Government’s commitment to ensure economic progress is bearing fruit after turbulent years of state capture, the COVID-19 pandemic, low growth, rising expenditure and debt.
Consumers will breathe a sigh of relief following Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana’s announcement of a reduction in the general fuel levy.
South Africa’s reform progress continues to record progress, moving from plans to implementation in sectors including electricity, logistics and water with Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana emphasised the importance of continuing the reform journey.
South Africa’s annual Consumer Price Index (CPI) increased to 4.5% in September 2026, Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) said on Wednesday.
Water and Sanitation Minister Pemmy Majodina has committed to conducting quarterly oversight visits to the R19.7 billion Mokolo-Crocodile Water Augmentation Project Phase 2A (MCWAP-2A) to monitor progress and ensure the project is completed on time and within budget.
Human Settlements Minister Thembi Simelane has welcomed a High Court judgment dismissing an application for a declaratory order on fees imposed on property practitioners by residential estates and related bodies.
President Cyril Ramaphosa will on Thursday launch the Cabinet-approved Revised White Paper on Local Government (WPLG), 2026, aimed at addressing persistent challenges in municipal governance, financial management, institutional capacity and service delivery.
The launch, to be held at the Birchwood Hotel and OR Tambo Conference Centre in Ekurhuleni, Gauteng, will take place under the theme: “Every Municipality Must Work: From Policy to Collective Action”.
As part of the launch of the Western Cape Safer Festive Season 2026/2027 Operations, over 100 new vehicles are set to be handed over to the six districts within the province to bolster operational activities, thereby ensuring safer communities, the South African Police Service (SAPS) said.
A total of 141 companies have committed to invest in various Special Economic Zones in South Africa, with a combined investment value of over R548 billion and will create over 60 000 permanent jobs once operational.
The South African Police Service (SAPS) is calling on 5 500 young South Africans under the age of 35 to step forward, embrace the challenge and join the men and women in blue as police trainees during the 2026/2027 financial year.
