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.
Qatar Launches First Smart Mosque
As part of the Qatar ministry plans to open more smart mosques across the country, the first was launched in the Muaither area: the Qais bin Saad bin Ubadah Mosque.
Expansion of Direct International Flights From South Africa
Direct air links from South Africa to other countries are expected, which aims to improve South Africa’s connectivity with Latin America, Europe, as well as parts of Africa.
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Launch of Satellite Services Expands Digital Access For Citizens
This week, Deputy President Paul Mashatile launched BrainSAT Satellite Services and Thuraya satellite phones which will ensure connectivity in remote areas of the country, closing the nation’s digital divide.
N3 Construction Upgrades Worth R6 Billion Begins
Traffic disruptions have been warned for motorists using the N3 national road between Marianhill Toll Plaza Section and Key Ridge Section 2 by the South African National Roads Agency SOC Limited (SANRAL). This is due to the R6 billion upgrade project, which seeks to improve the nation’s key freight routes.
Glen Earle Clinic Expresses Gratitude For Youth Event Handouts
On Thursday, 18 June 2026, the Glen Earle Clinic in Newlands East, Durban, hosted a successful youth event covering important wellness topics. These topics included gender-based violence, child abuse, nutritional health, HIV awareness, contraception, and TB awareness, equipping guests with essential knowledge of them.
Eskom Load Reduction On Its Way Out
Following Eskom’s campaign to eradicate load reduction across the country, it has recently reached over half of its intended targets, returning 880,000 households regular power supply. By 2027, Eskom seeks to completely end load reduction.
Department of Home Affairs Expands Bank Branch Services
As part of the Department of Home Affairs ongoing digital transformation programme, 203 bank branches are offering Smart ID services across South Africa. Of these, 109 are Capitec branches, 74 are Standard Bank branches, and 20 are FNB branches.
New South African Airport In Progress
Significant progress has been reported on the Cape Winelands Airport in Cape Town, which was initially built in 1943 as a South African Air Force operational base.
Makkah: 2026 Kiswah Completed Using World’s Longest Sewing Machine
For the month of Muharram, the Holy Kaaba has received a new cover, the Kiswah, which is a silk panel that is 14 metres long and one metre wide.
Durban Port Ranks High On Most Improved Ports In The World
Released this week, the World Bank 2025 Container Port Performance Index (CPPI) revealed that the Durban port is the most improved container port in the world. This is especially since its poor performance in 2024, which ranked it as the globe’s 403rd busiest port, and was placed as one of the worst performing ports in the world.
Rural Communities Benefit From Land Restoration Project
In an effort to improve the livelihood of rural communities and combat land degradation in Limpopo and the Northern Cape provinces, the Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE) has in partnership with the Department of Agriculture and the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) implemented restoration projects.
Table Grapes Trade Deals Expand
After having secured a number of export trade deals across Asia, recently, South Africa has engaged with Italy, confirming an agreement for the import of Italian table grapes into the South African market.