Northern Cape woes investors to expand and create jobs opportunities

Northern Cape Premier, Dr Zamani Saul, says over the next two days, investors, public institutions, business leaders, and other economic role players will gather in the province to deliberate on how they can deepen investment, expand opportunity and create jobs for people

“We look forward to … presenting the...

Northern Cape woos investors to expand and create jobs opportunities

Northern Cape Premier, Dr Zamani Saul, says over the next two days, investors, public institutions, business leaders, and other economic role players will gather in the province to deliberate on how they can deepen investment, expand opportunity and create jobs for people

“We look forward to … presenting the...

Services restored at Gqeberha healthcare facilities after strike action

The Dora Nginza Hospital and the Motherwell Community Health Centre (CHC) in Gqeberha, Eastern Cape, are back to full working capacity following unprotected strike action at the two facilities. 

This, according to Eastern Cape Department of Health Head of Department (HOD) Dr Rolene Wagner, who briefed the media...

Implicated individuals in Life Esidimeni tragedy to be prosecuted

The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) will institute legal action against individuals implicated in the Life Esidimeni tragedy.

The tragedy unfolded between 2015 and 2016 when psychiatric patients were moved from licensed care facilities to unregistered and ill-equipped centres, resulting in the death of some 141...

Oversight visit to Meyerton wastewater treatment works

Water and Sanitation Deputy Minister Sello Seitlholo will on Tuesday, 14 April 2026, conduct an oversight visit to the Meyerton Wastewater Treatment Works in the Midvaal Local Municipality.

The visit aims to assess progress on the upgrade and expansion project and engage with key stakeholders in the locality. It will also review...

SAWS warns of persistent rain

The South African Weather Service (SAWS) says a cut-off low (COL) is situated over the central interior of the country, and it has resulted in scattered to widespread showers and thundershowers over the central and eastern parts. 

The COL is expected to exit the mainland by Tuesday; however, the rainfall persists throughout the week. 

“Partly cloudy...

Register to vote using online platforms now

South Africans do not have to wait for the upcoming voter registration weekend to confirm their status on the voters’ roll ahead of the 2026 Local Government Elections.

The Electoral Commission has encouraged citizens to use its online platform to check and update their details.

While the first voter registration weekend is scheduled for...

Draft routine vaccination scheme, a leap forward against FMD

Agriculture Minister John Steenhuisen has formally published the Routine Vaccination Scheme for Foot and Mouth Disease (RVS-FMD), introducing a new framework to strengthen disease management in South Africa’s livestock sector. 

The draft scheme, established under Section 10 of the Animal Diseases Act, 1984 (Act No. 35 of...