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Durban positions itself as a transport and logistics hub

Wednesday, February 4, 2026

eThekwini Municipality Mayor Cyril Xaba has reaffirmed the city’s commitment to working closely with the national Department of Transport and its entities to upgrade transport infrastructure and strengthen eThekwini’s position as a vibrant transport and logistics hub.

Portfolio committee calls for long-term disaster preparedness

Wednesday, February 4, 2026

Parliament’s Portfolio Committee and Select Committee on Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (COGTA) has reiterated the call for long-term disaster preparedness and climate adaptation measures.

Illegal mining bleeds billions from economy, says Mantashe

Wednesday, February 4, 2026

Minister of Mineral and Petroleum Resources, Gwede Mantashe, has warned that illegal mining is one of the most pressing challenges facing South Africa’s mining sector – costing the economy billions in lost revenue.

R24m bridge set to transform access in Engcobo

Wednesday, February 4, 2026

Residents of the Chaba Administrative Area (Ward 1) in Engcobo are a step closer to safer travel, improved access to services and new job opportunities, following the official introduction of a contractor for the long-awaited Chaba Bridge and Access Road Project.

Police appeal for assitance in locating dangerous suspect

Wednesday, February 4, 2026

Police in Kopanong and Parkweg are seeking public’s assistance in locating a suspect identified as 32-year-old Lloyd Mcdonald Siswe Jacobs, who is wanted for a number of serious offenses, including rape and conspiracy to commit murder.

Have your say on draft Cannabis Regulations 

Wednesday, February 4, 2026

The Department of Justice and Constitutional Development (DJCOD) has called for public comments on the draft regulations in terms of the Cannabis for Private Purposes Act, 2024.