South Africa

The Office of the Chief Justice (OCJ) has expressed its condolences to the family and friends of the late Judge Frans Kgomo.

An expanded Operation Shanela has been initiated to intensify law enforcement visibility and boost safety on the ground in Ekurhuleni following the discovery of nine bodies amid investigations into a spate of killings of women on the East Rand.

The Inter-Ministerial Committee on Gender-Based Violence and Femicide (IMC on GBVF) has approved a Comprehensive Emergency Strategy to speedily bring to justice the perpetrators behind the killing of nine women in Ekurhuleni, Gauteng.

The Gauteng Provincial Legislature’s Portfolio Committee on Community Safety has called for an urgent and coordinated response to the escalating kidnapping crisis in the Province, following disturbing revelations that Kempton Park recorded the highest number of kidnapping cases in Gauteng between April and June 2026.

The Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture, Gayton McKenzie, has expressed deep sadness following the death of Owen Ndlovu, the former SABC sports presenter and music industry figure.

Eskom has recorded an Energy Availability Factor (EAF) of some 67.96% since the financial year began, the highest level achieved in six years.

Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture Gayton McKenzie has paid tribute to race driver Robert Wolk following his death.

Chairperson of the Public Service Commission (PSC), Professor Somadoda Fikeni, has welcomed President Cyril Ramaphosa’s assent to the Public Service Commission Bill, which strengthens the Commission’s role in promoting effective and efficient public administration and professional ethics in the public service.

The Deputy Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture, Peace Mabe, has strongly condemned the continuing violence against women following the discovery of several women’s bodies in and around Kempton Park and other parts of Ekurhuleni.

Police, in partnership with the Border Management Authority (BMA), have arrested a 52-year-old man at the OR Tambo International Airport on suspicion of drug trafficking.

President Cyril Ramaphosa has granted the Madlanga Commission a final extension to submit its final report.

The Department of Social Development has issued an urgent plea to communities nationwide, urging citizens not to look away and to maintain vigilance in reporting incidents of Gender-Based Violence and Femicide (GBVF).

The City of Johannesburg has urged communities to work together to prevent weather-related incidents this Spring.

September marks the end of winter in South Africa, and as temperatures rise, our thoughts inevitably drift to a weekend getaway or year-end holiday plans. It is also Tourism Month, a period that invites us to celebrate the beauty, diversity and experiences that make our country a destination worth exploring.
Our country boasts some of the most iconic experiences and adventures, many of which are often only a stone’s throw away.

The Western Cape Government has opened applications for its R7 million Tourism Growth Fund, calling on municipalities, tourism organisations and tourism businesses to submit projects aimed at expanding the province’s attractions, strengthening tourism products, and creating jobs.