The South African government will hold an event in Mpumalanga to honor former Mozambican President Samora Machel and 34 others who died in the 1986 Mbuzini plane crash. The event marks the tragedy’s 40th anniversary and will include educational programmes, dialogues, and public engagements.
South Africa and Mozambique reaffirmed cooperation between their law enforcement agencies to tackle transnational organised crime. The source reports a commitment to strengthen coordination.
The Gauteng Department of Roads and Transport met scholar transport operators at Boekenhoutkloof Traffic College in Tshwane through LTEAP. The programme focuses on regulatory compliance, operator responsibilities and learner-transport safety.
Public Works and Kouga Local Municipality announced an agreement to protect approximately 235 hectares of State-owned land at Ongegunde Vryheid, near Cape St Francis, for nature conservation. The arrangement separates the conservation land from land earmarked for future human settlements.
Deputy Minister Kenny Morolong handed Rainbow FM new broadcasting studio equipment valued at R2.15 million. The station serves communities across the West Rand.
Illustrative image: Cwm Rheidol Mine Production of galena (silver-lead) from the mine ceased in 1914, but there was some intermittent mining activity in the area until the mid-20th century. The mine has been a continuing source of pollution in the River Rheidol because of discharges of acidic water containing high concentrations of zinc, lead and cadmium. This view shows that despite the heavily poisoned soil, the vegetation is gradually reclaiming the mine area. — OLU/Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0
President Cyril Ramaphosa inaugurated Vedanta Zinc International’s Gamsberg Phase II concentrator plant at Aggeneys in the Northern Cape. The expansion is expected to double annual ore capacity to eight million tonnes, increase annual zinc-in-concentrate capacity to about 500,000 tonnes, and sustain up to 1,000 jobs.
Sindisiwe Chikunga called for stronger partnerships to remove barriers to the full participation of persons with disabilities. The call was made at the launch of Disability Rights Awareness Month 2026 in Pretoria.
Illustrative image: Map of passenger rail services of Australia in 2015 Passenger services operated by state governments Queensland Rail Traveltrain and City services ( Queensland ). Sydney Trains and NSW TrainLink services ( New South Wales ). V/Line services ( Victoria ). Transwa services ( Western Australia ). Passenger services operated by Journey Beyond Indian Pacific The Overland The Ghan — Lencer/Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0
PRASA reported completing rail infrastructure work in Gauteng as part of efforts to restore passenger services, with 4,619 jobs created. Transport Minister Barbara Creecy assessed progress on the Mabopane rail line.
The article reflects on South Africa’s social development efforts, noting progress alongside persistent poverty, inequality and vulnerability. It calls for coordinated action on social protection, services and gender-based violence.
The festival is scheduled to run from October 23 to November 14, with activities including tent or picnic-mat programs and autumn foliage walks around Namsan. Reservations are required.
Illustrative image: Trebišov bus station - Station platforms - Various arriving and waiting local and long-distance buses (September 2026) — ZemplinTemplar/Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
A government and community campaign in Thembisa involved clearing vegetation and litter to improve public cleanliness and safety. The source gives no further results.
On Global Handwashing Day, South Africa’s Water and Sanitation Deputy Minister Jack Bloom urged parents, teachers, and caregivers to promote handwashing with soap and clean water. The source says handwashing can help prevent disease and save lives.
Illustrative image: Serving as an Honorable Member of Disability Rights Parliament (Parliament of South Africa). An inaugural Disability Rights Parliament is historic in that it takes place just before the first anniversary of the departure of the father of our nation, Mr Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela. Braam also served as a member of the Commission on Education during the same time. Among the key recommendations made on the five priority areas were: improved access to healthcare by persons with disabilities; addressin — Johannes Abram Jordaan/Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
South Africa is preparing to launch Disability Rights Awareness Month, including an awareness walk in Pretoria from Church Square to the Union Buildings. The campaign promotes disability rights, dignity, equality and social inclusion.
Sixty-five people received official birth certificates at an outreach in Motherwell, Gqeberha. The source says the event was part of a nationwide drive addressing late birth registration.
