South Africa

The Gauteng Provincial Government is urging residents to remain vigilant and take precautions as rainy weather batters the province.

The City of Tshwane (CoT) has called on residents living in low lying areas to immediately move to higher ground as heavy rain continues to fall over most parts of Gauteng.

The Deputy Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, Narend Singh, has emphasised that safeguarding South Africa’s biodiversity requires a whole-of-government and whole-of-society approach, anchored by a shared national mission.

The Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) has welcomed a judgment by the Mpumalanga Division of the High Court, which found the Emalahleni Local Municipality guilty of multiple environmental offences under the National Environmental Management Act (NEMA) and the National Water Act (NWA).

President Cyril Ramaphosa has confirmed that the G20 Leaders’ Summit will proceed as planned, despite the absence of representation from the United States (US) government.

President Cyril Ramaphosa has urged the City of Johannesburg to continue the work to revamp the city and bring it to its glory days.

Public Works and Infrastructure Minister Dean Macpherson has hailed this week’s National Construction Summit as a “historic” milestone, saying it reaffirmed government’s commitment to rebuilding South Africa’s construction industry through regulatory reforms, improved project delivery, and stronger accountability.

The South African Weather Service (SAWS) has advised that the central and eastern parts of South Africa are expected to experience widespread rainfall and severe thunderstorms, which both bring a risk of flooding, amongst others.

A meeting to review progress reports on cross-boundary issues affecting the North West and Gauteng has recently been held.

Deputy President Paul Mashatile believes that the existing Black Economic Empowerment (BEE) law does not need to be repealed; instead, a review and possible amendments could address its shortcoming

The future of aerospace engineering in South Africa made significant progress this week with the grand opening of the advanced manufacturing facility, along with the new headquarters of the Aerospace Systems Research Institute (ASRI) at the University of KwaZulu-Natal (UKZN).

The Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation, Professor Blade Nzimande, expresses deep sadness over the passing of Professor Keolebogile Shirley Motaung.

The North West Department of Agriculture and Rural Development has committed to cultivating 6 000 hectares of land across the province’s four districts under its Crop Massification Programme, which aims to support struggling farmers with essential inputs to bring arable land back into production.

The Ad Hoc Committee established to investigate allegations made by the South African Police Service (SAPS) KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Commissioner, Lieutenant General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi, has suspended its proceedings, following unsatisfactory testimony from Mchunu Nkabinde.

The Gauteng Department of Roads and Transport continues to make significant progress in upgrading, maintaining, and rehabilitating the provincial road network to enhance safety, accessibility, and economic connectivity across the province.