South Africa

President Cyril Ramaphosa will today officiate the annual Armed Forces Day, which will be held in Limpopo.

The National Police Commissioner General Fannie Masemola says the management of the South African Police Service (SAPS) remains steadfast in their commitment to stabilising and reducing serious and violent crime across the country.

Acting Police Minister Professor Firoz Cachalia says he is deeply concerned about the notable increase in the murder of police officials.

The North West Department of Agriculture and Rural Development is intensifying efforts to contain the spread of Foot-and-Mouth Disease (FMD) across the province, with 138 confirmed cases recorded as of 19 February 2026.

Transport Minister Barbara Creecy and Deputy Minister Mkhuleko Hlengwa have directed the South African National Roads Agency SOC Limited (SANRAL) to find a road engineering solution to the persistent rise in the number of road crashes on the road curve just after Makhado, involving buses and trucks.

The South African National Roads Agency SOC Limited (SANRAL) has announced an adjustment to the toll tariffs effective from 01 March 2026.

Transnet has issued a Request for Qualification (RFQ) to commence the selection process for a partner in the Private Sector Participation (PSP) project at the Richards Bay Dry Bulk Terminal (RBDBT).

Deputy President Paul Mashatile says three developers are working with Joburg Water to build a 10-megalitre reservoir as part of targeted interventions to address water supply challenges.

National Police Commissioner, General Fannie Masemola, has welcomed 13 Special Task Force (STF) members into the ranks of the organisation's elite tactical unit. 

The climate transition is not only a developmental goal for South Africa, but a matter of survival for humanity and the globe.