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Hlabisa urges caution amid severe weather warnings

Wednesday, June 3, 2026

Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (CoGTA) Minister Velenkosini Hlabisa has urged communities to exercise extra caution following severe weather warnings issued by the South African Weather Service (SAWS) in parts of the Eastern Cape and Western Cape.

Police arrest suspect in Mossel Bay teen murder

Wednesday, June 3, 2026

The South African Police Service (SAPS) has arrested a suspect in connection with the alleged murder of 19-year-old Nhlamulo Sambo in Mossel Bay, Western Cape.

Rand Water completes first phase of maintenance

Wednesday, June 3, 2026

Rand Water has successfully completed the first phase of its large-scale planned maintenance programme, with major pumping stations, including Mapleton and Eikenhof resuming operations at full capacity on Tuesday, 2 June 2026.

Citizen engagement remains central to the work of The Presidency

Wednesday, June 3, 2026

Deputy Minister in the Presidency responsible for Government Communication and Information System (GCIS) Kenny Morolong says citizen engagement remains central to the work of The Presidency through both mediated and unmediated platforms.

General fuel levy reduction cushions consumers

Wednesday, June 3, 2026

While petrol consumers will face an increase in prices from today, government’s reduction in the general fuel levy will actively cushion South Africans against even steeper hikes and shield the economy from broader inflationary pressures.