SANRAL urged to fix dangerous N1 Makhado curve for safety

Transport Minister Barbara Creecy and Deputy Minister Mkhuleko Hlengwa have directed the South African National Roads Agency SOC Limited (SANRAL) to find a road engineering solution to the persistent rise in the number of road crashes on the road curve just after Makhado, involving buses and trucks.   

This directive follows...

SANRAL increases toll tariffs

The South African National Roads Agency SOC Limited (SANRAL) has announced an adjustment to the toll tariffs effective from 01 March 2026.“The annual toll tariffs will increase by 3.12%, as published in the Government Gazette of 5 February 2026. This rate is less than last year’s 4.85% adjustment,” the road agency said.The tariffs are adjusted...

Transnet issues RQF for Richards Bay Dry Bulk Terminal private partner

Transnet has issued a Request for Qualification (RFQ) to commence the selection process for a partner in the Private Sector Participation (PSP) project at the Richards Bay Dry Bulk Terminal (RBDBT).

“The issuance of the RFQ marks an important milestone in Transnet’s Reinvent for Growth Strategy and signals...

10-megalitre reservoir to alleviate Joburg water challenges

Deputy President Paul Mashatile says three developers are working with Joburg Water to build a 10-megalitre reservoir as part of targeted interventions to address water supply challenges.

In recent weeks, Gauteng residents and businesses experienced intermittent water supply disruptions due to a combination of ageing...

SAPS welcomes 13 new Special Task Force members

National Police Commissioner, General Fannie Masemola, has welcomed 13 Special Task Force (STF) members into the ranks of the organisation’s elite tactical unit.  

The STF unit deals with high-risk operations that fall beyond the scope of general policing, which requires specialised skills.

Speaking at the Special Task Force Badge...

Energy transition a matter of survival – President Ramaphosa

The climate transition is not only a developmental goal for South Africa, but a matter of survival for humanity and the globe.

This is according to President Cyril Ramaphosa, who chaired the virtual inaugural meeting of the newly elected Presidential Climate Commission on Friday.

“Climate change is an existential threat...

The Senzo Meyiwa murder trial continues at the High Court in Pretoria.

Compulsory gender-based analysis training for public servants

The Department of Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities (DWYPD) has introduced a compulsory Gender-Based Analysis Plus (GBA+) online training course aimed at strengthening gender-responsive, youth-responsive, and disability-inclusive planning, budgeting and service delivery across government.

The GBA+ online course...

Teen arrested for possession of explosives

Members of the National Intervention Unit (NIU) and Gauteng Crime Intelligence have arrested a 16-year-old in Roodepoort this week for possession and distribution of explosives.

The team operationalised intelligence-led information on suspects selling explosives in and around Motlhakeng.

Information reportedly led the team to an identified...