South Africa

South Africa observes National Water Month in March at a time when frustration over the unreliability of water supply has made headlines.

The South African National Parks (SANParks) has advised visitors that the reopening of the Letaba High-Level Bridge in the north of Kruger National Park (H1-6) tar road has been rescheduled to 18 March 2026.

The Transnet Rail Infrastructure Manager (TRIM) has issued a Siding Lease Request for Proposals (RFPs), covering three siding facilities in the Eastern and Central Regions

President Cyril Ramaphosa has moved to fast-track the deployment of the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) in Gauteng, delivering on a commitment made during the State of the Nation Address (SONA) to strengthen the fight against crime and illegal mining. 

South Africa continues to call for an urgent ceasefire and dialogue as tensions continue to escalate in the Middle East, warning that the conflict threatens global stability and humanitarian conditions.

The Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO) has confirmed that the United States Ambassador to South Africa Brent Bozell has apologised and expressed regret over remarks that were viewed as undiplomatic following a meeting with government officials.

South African Agriculture Minister John Steenhuisen and Germany’s Federal Minister of Agriculture, Food and Regional Identity, Alois Rainer, have signed a Joint Declaration of Intent on Agricultural Development aimed at strengthening bilateral cooperation on the control of Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) and trade in animal products.

Over 94 000 cattle in the Eastern Cape have been vaccinated against Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD), as part of the ongoing efforts to control and prevent the spread of the disease in affected and surrounding areas in the province.

The implementation of the Statistics Amendment Act by Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) has opened a new era of data collection and strengthened the overall integrity of the national data ecosystem since it came into effect last October.

The Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, Willie Aucamp, is proceeding with the determination of appeals lodged against several environmental authorisations granted for offshore oil and gas exploration projects.