The South African Weather Service (SAWS) has warned that a cold front is expected to make landfall over the western parts of the Western Cape and the south-western parts of Namakwa in the Northern Cape on Sunday morning.
The Road Traffic Management Corporation (RTMC) has warned motorists that multiple roads in the Eastern Cape and North West provinces have been closed due to heavy rainfall.
Deputy President Paul Mashatile has assured residents of Ditsobotla Local Municipality (DLM) that government interventions currently underway are aimed at addressing challenges related to inadequate water and sanitation services, unreliable electricity supply, and poor road infrastructure.
South Africa’s agricultural sector has surpassed the R1.155 billion mark in statutory levy collections, reinforcing the sector’s ability to invest in food security, farmer support, transformation, and global competitiveness.
According to the National Agricultural Marketing Council (NAMC) 2025 Status of Statutory Measures Report, levy income increased from R1.149 billion in 2024 to R1.155 billion in 2025, marking sustained growth above the R1 billion benchmark first achieved in the 2023/24 financial year.
Reinvestment drives sector growth
Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA) is inviting interested parties to submit bids in response to the Request for Proposals (RFP) for the appointment of a terminal operator to finance, operate, maintain, refurbish and/or construct a Liquid Bulk Terminal at the Port of Cape Town for a 25-year concession period.
The Western Cape Government says it continues to implement a coordinated, multi-disciplinary response to mitigate the impact of the intense weather system that has swept across parts of the province, with the Garden Route and parts of the Central Karoo among the hardest-hit areas.
Cabinet has approved a series of legislative measures aimed at strengthening early childhood development at a time that the country marks Child Protection Month.
As South Africa marks 70 years since the historic 1956 Women’s March, Cabinet has approved the implementation of a Socio-Economic Empowerment of Women Index aimed at strengthening gender equality and inclusive economic participation.
The Road Traffic Management Corporation (RTMC) says there has been a significant decline in fraudulent learner licence passes following the introduction of computerised testing systems at licensing centres across South Africa.
Cabinet says South Africa continues to demonstrate world-class medical and scientific expertise in its handling of recent Hantavirus cases.
