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Steenhuisen appoints industry council to strengthen FMD response

Thursday, January 22, 2026

Agriculture Minister John Steenhuisen has formally appointed the Foot-and-Mouth disease (FMD) Industry Coordination Council to support the implementation of South Africa’s national strategy to contain and control the disease.

Latest developments at Kruger National Park

Thursday, January 22, 2026

The Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, Willie Aucamp, has provided an update on the current developments at Kruger National Park following the floods that have caused extensive damage to the infrastructure.

Government establishes SANParks’ Kruger Recovery Fund

Thursday, January 22, 2026

Government has established the South African National Parks (SANParks) Kruger Recovery Fund to expedite recovery and restoration efforts at the park following the damage that was caused by recent floods.

Call for scholar transport drivers to acquire qualifications

Thursday, January 22, 2026

In an effort to address the challenge of drivers transporting schoolchildren being involved in fatal traffic accidents, Transport Minister Barbara Creecy has advocated for strengthening legislation to guarantee that scholar transport drivers are certified in advanced and defensive driving.

Dam safety engineers dispatched to assess Senteeko Dam amid failure risk

Thursday, January 22, 2026

The Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) has dispatched a team of dam safety engineers to assess and closely monitor Senteeko Dam near Barberton in Mpumalanga, within the City of Mbombela Local Municipality, following reports that the dam is at risk of failure.

Crocodile Bridge Gate reopens for day visitors

Thursday, January 22, 2026

As severe weather conditions have eased down across parts of the Limpopo and Mpumalanga provinces including areas in the Kruger National Park (KNP), the Crocodile Bridge Gate will re-open for day visitors from Thursday.