Skip to main content
Search SAnews

South Africa

Joburg CBD building fire proceedings commence

Thursday, October 26, 2023

The Commission of Inquiry into the Usindiso Building fire is expected to hold its first public proceedings today in a bid to investigate the circumstances surrounding the deadly inferno which claimed the lives of at least 77 people.

Zikalala to unveil construction of 100 new rural bridges in six provinces

Thursday, October 26, 2023

Public Works and Infrastructure Minister, Sihle Zikalala, will visit Port St Johns in the Eastern Cape on Friday to give progress on and unveil the massive construction of rural bridges.

These bridges are being constructed in six provinces, and are aimed at connecting communities and guaranteeing their safety. 

“Minister Zikalala is adamant that no child should miss schools in rural provinces such as the Eastern Cape, KwaZulu-Natal, Free State, Limpopo and North West because the rivers swell when it rains.  

Free State to screen Rugby World Cup final at fan park

Thursday, October 26, 2023

Free State MEC for Small Business Development, Tourism and Environmental Affairs Thabo Meeko has called on citizens to back the national Rugby team at a Fan Park that will screen the 2023 Rugby World Cup finals.

Didiza to commemorate World Food day in KZN

Wednesday, October 25, 2023

Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development Minister, Thoko Didiza, together with KwaZulu-Natal Agriculture and Rural Development MEC, Super Zuma, and the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO), will on Thursday commemorate World Food Day (WFD) at iLembe District Municipality.

Climate Commission to hold Komati Power Station community consultations

Wednesday, October 25, 2023

The Presidential Climate Commission (PCC) says it expects to host a multi-stakeholder community consultation at Blinkin Village in Mpumalanga to "consider and discuss its Interim Report and Recommendation on the Komati Power Station Decommission and Repurposing process”.

Mop up operations, assessments to continue until all victims are accounted for

Wednesday, October 25, 2023

As mop up operations and disaster assessments continue following torrential downpours in some parts of KwaZulu-Natal, Premier Nomusa Dube-Ncube has called on all dedicated teams on the ground, including speakers and mayors, to ensure that every affected citizen is profiled.

Be on the look out for scammers, warns department

Wednesday, October 25, 2023

The Department of Public Works and Infrastructure (DPWI) has issued a warning to members of the public, especially job seekers and small businesses, of scammers who are out in full force ahead of the festive season.