Pretoria: The National Treasury has released the operating and capital budgets for municipalities as adopted by their respective councils, aiming to empower communities to hold their municipal councils accountable. These budgets provide a comprehensive overview of expected revenue and expenditure trends in Local Government over the next three years, referred

Buffalo city: Human Settlements Minister Thembi Simelane has commended provincial Human Settlements MECs for ensuring that provinces and metros are on track to use their 2025/2026 allocations to accelerate the delivery of adequate housing and improve household living conditions. Delivering her opening remarks at the final meeting of the Minister

Durban: Deputy Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation, Dr Nomalungelo Gina, has called on South Africa to enhance intellectual property (IP) awareness and protection for grassroots innovators. She highlighted the ongoing challenge faced by township and rural entrepreneurs who often lose ownership of their ideas due to a lack of

Johannesburg: South Africa has recorded a preliminary trade balance surplus of R15.6 billion in October 2025, the South African Revenue Service (SARS) said. This surplus was attributable to exports of R192.2 billion and imports of R176.6 billion, inclusive of trade with Botswana, Eswatini, Lesotho, and Namibia (BELN). According to South

Mont-aux-sources: The South African Environmental Observation Network (SAEON), in partnership with the Afromontane Research Unit (ARU) at the University of the Free State, has established the highest weather station in Southern Africa in the Mont-aux-Sources area of the Maluti-Drakensberg. This automatic weather station, situated at 3,100 meters above sea level,

Johannesburg: Eskom reports that South Africa’s power system remains stable, with unplanned outages reduced by 763MW year-on-year and a continued decline in diesel usage. According to South African Government News Agency, the power utility stated that the country’s electricity demand is being reliably met, reflecting long-term structural improvements in the

Kroonstad: Transport Minister Barbara Creecy has urged South Africans to take personal responsibility for reducing crashes and fatalities on the country’s roads as the 2025/26 festive season begins. The Minister officially launched the 365-day Arrive Alive Road Safety Campaign in Kroonstad, Free State, emphasizing the need for responsible behavior from

Pretoria: President Cyril Ramaphosa says it is regrettable that the United States of America, which is a founding member of the G20 and which takes over the Presidency of the G20 from South Africa in 2026, chose not to participate in the G20 Leaders’ Summit and the final meetings leading