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President Cyril Ramaphosa delivered his 2026 New Year Message, reflecting on the challenges faced by many South Africans while reaffirming government’s commitment to addressing unemployment, poverty, crime and service delivery challenges. He highlighted encouraging progress in economic recovery, job creation, infrastructure investment, improved performance at state-owned enterprises, reduced load shedding and decisive action against corruption and crime. Emphasising unity, partnership…
Government acknowledges the significant hardship experienced by households, businesses and communities across Gauteng following the recent Rand Water infrastructure maintenance, which resulted in widespread water supply disruptions. We recognise that access to water is a basic human right and we empathise deeply with residents who have been affected, particularly vulnerable households and those in higher-lying areas. In response to the…
The South African Minister of Water and Sanitation, Pemmy Majodina arrived in Mokhotlong in Lesotho where a comprehensive briefing session was held ahead of a three-site oversight visit to Phase II of the Lesotho Highlands Water Project. The site visits included the Polihali Dam Wall, the Transfer Tunnel and the Senqu Bridge. The Minister was accompanied by the Lesotho Minister…
President Cyril Ramaphosa arrived at the Ncome Museum in the Nquthu Local Municipality, situated within the uMzinyathi District of KwaZulu-Natal, where he was warmly welcomed ahead of the 2025 national commemoration programme. The historic site, rich with meaning and memory, provided a fitting backdrop for the occasion. Upon arrival, the President was received by the Premier of KwaZulu-Natal, Mr Thami…
Minister of Water and Sanitation, Ms Pemmy Majodina, alongside Deputy Minister of Planning Monitoring and Evaluation, Mr Seiso Mohai as well as South Africa’s High Commissioner for Lesotho, Constance Sapasengwi will lead a South African delegation on an oversight visit to the Lesotho Highlands Water Project (LHWP) Phase II. The delegation will engage with Lesotho’s Minister of Natural Resources, Mr…
Dr George Mukhari Academic Hospital (DGMAH) has taken a major leap in strengthening specialised healthcare services following the unveiling of advanced medical equipment by Gauteng MEC for Health and Wellness, Nomantu Nkomo-Ralehoko. The upgrades include a new heart-lung machine, a revitalised angiography suite and a modern angiogram machine, all aimed at improving the hospital’s ability to diagnose and treat life-threatening …
Government is advancing its plans to establish the Office of the Engineer-General South Africa, an institutional step aimed at strengthening oversight and improving the quality of infrastructure delivery nationwide. Addressing the 15th Annual South African Council for the Quantity Surveying Profession (SACQSP) International Research Conference in Cape Town, Deputy Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure Sihle Zikalala echoed the sector’s…
The Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) will increase water outflows at both the Vaal and Bloemhof Dams to 60 cubic metres per second (m³/s) from 12 pm today, in line with its flood management plan. This follows this morning’s high storage levels with the Vaal Dam at 102.78% and the Bloemhof Dam at 98.32%. Outflows at the Vaal Dam…
South Africa’s tourism heartbeat is stronger than ever. Between January and September 2025, the country rolled out its warm welcome to 7.6 million international visitors, an incredible increase of more than 1.1 million travellers compared to the same period last year. Minister of Tourism Patricia de Lille says the numbers are proof that South Africa’s tourism engine is not just…
KwaZulu-Natal recently took centre stage on the global cultural calendar as the province hosted the G20 Culture Ministers’ Meeting at the Durban International Convention Centre. The opening session, held a few days ago, saw MEC for Arts and Culture, Mntomuhle Khawula, extend a warm welcome to international delegates, positioning KwaZulu-Natal as a gateway for cultural exchange, innovation and sustainable development.…