NSFAS disburses R621m allowance to TVET students

The National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) has successfully disbursed allowances amounting to R621 million to 203 653 Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) students, in line with its commitment of 17 April 2026.  

The disbursement forms part of NSFAS’s ongoing efforts to ensure efficient and timely payments,...

KZN R85 million border barrier wall tender set aside

The Special Tribunal has set aside the R85 million tender for the construction of a concrete barrier wall along the KwaZulu‑Natal and Mozambique border.

According to the Special Investigating Unit which probed the contract, the tender was awarded to the ISF Shula Joint Venture and commissioned by the KZN Transport...

Weather service warns of approaching cold front

The South African Weather Service (SAWS) has warned that a well-developed cold front is expected to affect the Western Cape and the Namakwa region in the Northern Cape from Sunday afternoon.

Rainfall of between 20mm and 40mm is forecast over the south-western parts of the Western Cape.

Strong interior winds of 40–50 km/h, with gusts...

Cape Town hosts 2026 National School Sport Swimming Championships

Department of Basic Education and Department of Sport, Arts and Culture have partnered with Swimming South Africa to host the 2026 Autumn Swimming National School Sport Championships in Cape Town from 24 to 27 April.

The championships will take place at the University of the Western Cape Swimming Pool and are expected...

NW Legislature to hold public hearings on Division of Revenue Bill

The North West Provincial Legislature will on Friday, 24 April 2026, host a series of public hearings on the Division of Revenue Bill (B5-2026) across several municipalities in the province.

The hearings will be led by the Portfolio Committee on Premier and Finance, chaired by Nathan Oliphant, and are scheduled to...

Nkabinde Enquiry reaches key milestone

The Enquiry into the Fitness to Hold Office of Advocate Andrew Chauke, known as the Nkabinde Enquiry, has reached a critical stage with both legal parties having now formally closed their cases.

The enquiry is led by retired Justice Baaitse Elizabeth Nkabinde and was established in September last year to investigate and determine the fitness to...

President Ramaphosa to attend F1 as SA bids to host race

President Cyril Ramaphosa is set to attend a Formula One Grand Prix later this year as part of efforts to bring Formula One back to South Africa.

The visit forms part of the country’s broader ambition to host an F1 race on African soil for the first time since the dawn of democracy.

Sport, Arts and Culture Minister Gayton...

President Ramaphosa addresses National Business Initiative 30 year anniversary

President Cyril Ramaphosa has paid tribute to the National Business Initiative (NBI), describing the organisation as a “powerful agent for change” that has helped shape South Africa’s democratic journey over the past three decades.

The President addressed the NBI’s 30th anniversary cocktail reception in...