SATURDAY, 17 JANUARY 2026, 09:39
SANParks suspends day visitors due to heavy rain
The South African National Parks (SANParks) has taken a precautionary decision not to allow day visitors into the Kruger National Park due to persistent and heavy rainfall affecting the Limpopo and Mpumalanga provinces.
Earlier this week, the park was faced with a challenging situation in which several day visitors were unable to...
President Ramaphosa to visit flood hit Limpopo
President Cyril Ramaphosa is expected to visit Limpopo this afternoon to assess the damage to the flood-stricken area.
The President will also assess government’s response to the province where recent heavy rainfall and flooding has claimed the lives of at least 19 people.
“The President’s thoughts are with families who have lost...
The department says there is a recording of this effect on social media.
SA concerned by developments in Iran
The Presidency says the South African government is following the developments in Iran with concern.
The reports of unrest and the subsequent loss of life are concerning, said the Presidency in a statement, and South Africa urges all parties to exercise maximum restraint.
“South Africa firmly believes that the right to peaceful protest, freedom...
Xulu says the committee was meant to explore self-regulation within the church.
The weather service says the risk of widespread flooding remains critically high.
Khumalo testifies at Ad Hoc Committee probing criminality, political interference and corruption.
The Kruger National Parks’ decision to restrict day visitor access is a preventative safety measure
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The Department of Transport will embark on a process to amend Section 65 of the National Road Traffic Act (NRTA) to scrap the legal alcohol consumption limit in the country.
Currently, the law makes it a criminal offense to exceed the limit of 0.05g/100ml concentration of alcohol in blood or 0.24mg/1000ml breath...
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Festive season stats show a 5% reduction in fatal crashes
Preliminary data from the 2025/26 Festive Season Road Safety Campaign indicates a five percent reduction in both fatalities and crashes when compared to the same period last year.
“This year, a total of 1 427 fatalities were recorded from 1 172 crashes this year. The data shows that the 2025/26 festive season recorded the...
Claims of out-of-province recruitments for farming learnership false, says dept
The North West Department of Agriculture and Rural Development has expressed concern at an audio recording circulating on various social media platforms.
This recording falsely claims that the department has recruited individuals from other provinces for a learnership programme at the Kgora Farmers...
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W Cape to ensure school placements for all children in 2026
MEC for Education in the Western Cape, David Maynier, says the province will continue working tirelessly to place all children who are still seeking school placements as the country begins the 2026 academic year.
“This is a challenging task, as hundreds of new applications are arriving each week,” he said on Wednesday,...
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