The South African Weather Service (SAWS) says the Red Level 10 warning for Friday’s disruptive rain remains in place for the Lowveld in Mpumalanga, especially over Nkomazi, Bushbuckridge, and the City of Mbombela.
The Deputy Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, Narend Singh, has visited fire-affected areas in the Wemmershoek region near Franschhoek to assess the situation firsthand and engage team members on the ground.
The Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) has issued an urgent public notice about critically high water levels at several dams across Limpopo.
According to the department, ongoing rainfall and strong inflows have caused 14 out of 19 monitored dams to exceed 100% capacity, with several of these structures operating well above their full supply levels.
“This presents a tangible safety risk to communities, infrastructure, and recreational users in proximity to these dams.”
The MEC for Education in KwaZulu-Natal, Sipho Hlomuka, has encouraged learners who did not meet the requirements for the 2025 National Senior Certificate (NSC) examinations to take advantage of the department’s Second Chance Programme.
The Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) has revealed that the Vaal Dam, one of South Africa’s most critical reservoirs, continues to perform strongly with storage levels remaining above capacity this week.
The Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, Willie Aucamp, has welcomed the more than R170 million investment by the African Pioneer Group for the Sandy Point Harbour fishmeal plant located at St Helena Bay in the Western Cape.
The closing date for the submission of public comments on the Draft Revised White Paper on Citizenship, Immigration and Refugee Protection has been extended from 31 January 2026 to 15 February 2026.
The South African National Defence Force (SANDF) has deployed two helicopters to evacuate people stranded in Limpopo, due to the severe flooding and rising water levels in the province.
This as President Cyril Ramaphosa visited the province where heavy rainfall and flooding has left at least 19 people dead and caused destruction to homes, businesses and infrastructure.
The search and rescue teams from the South African Air Force’s 17th and 19th Squadrons responded to an emergency rescue activation issued by the Air Force Command Post.
President Cyril Ramaphosa has visited the Limpopo province where heavy rainfall and flooding has left at least 19 people dead and caused destruction to homes, businesses and infrastructure.
The National Treasury has published the draft General Laws Amendment Bill, in terms of the Anti-Money Laundering and Combating Terrorism Financing framework, for public comment in the Government Gazette.
