South Africa

Nationwide Shanela II operations have led to the arrest of over 15 000 suspects, said the South African Police Service (SAPS).

The Deputy Minister of Finance, Ashor Sarupen, has emphasised the importance of governments, the private sector, development finance institutions, and multilateral partners working together to create an enabling environment for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) to succeed. 

Eskom has entered into a lease agreement for its historically significant steam locomotives in a bid to ensure the locomotives’ preservation and continued operation.

The Special Investigating Unit (SIU) will expand its investigation into allegations of serious maladministration at the Department of Water and Sanitation to include the “Drop the Block” Project.

Deputy Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation, Nomalungelo Gina, has reaffirmed South Africa’s commitment to advancing sustainable fuels and hydrogen energy.

KwaZulu-Natal Premier Thamsanqa Ntuli has called for a thorough investigation into two scholar transport accidents in Pietermaritzburg’s Imbali Township last week.

As part of ongoing efforts to achieve fiscal sustainability, government is implementing reforms that will unlock economic growth and is roping in the private sector to invest in infrastructure development, says the Deputy Minister of Finance, Dr David Masondo.

The Department of Higher Education and Training is set to establish a War Room for the 2026 academic year in a bid to strengthen stability and responsiveness across the Post-School Education and Training (PSET) system.

Higher Education and Training Minister Buti Manamela has urged matriculants to explore a range of post-school opportunities, as spaces at universities remain limited.

A total of 206 suspects were arrested for various cases within Ekurhuleni, Policing precincts over the weekend, from Friday 12 September until Sunday morning, 14 September 2025 with a total of five illegal liquor outlets shut down.

Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA) has reported major progress in the upgrade of Newark Road, one of the Port of Richards Bay’s most critical access routes, with 75% of works completed.

The Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO), in collaboration with the University of South Africa (UNISA), will host a Group of 20 (G20) Town Hall Outreach on Tuesday, 16 September 2025, in Cape Town.

Johannesburg Mayor Dada Morero has moved to assure the city’s residents that the current water challenges gripping the city are being dealt with.

The Commissioner of the Border Management Authority (BMA), Dr Michael Masiapato will on Wednesday lead a high-level delegation from the BMA’s Executive Committee (EXCO) on a monitoring visit to the Durban Harbour.

As South Africa marks Public Service Month, President Cyril Ramaphosa has assured citizens that government is hard at work to strengthen the public service system and has reiterated the commitment to closing the skills gaps, rooting out corruption and returning the public service to its core principle: Batho Pele.