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Communities key in protecting biodiversity economy

Wednesday, March 4, 2026

Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, Willie Aucamp, has highlighted the need to safeguard the biodiversity economy through stronger collaboration with communities and traditional authorities.

Hosting the SADC Summit is a testament to eThekwini's progress

Wednesday, March 4, 2026

President Cyril Ramaphosa says the decision to hold the 46th Ordinary Summit of Heads of State and Government of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) in eThekwini in August 2026, is an encouraging acknowledgement of the progress the city has made.

Call to ensure validity of vehicle licence discs

Wednesday, March 4, 2026

Motorists who intend to travel over the Easter long weekend are advised to ensure the validity of their vehicle licence discs and driving licence cards, as the Natis system indicates that 700 399 vehicle licence discs will be expiring at the end of March.

Macpherson expresses condolences following collapse of Ormonde building

Wednesday, March 4, 2026

Public Works and Infrastructure Minister, Dean Macpherson, has expressed his deepest condolences to the families of those who lost their lives and to those injured, following the partial collapse of a building in Ormonde, south of Johannesburg, where nine people have tragically died.

Chemicals seized at Gauteng makeshift manufacturing facility 

Wednesday, March 4, 2026

Members of the Serious Commercial Crime Investigation of the Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation (DPCI) has seized chemicals and manufactured detergents worth millions of rands at the Windmill Park informal settlement in Boksburg.

President Ramaphosa lauds eThekwini for early recovery

Tuesday, March 3, 2026

President Cyril Ramaphosa says eThekwini has moved from the brink of decline to early recovery. However, he warned that stabilisation must now give way to structural economic reform if the metro is to achieve catalytic growth.

Nkuna to restore governance at College of Cape Town

Tuesday, March 3, 2026

Higher Education and Training Minister Buti Manamela has appointed Dr Robert Nkuna as Administrator of the College of Cape Town, following what government described as disturbing evidence of governance failures at the institution.