Scorching temperatures have added pressure to Cape Town’s already strained water supply, with dam levels just above 50% amid low rainfall and increased water usage – already 20% lower than the same time last year.

Hlabisa reaffirms DDM as key to coordinated service delivery

Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (CoGTA) Minister Velenkosini Hlabisa has reaffirmed the District Development Model (DDM) as a central pillar of South Africa’s development strategy.

“The DDM acts as the primary operational framework to bridge the gap between planning and service delivery across all 44...

Severe thunderstorm warning issued for five provinces

The South African Weather Service (SAWS) has issued a warning for severe thunderstorms in the Northern Cape, KwaZulu Natal, Gauteng, Limpopo and Mpumalanga on Wednesday.

“A surface trough, supported by a slow-moving upper trough, will result in severe thunderstorms in the Karoo Hoogland District (Northern Cape), leading to...

Probe into PRASA contract irregularities continues

The Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (PRASA) has provided an update on an independent forensic investigation into irregularities in seven contracts awarded for the refurbishment and extension of the service life of the agency’s legacy rolling stock fleet.

The investigation by Webber Wentzel Attorneys was commissioned to probe...

Two gang members have each been sentenced to a lengthy imprisonment term for the murder of a pregnant woman in Scottsdene, Cape Town, in June 2020.

Media an important cog in electoral democracy

As the country moves towards the Local Government Elections (LGE), the Independent Electoral Commission has emphasised the important role played by media in safeguarding electoral democracy.This as the Commission concluded its latest Elections Training Workshop for Journalists in Polokwane, Limpopo, on Tuesday.IEC Limpopo Provincial...

dtic congratulates new SEZ Advisory Board

Trade, Industry and Competition Deputy Minister Zuko Godlimpi on Tuesday congratulated the newly appointed Special Economic Zones (SEZ) Advisory Board. 

He expressed confidence in its ability to make a meaningful contribution in strengthening the Special Economic Zones programme and advancing South Africa’s broader economic...

President hails successful separation of conjoined twins at Limpopo hospital

President Cyril Ramaphosa has congratulated Dr Nyaweleni Tshifularo and his medical team for successfully separating conjoined twins in a groundbreaking operation at a rural hospital in Limpopo. 

The twins, who were born on 28 January 2026, at Mankweng Hospital, underwent a complex surgical procedure that...

Postbank obtains FSP license

The Deputy Minister of Communications and Digital Technologies, Mondli Gungubele, has welcomed with delight the successful registration of Postbank as a licensed Financial Services Provider (FSP) with the Financial Sector Conduct Authority.

This means that Postbank is now authorised and regulated to provide financial services that meet the standards set...

President Ramaphosa answers Parliament on Mkhwanazi allegations

President Cyril Ramaphosa has submitted responses to Parliament’s Ad Hoc Committee investigating allegations made by KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Police Commissioner, Lieutenant-General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi.The committee was established last year, following Mkhwanazi’s allegations in a press conference about, amongst...

30 Years on: Students join the conversation on South Africa’s constitutional journey

The Deputy Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development Andries Nel is expected to host a student engagement as part of the Human Rights Month programme.

The engagement, which will be held in Kimberley on Friday, commemorates 30 years since the adoption of the Constitution.

“The engagement...