The Minister of Transport, Barbara Creecy and the Deputy Minister of Transport, Mkhuleko Hlengwa, have sent messages of heartfelt condolences and support to the families of the bereaved and injured following a major crash that resulted in the loss of 18 lives and one person sustaining serious injuries.
As holidaymakers continue make their way home, heavy rain and thundershowers are expected to continue affecting the eastern parts of the country.
The Road Traffic Management Corporation (RTMC) would like to reiterate its call to motorists to exercise extreme caution when driving in rainy conditions.
The Western Cape Cultural Affairs and Sport Department has invited unemployed youth to apply for the YearBeyond Programme to gain valuable working experience while also giving back to their communities.
The Department of Social Development and its entities - the South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) and the National Development Agency (NDA) – will conduct a week-long outreach programme in the Western Cape.
The Police Ministry, led by the Deputy Ministers of Police Cassel Mathale and Polly Boshielo, will on Tuesday lead a crime prevention imbizo in communities affected by high levels of crime.
Health Minister Dr Aaron Motsoaledi will visit the General De La Rey Hospital in Lichtenburg on Tuesday to assess the extent of the damage to the hospital.
The South African Police Service (SAPS) has condemned the brutal killing of two police officers, who lost their lives in the line of duty on Saturday, 4 January 2025, in Namahadi, in the Free State.
The Vala Umgodi multidisciplinary task teams have conducted operations in Limpopo, resulting in the arrest of 14 undocumented foreign nationals and three individuals engaged in illegal sand mining between 4 and 5 January 2025.
The case against restaurant manager, Mfanafuthi Kunene, who is accused of murdering 23-year-old former employee, Ayabonga Mjilo, has been postponed to 26 February 2025.
