R12.5bn border overhaul to boost trade, security and traveller experience

Home Affairs Minister Dr Leon Schreiber says South Africa’s R12.5 billion border infrastructure overhaul will transform the country’s ports of entry into modern, secure and efficient gateways for trade and travel. 

Addressing a media briefing on Tuesday, Schreiber said the redevelopment of six key land ports...

BMA announces successful bidders for major border overhaul

The Border Management Authority (BMA) has announced the successful bidders appointed to lead the redevelopment of six of South Africa’s busiest land ports of entry, marking a major step towards modernising the country’s border infrastructure and strengthening economic growth. Speaking at a media briefing on Tuesday in...

Science and innovation take centre stage at Freedom Month engagement

Science, Technology and Innovation Deputy Minister, Dr Nomalungelo Gina, has led a Freedom Month community engagement in Mbazwana, under the uMhlabuyalingana Local Municipality, in KwaZulu-Natal.

The engagement highlighted the role of science, technology and innovation (STI) in improving service delivery and...

World TB Day 2026: Yes, You and I Can End TB

By: Andrea Naicker Every year on 24 March, South Africa joins the global community in commemorating World Tuberculosis (TB) Day, a day that calls for reflection and recommitment to ending one of the world’s most severe, yet curable diseases.This year’s theme, “Yes! You and I Can End TB,” is a powerful reminder that ending TB is...

Call to apply for traffic officer cadet programme 

With the due date fast approaching, the Western Cape Mobility Department is calling on eligible candidates to apply for its Traffic Officer Cadet Bursary Programme.The programme offers the opportunity for applicants to complete a Further Education and Training Certificate in Road Traffic Law Enforcement.The closing date for...

Durban business indaba to unlock opportunities for SMMEs

Industry leaders, corporates, government institutions and SMMEs are set to convene for the Durban Business Indaba on 29 April at the Inkosi Albert Luthuli International Convention Centre.

Wednesday’s engagement, hosted by eThekwini Municipality, will focus on addressing key barriers and unlocking opportunities for small,...

KZN Premier calls for urgent action after family massacre

KwaZulu-Natal Premier Thamsanqa Ntuli has reiterated his call for intensified community involvement in the fight against crime following the murder of seven members of the Moonsamy family.

The Premier made the call while addressing a mass funeral for the family over the weekend, describing the killings as a devastating...

eThekwini Municipality sets new goals to enhance public safety

The eThekwini Municipality has adopted a new set of measurable targets for the 2026/27 financial year aimed at strengthening coordination, improving accountability, and accelerating crime prevention and safety services across the city.

The targets form part of a structured roadmap endorsed during a Justice, Crime...

NHLS develops National Diabetes Dashboard to strengthen South Africa’s response

The National Health Laboratory Service (NHLS), in collaboration with the Gauteng Department of Health, National Priority Programmes, and the Wits Diagnostic Innovation Hub (DIH), has developed South Africa’s first National Diabetes (HbA1c) Dashboard — a major step forward in tackling one of the...