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George lifts emergency water tariffs, eases restrictions

George has eased water restrictions after recovery of dam levels following recent rainfall. The George Municipality in the Western Cape has lifted emergency water tariffs and eased water restrictions from Level 2D to Level 2B. This following the significant recovery of dam levels after recent widespread rainfall across the region. In a statement, the municipality…

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ANC opens public nominations for LGE mayoral candidates 

The African National Congress’ (ANC) Policy and Research Head Fébé Potgieter-Gqubule deliver presentation at the party’s Provincial Executive Committee (PEC) Induction Workshop in Bela-Bela on Limpopo on May 17, 2026. The African National Congress (ANC) has announced the opening of public nominations for its centralised selection of mayoral candidates for the Local Government Elections (LGE)this…

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E Cape aims for African trade expansion through agriculture sector

Eastern Cape Premier Oscar Mabuyane addresses the Agricultural Indaba in KuGompo. Eastern Cape Premier Oscar Mabuyane says the agricultural sector in the province is ready to trade within the African continent. The premier addressed delegates at the province’s first Agricultural Indaba held in KuGompo. Agriculture has been identified as one of the key drivers for…

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All schools now reopened in Cape Winelands District

The Western Cape Education Department says all schools in the Cape Winelands District have now reopened. Several schools had been closed since last week after severe weather damaged and washed away roads, making some areas inaccessible. Provincial Education Minister, David Maynier, says six schools in the Eden and Central Karoo Education District remain closed because access roads are still…

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Protection of whistleblowers remains key priority: Cachalia

Acting Police Minister Firoz Cachalia presents the quarterly crime statistics for the fourth quarter of the 2025/26 financial year on 22 May 2026. Acting Police Minister Firoz Cachalia says strengthening protection for whistleblowers remains a key priority for the police service. Cachalia says whistleblowers play a crucial as they expose crime and corruption. He was speaking during the release of…

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Didiza denies claims of meeting Ramaphosa’s legal team

National Assembly Speaker, Thoko Didiza addresses honourable members. National Assembly Speaker, Thoko Didiza, has strongly denied allegations that she met with President Cyril Ramaphosa’s legal team amid Parliament’s preparations to establish an impeachment committee following the Constitutional Court’s Phala Phala judgment. The issue surfaced during a meeting of the Subcommittee on the Review of Assembly…

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