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Thabiso Lucas Thiti appointed as FIC Director

Wednesday, April 8, 2026

The Minister of Finance, Enoch Godongwana, has appointed Thabiso Lucas Thiti as the Director of the Financial Intelligence Centre (FIC) for a period of five years, effective on 15 April 2026.

New era of digital government in North West

Wednesday, April 8, 2026

North West Premier Lazarus Mokgosi says the provincial government is now operating on a “modern digital foundation built for the future”.

Western Cape allocates R22m for livestock drought relief

Wednesday, April 8, 2026

The Western Cape Department of Agriculture has approved R22 million in risk reduction funding to provide fodder support to livestock farmers affected by ongoing dry grazing conditions linked to climate variability.

BBBEE policy a critical component of SA’s democracy

Wednesday, April 8, 2026

Trade, Industry and Competition Minister Parks Tau says the Broad Based Black Economic Empowerment (BBBEE) policy remains a critical component of South Africa’s constitutional democracy and the process of rebuilding the country.

SAWS releases seasonal climate forecast

Wednesday, April 8, 2026

The South African Weather Service (SAWS) forecast indicates that warmer conditions are expected in most parts of the country in the late autumn and winter, while significant rainfall is expected mainly over the southern and eastern coastal parts of South Africa.