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SASSA gold card migration deadline today

Monday, August 31, 2026

Social grant beneficiaries who have not yet migrated from the South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) gold cards to Postbank black cards have until close of business on today to complete the process and avoid interruption to access to their social grant payments.

SAWS warns of scattered to widespread thundershowers

Monday, August 31, 2026

A cut-off low-pressure system is expected to bring scattered to widespread thundershowers to several parts of South Africa later this week, the South African Weather Service (SAWS) has warned.

Call for disability inclusion beyond charity

Monday, August 31, 2026

Deputy Minister in the Presidency for Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities Mmapaseka Steve Letsike has called for a fundamental shift in how South Africa approaches disability inclusion.

Eskom records second year in the green

Monday, August 31, 2026

Eskom has recorded a second successive year of profitability as the power utility’s turnaround strategy continues to yield progress in restoring operational and financial sustainability.

DWS concludes consultations on raw water tariffs

Monday, August 31, 2026

The Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) has concluded public consultations on the proposed 2027/28 Raw Water Use Charges, following a recent National Consultation Meeting held at the OR Tambo Protea Hotel in Johannesburg.

Research must help reshape PSET system, says Dube-Ncube

Monday, August 31, 2026

Higher Education and Training Deputy Minister Nomusa Dube-Ncube has called for research that goes beyond identifying challenges in South Africa’s post-school education and training (PSET) system and instead helps dismantle the structural barriers preventing young people from participating meaningfully in the economy.

Nzimande hosts Finance Minister

Monday, August 31, 2026

Science, Technology and Innovation Minister Professor Blade Nzimande will this morning host the Minister of Finance, Mr Enoch Godongwana and a National Treasury delegation at the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) in Pretoria.