Kruger national park: Restoration work is underway in the Kruger National Park following the flood damage sustained last month, says the South African National Parks (SANParks). The floods caused extensive damage to roads, bridges, tourism facilities,…

Johannesburg: The Gauteng Department of Education (GDE) has acknowledged challenges currently affecting the province’s Scholar Transport Programme which has resulted in some service providers halting operations and negatively affecting learners. The h…

Johannesburg: Employment and Labour Minister Nomakhosazana Meth has announced an increase in the statutory National Minimum Wage (NMW) for 2026, raising it from R28.79 to R30.23 for each ordinary hour worked. ‘The 1st of March 2026 is the date on whic…

Durban: eThekwini Municipality Mayor Cyril Xaba has reaffirmed the city’s commitment to working closely with the national Department of Transport and its entities to upgrade transport infrastructure and strengthen its position as a vibrant transport a…

Cape town: Parliament’s Portfolio Committee and Select Committee on Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (COGTA) has reiterated the call for long-term disaster preparedness and climate adaptation measures. The call was made during Parliament…

Pretoria: The public has been advised to use their smartphones to verify field workers conducting surveys for Statistics South Africa (Stats SA). Throughout the year, Stats SA conducts surveys that include the Quarterly Labour Force Survey (QLFS), Gen…

Cape town: The first participant in the BRILLIANT 011 first-in-human clinical trial for the HIV vaccine has been enrolled at the Desmond Tutu HIV Foundation (DTHF) site at the Groote Schuur Hospital. This trial is spearheaded by the South African Medi…

Johannesburg: President Cyril Ramaphosa has described South Africa’s accession to the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) as a major milestone in advancing Africa’s economic integration, industrial development, and intra-continental trade. He was…