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2 200 soldiers deployed to five provinces
7+ hour, 23+ min ago (249+ words) President Cyril Ramaphosa has informed the National Assembly and the National Council of Provinces of his decision to deploy 2 200 members of the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) for service in cooperation with the South African Police Service (SAPS). According…...
EThekwini intensifies crackdown on non-compliant tuckshops
12+ hour, 11+ min ago (358+ words) Five undocumented foreign nationals operating spaza shops in Umlazi, south of Durban, were arrested during a three-day multi-disciplinary compliance operation conducted this week. A total of 34 tuckshops were inspected by eThekwini Municipality's law enforcement agencies and Environmental Health Officers. The…...
From reform momentum to tangible results
11+ hour, 21+ min ago (609+ words) In the 2026 State of the Nation Address (SoNA), President Cyril Ramaphosa made a decisive call: South Africa must move from stabilisation to acceleration. The foundation has been laid, and reforms are underway. But the defining task of the 7th Administration is…...
SANDF deployment to act as ‘force multiplier’ in fight against crime
12+ hour, 39+ min ago (536+ words) President Cyril Ramaphosa says the deployment of the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) to assist the South African Police Service (SAPS) is expected to significantly reduce serious and violent crime in targeted areas affected by gangsterism and illicit mining....
Dispossessed family receives 627 hectares of land back
8+ hour, 52+ min ago (632+ words) The government has returned more than 627 hectares of land in Mpumalanga to its rightful custodians after it was appropriated under the apartheid regime around 1934, reaffirming its commitment to land restitution. "The return of this land, therefore, embodies the restoration of…...
Call to establish task team to tackle Rustenburg water supply challenges
2+ day, 11+ hour ago (283+ words) Water and Sanitation Deputy Minister Sello Seitlholo has directed that a joint task team be established between Rustenburg Local Municipality and Magalies Water to develop a comprehensive plan to ensure sustainable water provision for residents of Rustenburg. Seitlholo issued the…...
SAWS issues advisory on heatwave
2+ day, 12+ hour ago (301+ words) The South African Weather Service (SAWS) has warned that the Western Cape and Northern Cape will experience very hot to extremely hot temperatures due to heat wave conditions this week. "This follows a brief period of cooler weather. Heat wave…...
Koeberg’s Unit 2 reaches 365 consecutive days of operations
3+ day, 3+ hour ago (402+ words) Unit 2 at the Koeberg Nuclear Power Station has successfully operated for 365 consecutive days - at an average of 99.4% Energy Availability Factor (EAF) - since major upgrades were completed. This is according to Eskom, who said in a statement on Tuesday that the…...
Gauteng remains heartbeat of SA economy - Maile
3+ day, 7+ hour ago (661+ words) Despite global economic volatility and geopolitical tensions, Gauteng remains the "engine of the national economy. This according to Gauteng Finance and Economic Development MEC Lebogang Maile who tabled the Gauteng 2026/27 budget on Tuesday. The province contributes some 33% of South Africa's…...
Government welcomes continued growth in South Africa’s economy
3+ day, 7+ hour ago (259+ words) Government has welcomed the latest data released by Statistics South Africa showing that South Africa's economy grew by 1.1% in 2025, with Gross Domestic Product (GDP) expanding by 0.4% in the fourth quarter." Fourth quarter performance, covering the period from October to December,…...