South Africa

The South African Weather Service (SAWS) has issued a yellow level 2 warning for severe thunderstorms over parts of Gauteng, Mpumalanga, Limpopo, and KwaZulu-Natal.

The South African Police Service (SAPS) is successfully implementing the nationwide Safer Festive Season Operation alongside Operation Shanela II in the fight against crime and stamping the authority of state ahead of the festive season.

The relentless efforts by members of the Limpopo Provincial Flying Squad in collaboration with Tracker Connect and Nare Anti-Poaching Security, led to the arrest of three foreign nationals aged between 29 and 35 linked to serious crimes across the province.

KwaZulu-Natal Premier Honourable Thamsanqa Ntuli, in his capacity as the Executive Authority of the Department of Community Safety and Liaison, has underscored ethical leadership, accountability, and integrity as the pillars of effective governance and community safety.

Gauteng motorists are advised to brace for temporary road closures and intermittent traffic disruptions in parts of Johannesburg this weekend as law enforcement agencies step up joint operations ahead of the upcoming G20 Leaders’ Summit.

The Southern African Large Telescope (SALT), which is Africa’s largest optical telescope and one of the most powerful in the world, celebrated its 20th anniversary of astronomical achievements and breakthroughs.

The Western Cape Government has congratulated the province’s remarkable achievers who have made the province proud in the global tourism and wine industries.

The Department of Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities (DWYPD) has reiterated its call for strengthened disability inclusion across all sectors of society.

Home Affairs Deputy Minister Njabulo Nzuza will on Tuesday embark on an outreach programme in the Dannhauser Local Municipality, in KwaZulu-Natal.

The Public Service Commission has registered 300 grievances, including 112 carried-over from the previous financial year, as at 30 September 2025.

The National Department of Health has reassured Tshwane residents that there is no cause for alarm regarding recent reports of typhoid fever in the district, confirming that most affected individuals have fully recovered.

The City of Tshwane, in partnership with the Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) and Magalies Water, continues to make significant progress in restoring safe and reliable potable water to the Hammanskraal, north of Pretoria.

Tackling the significant challenges in South Africa’s water and sanitation sector requires increased investment in infrastructure and sustainable water management to ensure secure supply for everyone, Deputy President Paul Mashatile said.

Water and Sanitation Deputy Minister Sello Seitlholo has called for an urgent intervention to address the issues of full pit latrines and the stalled bulk water supply scheme in Setlagole Village, North West.

Government has secured a US$925 million loan from the World Bank as part of a broader US$3 billion (R55 billion) initiative aimed at helping metropolitan municipalities improve service delivery and upgrade ageing infrastructure.