KwaZulu-Natal Finance MEC Francois Rodgers has committed to working with the eMadlangeni Local Municipality (ELM) to review its proposal for reclassification from an urban municipality to a rural one, a move aimed at strengthening its case for increased equitable share funding from National Treasury.
The death toll from recent heavy rains and flooding in Limpopo and Mpumalanga has risen to 38, with the number of deaths reported in Limpopo increasing from 17 to 18, while six people remain missing in the province.
President Cyril Ramaphosa has called for urgent and coordinated action to improve scholar transport safety following a tragic accident that claimed the lives of pupils travelling to school in Vanderbijlpark earlier this week.
President Cyril Ramaphosa says South Africa’s education system can only succeed if learners acquire strong literacy and numeracy skills in the early years of schooling.
As South Africa continues to grapple with a growing housing backlog and the continued existence of informal settlements, government is intensifying efforts to address these pressures through an innovation-driven approach to housing delivery.
The Gauteng Provincial Legislature’s Portfolio Committee on Community Safety has condemned the fatal shooting outside the Booysens Magistrate’s Court on Tuesday.
Eskom has moved to assure the public and stakeholders that Koeberg Nuclear Power Station continues to operate safely and securely.
Government is working on reviewing legislation governing scholar transport with a view to make the sector safer and more secure for learners.
The Gauteng Department of Roads and Transport says it is ramping up road safety interventions through stronger enforcement of existing legislation, adoption of technology and stricter compliance with the National Road Traffic Act (NRTA) and National Land Transport Act (NLTA).
No country can expect to reach its development goals without investing in its science, technology, and innovation (STI) capabilities.
The Minister of Finance, Enoch Godongwana, has encouraged South Africans to share their suggestions on the 2026 Budget.
The Justice and Constitutional Development department has confirmed a fatal shooting incident at the Booysens Magistrates’ Court in Gauteng on Tuesday.
President Cyril Ramaphosa has called a joint sitting of the National Assembly and the National Council of Provinces to deliver the 2026 State of the Nation Address (SONA) on Thursday, 12 February 2026.
The Department of Justice and Constitutional Development says it is working with stakeholders to ensure the speedy re-opening of courts affected by flooding in KwaZulu-Natal and Limpopo.
Water and Sanitation Minister Pemmy Majodina has announced an emergency relief allocation of R20 million to the Knysna Municipality, as part of urgent interventions to address the town’s deepening water crisis.
