Johannesburg: Biovac has received approval from the South African Health Products Regulatory Authority (SAHPRA) to begin clinical trials for its oral cholera vaccine. This marks a significant advancement for South Africa, potentially positioning it as the only African country with the capability to fully manufacture this crucial vaccine domestically. According

Gauteng: Communities in Gauteng have been encouraged to continue their partnership in the fight against crime with the South African Police Service (SAPS). ‘We encourage the community to continue their partnership with the South African Police Service (SAPS) in the fight against crime. Residents are urged to report any suspicious

Pretoria: The South African Police Service (SAPS) is implementing a nationwide Safer Festive Season Operation alongside Operation Shanela II in the fight against crime ahead of the festive season. ‘These intensified intelligence-led driven operations resulted in the arrest of 17,817 suspects from 03 to 09 November 2025 across multiple provinces,’

Gauteng: Motorists in Gauteng are advised to brace for temporary road closures and intermittent traffic disruptions in parts of Johannesburg this weekend, as law enforcement agencies step up joint operations ahead of the upcoming G20 Leaders’ Summit. According to South African Government News Agency, the Road Traffic Management Corporation (RTMC),

Pretoria: The South African Weather Service (SAWS) has issued a yellow level 2 warning for severe thunderstorms over parts of Gauteng, Mpumalanga, Limpopo, and KwaZulu-Natal. According to South African Government News Agency, the yellow level 2 warning is valid from Tuesday, 11 November 2025, between 12:00 and 21:59, covering Gauteng,

Cape town: Agriculture Minister John Steenhuisen has reaffirmed government’s commitment to strengthening South Africa’s beekeeping industry, describing honeybees as ‘the farmers of the sky’ whose silent labour underpins food security, rural livelihoods, and biodiversity. Speaking at the Beekeeping Awareness Field Day, held at Oude Raapkraal in Westlake, Cape Town, Steenhuisen

Pretoria: The Department of Transport has announced a delay in the implementation of the Administrative Adjudication of Road Traffic Offences (AARTO) Act, pushing the start date to 1 July 2026. This postponement comes after an assessment of readiness in the municipalities targeted for the first phase of the rollout. According

Kwazulu-natal: KwaZulu-Natal Premier, Honourable Thamsanqa Ntuli, in his capacity as the Executive Authority of the Department of Community Safety and Liaison, has underscored ethical leadership, accountability, and integrity as the pillars of effective governance and community safety. Ntuli was addressing a strategic planning session, currently underway in Richards Bay. According