Government continues to monitor areas experiencing adverse weather conditions due to wet, very cold and windy conditions expected over the southern parts of the Free State, Northern Cape, Gauteng and Mpumalanga, as well as the interior of the Eastern Cape and KwaZulu-Natal.
The South African Police Service (SAPS) in the Eastern Cape has taken note of an audio recording currently in circulation across various social media platforms, in which a person purporting to be a member of the Ngcobo Yethu Civic Organisation issues threats to bring about a complete shutdown of the town of Ngcobo, with effect from 05h00 on 11 August 2026.
The Department of Employment and Labour in Mpumalanga will host a work seeker registration drive across the City of Mbombela Local Municipality from 13 - 20 August 2026, which is aimed at connecting unemployed South Africans with employment opportunities.
KwaZulu–Natal MEC for Transport and Human Settlements Siboniso Duma has called on motorists to exercise extra caution as roads are wet and slippery, with snowfall in some parts of the province.
As South Africa marks Women's Month, the Gauteng Department of Social Development (GDSD) is highlighting the transformative role of shelters for survivors of gender-based Violence (GBV), with one woman's journey from abuse to entrepreneurship illustrating the impact of timely intervention and support.
President Cyril Ramaphosa has met with the family of the late Captain Daniel Perez following the South African Government’s intervention to facilitate the release of his remains by Hamas.
The South African Weather Service (SAWS) says South Africa will experience typical winter conditions throughout the week, with a cold front supported by an upper cut-off low.
The Gauteng Provincial Legislature’s Portfolio Committee on Community Safety has commended law enforcement on the swift work to apprehend a person of interest linked to the Reiger Park shooting, which claimed the lives of two police officers and two women.
The Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) led by Minister Pemmy Majodina and Deputy Minister David Mahlobo, together with Rand Water, have handed over some 150 completed low-flush sanitation systems at the Zenzele and OR Tambo townships in the Rand West Municipality, Gauteng.
The South African Reserve Bank (SARB) is calling on aspirant economists who will be entering their first year of undergraduate studies in the 2027 academic year to apply for its external bursaries programme.
