level 6 warning for severe thunderstorms in the Eastern Cape.

“A cut-off low over the country is expected to result in thundershowers over the Eastern Cape. There is a likelihood that the expected storm may be severe and result in heavy downpours, damaging...

Engagements continue to resolve public scholar transport payment matters

The Gauteng Department of Education (GDE) is calling for calm among all stakeholders as engagements with Public Scholar Transport Service Providers continue and processes to fulfil outstanding payments continue.The department says it remains actively engaged with service providers in good faith to find an...

South Africa withdraws troop contribution to MONUSCO

President Cyril Ramaphosa has informed the United Nations Secretary General, Antonio Guterres, of the South African government’s decision to withdraw its contribution of soldiers to the United Nations Organisation Stabilisation Mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo (MONUSCO).In a statement on Saturday, the Presidency said...

Disaster management on high alert in KZN

KwaZulu-Natal disaster management teams are on high alert today following weather warnings issued by the South African Weather Service (SAWS).

“The province faces a dual threat, with a Level 5 Severe Thunderstorm Warning for western and southern regions and a Level 2 Warning for the remainder of the province,” the provincial Cooperative...

SAPS warns public of vacancy scam

The South African Police Service (SAPS) in the Eastern Cape is urging the public not to fall victim to a jobs scam that is circulating on social media.The scam is purported to be related to SAPS vacancies in Jeffreys Bay.The fake message is mostly circulated via WhatsApp, and it contains the false name of a captain purporting to be working for the...

Du Toitskloof Pass fire contained

The fire in the Du Toitskloof Pass area has been contained, the Cape Winelands District Municipality in the Western Cape said on Sunday.“The Cape Winelands District Municipality’s (CWDM) Fire Services, in partnership with CapeNature, can confirm that the fire in the Du Toitskloof Pass area has been successfully contained,” the municipality...