Ministers responsible for agriculture, food security, fisheries and aquaculture from across Southern Africa will gather in Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe later this month for high-level talks focused on regional food systems, climate resilience and the blue economy.
Parliament’s programme for the week will be dominated by budget vote debates, oversight meetings and a high-level colloquium marking 30 years of South Africa’s democratic Constitution and Africa Day celebrations.
The 13th session of the World Urban Forum (WUF13) opened in Baku with a strong call for more inclusive, resilient and people-centred approaches to urban development, as global housing shortages and climate pressures intensify.
Eskom has officially surpassed 365 days without implementing load shedding.
The South African Weather Service (SAWS) says a cut-off, low-pressure system is expected to influence the central and western interior of South Africa from Tuesday into Wednesday.
National Treasury and the South African Reserve Bank (SARB) have extended the deadline for public comments on the draft Capital Flow Management Regulations, 2026, to the end of June.
South Africa is making measurable progress in advancing sustainable urbanisation, despite the dual challenge of expanding infrastructure to meet growing population demands, while maintaining ageing systems under financial strain.
Major national routes in the Western Cape, including the N1 and N2, have been reopened and are operating close to normal capacity following recent severe weather, signalling significant progress in recovery efforts across the province.
the Minister of Water and Sanitation, Pemmy Majodina, has announced the establishment of a national Water Sector Anti-Corruption Forum, as part of intensified efforts to combat crime, corruption and sabotage within South Africa’s water sector.
An amount of R12.3 billion has been allocated to infrastructure grants to fund 70 bulk water projects and 341 water services initiatives across all provinces, as government intensifies efforts to stabilise struggling municipal systems.
Deputy Minister in the Presidency Nonceba Mhlauli has called on young South Africans to take an active role in shaping government and the country’s future, declaring them “not just leaders of tomorrow, but changemakers today”.
Social Development Acting Minister Sindisiwe Chikunga has undertaken an oversight visit to the Sozo Foundation’s Genesis Incubator Hub in Vrygrond, Cape Town, placing youth enterprise development at the centre of her first day in office.
Gauteng Finance MEC Nkululeko Dunga has unveiled a comprehensive roadmap to stabilise the province’s R179.2 billion budget for the 2026/27 financial year.
Deputy President Paul Mashatile will on Saturday attend the State Funeral of the late former President of the Republic of Botswana, His Excellency Festus Gontebanye Mogae.
Home Affairs Deputy Minister, Njabulo Nzuza, says the department issued a record-breaking number of Smart ID cards during the 2025/26 financial year, while accelerating efforts to digitise civic records and improve access to services across the country.
