South Africa

The Department of Home Affairs has announced the extension of operating hours at its offices from 6-17 January 2025.

The Department of Water and Sanitation, the Gauteng Provincial Government, the City of Tshwane and Magalies Water are continuing to work together to address the water situation in Hammanskraal.

Power has been restored to OR Tambo International Airport (ORTIA) following an outage on Thursday night.

The Gauteng Department of Health says it has concluded an investigation into the death of Miriam Singh, a 32-year-old expectant mother who passed away within an hour of being admitted to the Westbury Clinic Midwifery Obstetric Unit (MOU).

The Department of Tourism has announced a change to the surname of its Director-General, in compliance with Section 26 of South Africa's Births and Deaths Registration Act of 1992.

The country’s public health facilities have recorded a total number of 1 448 births on the first day of the year 2025, the Department of Health announced on Thursday evening.

Science, Technology and Innovation Minister, Professor Blade Nzimande, is today visiting the family of Professor Sibusiso Bengu to offer his condolences.

Eskom has successfully synchronised Unit 2 of the Koeberg Nuclear Power Station in Cape Town, to the national grid.

President Cyril Ramaphosa has expressed his deep sadness at the passing of Professor Sibusiso Bengu, the democratic South Africa’s first Minister of Education, who has passed away at the age of 90.

Gauteng public healthcare facilities delivered 203 New Year babies on Wednesday.

The Road Traffic Management Corporation (RTMC) has announced that it will step in to strengthen efforts to reduce road crashes and fatalities in the Eastern Cape as holidaymakers prepare to return to the cities and workplaces in the coming days.

President Cyril Ramaphosa has called on all South Africans to rally together for a better future for all in the New Year.

Gauteng MEC for Health and Wellness, Nomantu Nkomo-Ralehoko, will join mothers in celebrating the arrival of their newly born bundles of joy and officially open the newly expanded Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at the Chris Hani Baragwanath Academic Hospital on Wednesday.

Deputy Minister in the Presidency Nonceba Mhlauli on Monday joined the Minister of Human Settlements Thembi Simelane and Deputy Minister Tandi Mahambehlala to hand over building materials to households affected by the recent fires in the City of Cape Town.

Gauteng MEC for Roads and Transport, Kedibone Diale-Tlabela, has urged all road users to exercise vigilance in high-risk areas affected by the vandalism of streetlights and traffic signals.