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PRASA boosts City-to-City fleet with 17 new buses

Thursday, October 15, 2026

The Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (PRASA) has introduced 17 new long-distance buses equipped with advanced safety technology to its City-to-City fleet, marking the first fleet acquisition of its kind since 2010.

Government reviews SKD operations

Thursday, October 15, 2026

Trade, Industry and Competition (dtic) Minister Parks Tau has announced that South Africa will phase out current Semi-Knock-Down (SKD) operations and will no longer provide policy support for any new SKD facilities in the country.

IEC notes ConCourt judgement in candidate lists matter

Thursday, October 15, 2026

The Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC) says it has noted the judgment of the Constitutional Court in the appeal brought by the African National Congress (ANC) concerning the submission of candidate lists for the upcoming 4 November 2026 Local Government Elections (LGE).

Waste sector a vital economic contributor

Thursday, October 15, 2026

The waste sector must no longer be viewed merely as a problem for government to manage but as a vital contributor to economic growth, enterprise creation and environmental sustainability.

Malatsi to engage ICASA on safeguards for online gamblers

Thursday, October 15, 2026

Communications and Digital Technologies Minister Solly Malatsi will engage the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) to establish whether sufficient safeguards are in place to protect online gamblers and whether operators are complying with regulatory requirements.

Gwarube, Mhaule monitor 2026 matric examinations

Thursday, October 15, 2026

The Minister of Basic Education, Siviwe Gwarube, and Deputy Minister Reginah Mhaule have stepped up oversight of the 2026 National Senior Certificate (NSC) examinations, visiting examination centres in Gauteng and Mpumalanga as the Class of 2026 continues its final school examinations.

Simelane calls for disaster risk assessments before housing projects

Thursday, October 15, 2026

Human Settlements Minister Thembi Simelane has called for disaster risk assessments to be integrated into housing delivery, warning that poorly located developments and inadequate infrastructure can expose communities to foreseeable hazards.

Brooms, bags and a battle for clean, safe spaces in communities

Thursday, October 15, 2026

The Love Your Street campaign arrived in Thembisa this week not merely with cleaning material and refuse bags, but with a broader message: safe, clean public spaces are a shared responsibility and, in communities scarred by violence, they can also be a matter of life and death.