Premier Ramathuba leads service delivery week

Limpopo Premier Phophi Ramathuba is leading a four-day service delivery week in the Mogalakwena Local Municipality as part of efforts to assess service delivery, monitor government projects and strengthen coordination among all spheres of government.

The programme, which runs from 25 to 28 May 2026, is being conducted in line with the...

Government convenes urgent meeting to discuss protests on immigration

The Justice, Crime Prevention and Security (JCPS) Ministers will on Monday convene an urgent meeting to discuss the rising protests on immigration and illegal foreigners in the country.

The meeting will be held at the Union Buildings in Tshwane and will be attended by all the security cluster Ministers and senior...

eThekwini finalises ward boundary changes ahead of 2026 elections

EThekwini Municipality and the Municipal Demarcation Board (MDB) have concluded final consultations with traditional leaders on the ward delimitation process ahead of the 2026 Local Government Elections.

The engagement, held recently at the Pinetown Civic Centre, provided traditional leaders with updates on ward...

Fire guts parts of Himeville Magistrate’s Court

The Department of Justice and Constitutional Development has confirmed that a fire broke out at the Himeville Magistrate’s Court in the Harry Gwala District Municipality, KwaZulu-Natal.

The fire broke out over the weekend, gutting several areas of the court.

“Preliminary information indicates that the fire originated in the...

Moody’s revises South Africa’s outlook to positive

Government has welcomed Moody’s decision to revise South Africa’s sovereign credit rating outlook from stable to positive, while affirming the country’s domestic and foreign-currency long-term ratings at Ba2.

According to the National Treasury, this makes South Africa the only Group of Twenty (G20) country currently on a positive...

Minister saddened by Kruger National Park incident

Minister of Tourism Patricia de Lille has expressed her condolences following the discovery of the bodies of a South African couple near a river in the northern section of the Kruger National Park.

In a statement, de Lille said she was saddened by the incident and extended her sympathies to the victims’ family and friends.

“The...

Participate in crafting a new vision for South Africa through National Dialogue

President Cyril Ramaphosa has called on South Africans to once again come together and participate in crafting a new vision for the country through the National Dialogue – just as they did three decades ago when the country’s democratic Constitution was born.

The President made the rallying call in his...

Parliament sets busy week of budget debates, oversight and accountability

Budget allocations, social service delivery and government accountability will dominate Parliament’s agenda this week as lawmakers debate departmental spending plans and scrutinise government performance across a range of sectors.

The parliamentary programme begins on Monday with a media briefing by...

Cool to warm weather conditions expected across South Africa

The South African Weather Service (SAWS) forecasts partly cloudy and cool to warm conditions for Monday and Tuesday, with isolated showers and rain expected in the eastern parts of the country.

No adverse weather advisories have been issued for Monday.

Weather conditions in major cities across the country are as...

Government condemns vandalism of road infrastructure

Gauteng MEC for Roads and Transport, Kedibone Diale-Tlabela, has strongly condemned the destruction and vandalism of public road infrastructure and indicated that it is a criminal offence.

This follows acts of destruction and vandalism along the (R550) Heidelberg–Alberton route in the vicinity of Zonkizizwe and Palm Ridge in the...