The South African National Roads Agency SOC Limited (SANRAL) will revert to open tender processes for routine road maintenance and engineering consultancy services after court challenges found the use of contractor panels unlawful and unconstitutional.
The Acting National Commissioner of the South African Police Service (SAPS), Lieutenant General Puleng Dimpane will this week announce the appointment of new Provincial Commissioners in the Western Cape, North West, Limpopo and Mpumalanga provinces.
The Presidential eThekwini Working Group (PeWG) has reported significant progress on several key infrastructure, economic, and water security initiatives aimed at unlocking development in the city.
Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs Minister Velenkosini Hlabisa has urged South Africans to register to vote during the second and final national voter registration weekend.
In line with efforts to boost regional trade and financial integration, the Angolan kwanza has joined the Southern African Development Community real-time gross settlement (SADC-RTGS) system as a settlement currency.
Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (COGTA) Minister Velenkosini Hlabisa has warned municipalities to stop adopting unfunded budgets, saying the practice undermines financial sustainability and misleads communities.
National Treasury will release the remaining July 2026 equitable share allocation previously withheld from municipalities, with a view of protecting communities from the “consequences of failures” by municipalities.
Science, Technology and Innovation Minister Prof Blade Nzimande says mineral beneficiation must sit at the absolute centre of Africa’s economic conversation to move the continent beyond merely exporting raw materials.
The Road Traffic Management Corporation (RTMC) has urged all road users to exercise extreme caution as snowfall, icy conditions and freezing temperatures are forecast to affect motorists travelling through the Eastern Cape highlands, the Drakensberg region of KwaZulu-Natal, and routes towards Lesotho from Tuesday evening.
The South African Weather Service (SAWS) says very cold and wet conditions, with light snowfall, are expected to set in from Tuesday evening in parts of the Eastern Cape, southern KwaZulu-Natal, the southern Free State and along the Lesotho border.
The Dube TradePort Special Economic Zone (SEZ) continues to cement its position as a key driver of KwaZulu-Natal's economic growth, attracting billions of rand in private investment infrastructure development, boosting exports, while sustaining employment and strengthening the province’s competitiveness.
The South African Police Service (SAPS) arrested 16 684 suspects for various offences as part of ongoing efforts to combat and prevent crime through the nationwide Shanela Operation which resulted in the arrest of 1869 illegal immigrants during the period between 20 and 26 July 2026.
South Africa is a nation of innovation, where scientific curiosity, research and technological advancement continue to shape solutions for some of society’s greatest challenges. Our scientists, researchers and innovators are contributing to global progress using science and technology to improve the lives of people in our country.
Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation Professor Blade Nzimande has called on Southern African Development Community (SADC) countries to move beyond exporting raw minerals and instead build regional value chains that drive industrialisation, create jobs and strengthen Africa's economic sovereignty.
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has urged the public to get tested and treated for hepatitis.
