MINISTRY IN THE PRESIDENCY
REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA
Private Bag X860, Pretoria, 0001, Tel: 012 473 0164, Cape Town 8000, Tel: 021 464 2100
Statement on the Cabinet meeting of Wednesday, 23 September 2026
A. Issues in the environment
Government has conveyed its condolences to the families and friends of 18 people killed when eight unidentified gunmen opened fire on patrons at a tavern in Wedela, Carletonville, on the West Rand.
The South African Weather Service (SAWS) has warned that severe thunderstorms could bring heavy downpours, strong, damaging winds, hail and excessive lightning to parts of the country on Tuesday.
Cabinet has wished the Class of 2026 well as Grade 12 learners enter the final stretch of preparations ahead of the National Senior Certificate (NSC) examinations.
Cabinet has encouraged communities to monitor warnings issued by the South African Weather Service (SAWS) given the warnings issued by the weather service.
Cabinet urges all eligible voters whose identity documents have been lost or damaged to replace them as soon as possible before the Local Government Elections on 4 November 2026.
Cabinet has welcomed the outcomes of the 18th BRICS Summit, which reaffirmed the grouping’s commitment to building a more inclusive and representative international system while advancing cooperation in trade, investment, infrastructure financing and sustainable development.
President Cyril Ramaphosa will this evening address the nation on government steps to confront gender-based violence and femicide (GBVF) in the country.
Did you know that some of South Africa's national parks are home of evidence human history stretching back thousands of years?
South Africa has reached an important milestone in the planting of trees under President Cyril Ramaphosa’s Presidential One Billion Trees Programme. Since the start of the 2026/27 financial year on 1 April 2026, more than seven million trees have been planted across the country as part of the Programme.
