South Africa

The public has been advised to use their smartphones to verify field workers conducting surveys for Statistics South Africa (Stats SA).

Parliament’s Portfolio Committee and Select Committee on Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (COGTA) has reiterated the call for long-term disaster preparedness and climate adaptation measures.

President Cyril Ramaphosa has described South Africa’s accession to the African Export–Import Bank (Afreximbank) as a major milestone in advancing Africa’s economic integration, industrial development and intra-continental trade.

The first participant in the BRILLIANT 011 first-in-human clinical trial for the HIV vaccine has been enrolled at the Desmond Tutu HIV Foundation (DTHF) site at the Groote Schuur Hospital.

Minister of Mineral and Petroleum Resources, Gwede Mantashe, has warned that illegal mining is one of the most pressing challenges facing South Africa’s mining sector – costing the economy billions in lost revenue.

Residents of the Chaba Administrative Area (Ward 1) in Engcobo are a step closer to safer travel, improved access to services and new job opportunities, following the official introduction of a contractor for the long-awaited Chaba Bridge and Access Road Project.

Next week’s Mining Indaba Investment Forum will provide an opportunity for direct engagement between government and investors, with a strong emphasis on strengthening collaboration between the public and private sectors.

Police in Kopanong and Parkweg are seeking public’s assistance in locating a suspect identified as 32-year-old Lloyd Mcdonald Siswe Jacobs, who is wanted for a number of serious offenses, including rape and conspiracy to commit murder.

The Department of Justice and Constitutional Development (DJCOD) has called for public comments on the draft regulations in terms of the Cannabis for Private Purposes Act, 2024.

The South African National Roads Agency SOC Limited (SANRAL) has advised road users of the temporary lane closure of the two fast lanes on the National Road R21, Section 2 Northbound (km 0.3) at Olifantsfontein.

Restoration work is underway in the Kruger National Park following the flood damage sustained last month, says the South African National Parks (SANParks).

The Gauteng Department of Education (GDE) has acknowledged challenges currently affecting the province's Scholar Transport Programme which has resulted in some service providers halting operations and negatively affecting learners.

Employment and Labour Minister Nomakhosazana Meth has announced an increase in the statutory National Minimum Wage (NMW) for 2026, raising it from R28.79 to R30.23 for each ordinary hour worked.

Tourism Minister Patricia de Lille says South Africa is strengthening its tourism growth strategy through investment promotion, improved air connectivity and visa reforms, as the country deepens engagement with key Asian markets.

Human Settlements Minister Thembi Simelane has called for a fundamental shift in how South Africa plans, finances and delivers housing.