eThekwini welcomes improved business confidence in municipal responsiveness

The eThekwini Municipality has welcomed an improvement in business confidence regarding its responsiveness to service delivery complaints, despite an overall decline in business sentiment during the second quarter of 2026.

According to the latest Durban Business Confidence Index (DBCI), the proportion of...

IEC warns voter registration is not open indefinitely

The Electoral Commission (IEC) has urged South Africans to register to vote ahead of the final voter registration weekend, warning more than 11 million eligible voters who have not yet registered that voter registration is not open indefinitely.

IEC Stakeholder Liaison and Civic Education National Assistant Manager Mmakgabo Jerry...

Ummbila Emoyeni heralds new chapter in South Africa’s energy transition

President Cyril Ramaphosa has hailed the launch of commercial operations at the Ummbila Emoyeni Wind Energy Facility near Bethal as a significant step towards strengthening South Africa’s energy security, creating jobs and advancing the country’s Just Energy Transition.

The President officially launched the...

Voter registration to proceed in fine, cool conditions

South Africans visiting voting stations this weekend to register to vote or update their details can expect mostly fine weather with cool conditions.

The Electoral Commission (IEC) is expected to operate 23 699 voting stations across the country from 8am to 5pm on both Saturday and Sunday.

Fine and cool conditions are expected...

Home Affairs extends operational hours to support final voter registration

The Department of Home Affairs will extend operating hours at all offices across the country during the final Voter Registration Weekend on 01 and 02 August 2026.

In a statement on Friday, Minister of Home Affairs, Dr Leon Schreiber, said all Home Affairs offices will be open on Saturday and Sunday from 08:00...

Operation Vulindlela progress report released

Operation Vulindlela (OV) is making strides in the implementation of reforms in various sectors in South Africa.

This according to the 2026 Quarter 1 report released on Friday.

The reform implementation programme is a joint initiative of the National Treasury and the Presidency aimed at accelerating structural reforms to achieve rapid...

DWS engages water users on proposed raw water tariffs

Vaal-Orange Catchment Management Agency (VOCMA) Chief Executive Officer, Lerato Morake, has emphasised that protecting South Africa’s water resources requires strong partnerships between government, communities and water users.

Speaking during a public consultation on the proposed 2027/28 raw water tariffs in Vanderbijlpark,...

Government prepares to repatriate remains of South Africans who died in exile in Angola

Government is undertaking preparatory work to repatriate the remains of South Africans who died in Angola between 1976 and 1992 in cases linked to apartheid-era political conflict, as part of efforts to return them to their families.

This is according to Deputy Minister of Justice and...

North West livestock farming gets a boost

In a bid to strengthen communal livestock farming, improve herd genetics, and increase cattle production, North West Agriculture and Rural Development MEC Madoda Sambatha has handed over a livestock handling facility and three breeding bulls to farmer associations in the province.The MEC handed over the livestock handling facility to the...

Two firearms seized, two men arrested in Western Cape operation

Police have arrested a 36-year-old man and seized two firearms, ammunition and imitation weapons during an intelligence-driven operation in Ottery, Cape Town.

The operation was conducted on Thursday, 30 July, by members of the South African Police Service (SAPS) Anti-Gang Unit, supported by the South African National...

New SAPS Limpopo Provincial Commissioner appointed

The South African Police Service (SAPS) has appointed Lieutenant General Jan Scheepers as the new Provincial Commissioner of Police in Limpopo.

The appointment was officially announced by Acting National Commissioner Lieutenant General Puleng Dimpane during a ceremony held at the Premier’s Office in Polokwane.

Scheepers takes over...