Western Cape govt assures enough fuel supply to meet demand
Fuel pump nozzles at a Q8 gas station The Western Cape Government says there is…
Western Cape govt assures enough fuel supply to meet demand
Fuel pump nozzles at a Q8 gas station The Western Cape Government says there is a sufficient supply of fuel in the province to meet demand. This follows rising concerns about the impact of the Middle East conflict on fuel supply in the province. Premier Alan Winde says there is no cause for concern as…
CT airport named best airport in Africa for 11 consecutive years
Cape Town International Airport has once again been named the Best Airport in Africa at the 2026 Skytrax World Airport Awards held in London, United Kingdom. This is the 11th consecutive year that the airport has scooped top honours at the awards. Several other airports across South Africa also received awards. O.R. Tambo International Airport…
Limpopo separated twins stable, one now breathing on own: Ramathuba
Limpopo Premier Phophi Ramathuba with the team of surgeons and staff from the Mankweng Hospital Limpopo Premier Dr Phophi Ramathuba says the separated conjoined twins are in a stable condition. Ramathuba was speaking during Health Minister Dr Aaron Motsoaledi’s visit to the Mankweng hospital outside Polokwane, where the surgery to separate the twins took place…
Far from home, migrant children kick off own World Cup in Mexico
Migrant children train for an April football tournament as part of the EU‑backed “Goals for Inclusion” project Less than 90 days before the FIFA World Cup which will be co-hosted by Mexico, migrants are playing their own soccer tournament in the capital as thousands weigh whether to continue their journey north, return home, or settle…
Govt slams fuel shortage rumours, urges against panic-buying
A man holds a fuel nozzle at a petrol station. The Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources is calling for calm following social media reports of a looming fuel shortage. The department has condemned messages urging motorists to rush to filling stations, labelling the calls for panic-buying as “unverified and speculative”. In a statement, the department…
SALGA raises concern over new tariffs
SALGA President Bheke Stofile addressing The South African Local Government Association has raised concerns over the new electricity tariffs introduced by the National Energy Regulator of South Africa. It says the increases place a heavy burden on municipalities and consumers. SALGA President Bheke Stofile says the tariff structure is slowing economic growth and needs urgent attention. …
All boots on the ground for Easter road safety: Creecy
Transport Minister Barbara Creecy says law enforcement officers will be on the ground this Easter Weekend. The Minister was speaking at the Spruitview off-ramp of the N3 Highway in Gauteng, where she officially launched the 2026 Easter Road Safety Campaign. The campaign forms part of the government’s ongoing efforts to promote responsible behaviour and reduce…
Tshwane mayor says no protection for those implicated in corruption
City of Tshwane Council. Tshwane Mayor Dr Nasiphi Moya says no one in the municipality who’s implicated in acts of corruption will receive special treatment or protection. Moya has placed her colleague and party member ActionSA councillor and MMC for Corporate and Shared Services Kholofelo Morodi on special leave with immediate effect. This after evidence…
Kutlwanong residents accuse councillors of nepotism and bribery
Kutlwanong in Odendaalsrus road signage Residents of Kutlwanong in Odendaalsrus have accused councillors within Matjhabeng Local municipality of interfering with the hiring processes in community development projects. They say the leadership of the municipality has failed them, as projects meant to improve their area are given to contractors from outside Matjhabeng through the back door. They claim their area is left with dilapidated infrastructure and high youth…
Ramaphosa warns rogue justice system threatens economic growth
President Cyril Ramaphosa addresses a conference. President Cyril Ramaphosa says a rogue criminal justice system can be detrimental to South Africa’s economic growth and job creation. He says the value of commissions, such as the previous Zondo Commission and the Madlanga Commission currently under way, probing allegations of corruption and mismanagement in the criminal justice…
