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.
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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.
United Ulama Council of South Africa Hosts Successful Indaba
Over three days this week, the United Ulama Council of South Africa (UUCSA) hosted an Indaba featuring dialogue, leadership, and community building.
Ancient Rock Inscription From Time of Umar (RA) Discovered
In the Medina Region, Saudi Arabia’s Heritage Commission discovered a rock inscription from the time of Umar ibn al-Khattab (RA); the second caliph of Islam; written in one of the oldest known forms of Islamic Arabic.
Fuel Levy Reduction Welcomed
Though the fuel price increased this week, the South African government has established a general fuel levy reduction, which will help cushion the rising fuel costs.
Eastern Cape Communities Evacuated Amidst Flooding
On Wednesday this week, communities across the Eastern Cape suffered from heavy rains, causing flooding to informal settlements, closure of roads and bridges, and the disruption of electricity supply.
Used Ihrams Turned Into Bags, Pillows & Souvenirs
Through Saudi Arabia’s Sustainable Ihram Initiative, over 211 tons of ihram fabrics have been recovered from landfills, recycled, and turned into items such as bags, pillows, covers, and souvenirs.
Eskom’s R1.2 Billion Solar Power Plant Begins Construction
Based at the Lethabo Power Station, Free State, Eskom is building a groundbreaking 75MW solar plant worth R1.2 billion, which aims to integrate renewable energy generation into the coal-fired power utility’s fleet.