Port Diversion Plan in Motion to Combat Fruit Export Loss
In previous years, the Port of Cape Town experienced operational failures due to extremely high wind speeds, which led to significant losses for fruit producers. As the current summer export season draws closer, a new recovery plan to combat these losses has been announced by Transport Minister Barbara Creecy.
New Housing Units Handed Over in Soweto
This week, 197 housing units were handed over to beneficiaries at the Jabulani Parcel K Mega Project, Soweto. The project is expected to produce 704 units, with Human Settlements Minister Thembi Simelane personally overseeing the handover of homes.
New Home Affairs Services Locator Launched
On Monday this week, a new online service was launched by the Department of Home Affairs, which allows the public to search for their nearest participating bank branches. This makes it easier for citizens to apply for a Smart ID Card.
Eskom Reports Over A Year Without Load Shedding
This week, Eskom reported that the country had reached 441 consecutive days of uninterrupted power supply. Through its Generation Recovery Plan which seeks to improve nationwide generation performance, diesel use reduction, and to lower the need for unplanned outages, Eskom has stated that load shedding for the past 441 days has been avoided.
Makkah and Madinah Rank Within Top 10 Visited Cities in The World in 2025
For the year 2025, 19.5 million pilgrims visited the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, with 18.03 million accounting for Umrah pilgrims, and 1.5 million, for Hajj pilgrims.
Budget Boost For North West Farming
For its 2026/27 budget, the North West Department of Agriculture and Rural Development allocated R1.2 billion to rural development, farmer support, and agricultural production.
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New 10-Year Drivers Licence Card Renewal Welcomed
Welcomed by Transport Minister Barbara Creecy and Deputy Minister Mkhuleko Hlengwa, drivers license card renewals for light motor vehicles and motorcycles have been extended from five years to 10 years. The new law is still expected to come into effect.
Largest Crude Oil Tanker Docks At Durban Port In Over A Decade
This week, Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA) successfully docked the largest crude oil tanker ‘Troy’, measuring 228 metres, in over 10 years.
Eskom Powering Mafikeng Provincial Hospital With Renewable Energy
At Mafikeng Provincial Hospital, North West, Eskom has installed a renewable energy microgrid solution. This successful installation will provide the hospital with reliable electricity supply, powering crucial sectors, including the Intensive Care Unit (ICU), the Emergency Department, and operating theatres.
New Home Affairs Plans To Expand Services
Following the gradual expansion of Home Affairs services to banks across the country, as per the department’s digital transformation programme, Smart ID cards and passports delivery services are in progress.
Rare 1,000-Year-Old Qur’an Exhibited in Makkah
One of only two copies of the ancient Ibn al-Bawwab Qur’an to exist in the world is currently on display at the Iqra exhibition in Makkah.
New ‘Green’ Eskom Initiative Rises
Serving as Eskom’s renewable energy division, the power giant was recently granted approval to launch Eskom Green.
Palestinian Man Repairs Damaged Qur’an Copies From Rubble
In the Al-Shati refugee camp in Gaza, Palestine, 71-year-old Haji Jameel Mikdad restores torn and damaged copies of the holy Qur’an.
North West: Turkish Cooperation Helps Launch Coffee Farming
In an effort to diversify the nation’s agricultural sector, the North West Department of Agriculture and Rural Development has partnered with the Turkish Cooperation and Coordination Agency (TIKA) to launch a coffee bean production project.
New Port Shepstone Psychiatric Hospital Construction To Begin
A new psychiatric hospital is expected to be built in Port Shepstone, KwaZulu-Natal, with construction beginning in the coming months.
Eastern Cape: New R1.7 Billion Bridge Underway
Out of the two new mega projects underway in the Eastern Cape, the Msikaba Bridge is one of them, seeking to span the Msikaba gorge and river near Lusikisiki, cutting down travel time between the Eastern Cape and KwaZulu-Natal.