Skip to main content
Search SAnews

South Africa

Public information sessions on PIE Amendment Bill move to KZN

Tuesday, May 12, 2026

The Department of Human Settlements will from Wednesday, 13 May 2026, begin public information sessions in KwaZulu-Natal on the proposed Prevention of Illegal Eviction and Unlawful Occupation of Land (PIE) Amendment Bill.

DFFE pilots tree-planting initiative to curb wastewater plant odours

Tuesday, May 12, 2026

The Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE) is piloting an initiative to plant trees around wastewater treatment plants across the country to help mitigate odours generated by treatment processes and protect surrounding communities and the environment.

NSFAS releases private accommodation payments

Tuesday, May 12, 2026

The National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) has confirmed that payments for private student accommodation at universities were released on Thursday, 7 May 2026.

President Ramaphosa assures nation on disaster relief efforts

Tuesday, May 12, 2026

President Cyril Ramaphosa has assured South Africans that government is working closely with communities to address the impact of severe weather conditions that have claimed at least 10 lives across several provinces.

Parliament to reopen Section 89 process after court ruling

Monday, May 11, 2026

The Speaker of the National Assembly, Thoko Didiza, has outlined the steps Parliament will take following a landmark Constitutional Court judgment that declared parts of the National Assembly’s impeachment rules unconstitutional and ordered the revival of the Section 89 process linked to the Independent Panel report chaired by former Chief Justice Sandile Ngcobo.