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Adverse weather conditions affect parts of South Africa

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The South African Weather Service (SAWS) has issued an Orange Level 8 warning for disruptive rainfall that may lead to flooding over the eastern parts of the Garden Route District Municipality in the Western Cape, as well as the South Coast of the Eastern Cape up to East London on Thursday.

Hlabisa urges caution amid severe weather warnings

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Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (CoGTA) Minister Velenkosini Hlabisa has urged communities to exercise extra caution following severe weather warnings issued by the South African Weather Service (SAWS) in parts of the Eastern Cape and Western Cape.

Rand Water completes first phase of maintenance

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Rand Water has successfully completed the first phase of its large-scale planned maintenance programme, with major pumping stations, including Mapleton and Eikenhof resuming operations at full capacity on Tuesday, 2 June 2026.

General fuel levy reduction cushions consumers

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While petrol consumers will face an increase in prices from today, government’s reduction in the general fuel levy will actively cushion South Africans against even steeper hikes and shield the economy from broader inflationary pressures.

SAPS, stakeholders mark Child Protection Month in Biesiesvlei

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The South African Police Service (SAPS) in Biesiesvlei, together with the Community Police Forum (CPF) and various stakeholders, commemorated Child Protection Month with an awareness campaign and outreach programme aimed at promoting children's rights and safety.