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SAWS issues advisory on heatwave

Wednesday, March 11, 2026

The South African Weather Service (SAWS) has warned that the Western Cape and Northern Cape will experience very hot to extremely hot temperatures due to heat wave conditions this week.

SA committed to partnerships for development

Wednesday, March 11, 2026

The Minister in the Presidency for Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation, Maropene Ramokgopa, has underscored South Africa’s commitment to advancing partnerships and collective action to drive inclusive development.

No immediate risk of fuel shortages, says dept

Tuesday, March 10, 2026

The Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources has reassured South Africans that the country currently faces no immediate risk of fuel shortages, despite rising global oil prices and ongoing geopolitical tensions affecting international markets.

Smart ID digitisation programme initiated in 2015

Tuesday, March 10, 2026

Government has in a statement on Tuesday corrected claims that the Department of Home Affairs’ partnership with banks on Smart ID cards is “new and driven by a political party”.