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Returning land restores hope – President Ramaphosa

Friday, March 20, 2026

There was jubilation, song and dancing in uMzimkhulu on Friday as President Cyril Ramaphosa handed over title deeds to communities and families dispossessed of their land under colonial and apartheid rule.

Municipalities urged to strengthen governance systems, maintain public trust

Friday, March 20, 2026

Discussions on improving the status of service delivery and sustainability, sharing best practices and developing joint strategies to enhance municipal performance, took centre stage during a Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (CoGTA) engagement session with mayors of metropolitan municipalities.

Decline in road crash stats

Friday, March 20, 2026

Government is making progress in reducing road accidents, with the latest preliminary data for the period 1 January to 15 March showing an 11% decline in crashes compared to the same period in 2025.

Hlabisa calls for stronger partnerships to revive metros 

Friday, March 20, 2026

A call for the urgent strengthening of intergovernmental relations and strategic partnerships to revitalise governance and service delivery in South Africa’s metropolitan municipalities has been made.

Government and industry reassure public of fuel supply

Friday, March 20, 2026

The Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources and the Fuels Industry Association has moved to assure South Africans of a stable fuel supply, with no need for consumers to panic buy.