South Africa

The Gauteng Department of Roads and Transport has called for caution on the roads amid persistent rain.

The Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) has called on members of the public to take part in the Citizen Science for Water Photo Story Competition, which is aimed at communicating matters of water action in creative ways.

The Gauteng Legislature Portfolio Committee on Finance says it will continue to closely monitor spending in provincial departments following reports that the provincial government is facing a R6 billion shortfall by June this year.

The steel industry is critical in the reconstruction and recovery plan for the South African economy, particularly, the manufacturing, mining, construction, engineering, and transportation sectors, said the Department of Trade, Industry and Competition (dtic).

The eThekwini Municipality in KwaZulu-Natal has announced the prohibition of recreational and fishing activities from the Umngeni Estuary to the Blue Lagoon non-bathing beach.

The preliminary investigation into the horrific accident involving a truck and minibus at the N3 Van Reenen's Pass on Monday has revealed that the minibus lost control and swerved toward the right oncoming traffic lane and collided with a truck head-on.

The City of Tshwane Metro Municipality has announced that water supplied from the Magalies Klipdrift Water Treatment Plant to Hammanskraal is safe for consumption.

Interested parties have one week left to submit written comments or make inputs on the proposed Unconventional Gas Regulations.

With predictions of severe weather conditions in Limpopo, Mpumalanga and KwaZulu-Natal in the coming days leading to the weekend, the Road Traffic Management Corporation (RTMC) has urged all motorists to exercise extreme caution to avoid crashes.

Preparations are underway for the registration of first-year and returning students at agriculture colleges in the North West.

With predictions that South Africa will experience heavy rain in some parts of the country, the Department of Transport has urged road users to exercise extreme caution on the road.

The Johannesburg Metro Police Department (JMPD) has arrested more than 800 motorists between 1 December 2024 and 5 January 2025 for driving under the influence (DUI) and excessive speeding.

The Minister of Transport, Barbara Creecy and the Deputy Minister of Transport, Mkhuleko Hlengwa, have sent messages of heartfelt condolences and support to the families of the bereaved and injured following a major crash that resulted in the loss of 18 lives and one person sustaining serious injuries.

As holidaymakers continue make their way home, heavy rain and thundershowers are expected to continue affecting the eastern parts of the country.

The Road Traffic Management Corporation (RTMC) would like to reiterate its call to motorists to exercise extreme caution when driving in rainy conditions.