February 2026

Month: February 2026

Social Grants to Increase Amid Enhanced Verification Measures

Pretoria: All social grants, except the COVID-19 Social Relief of Distress (SRD) grant, are set to increase in the next financial year. According to the 2026 Budget Review released by National Treasury, the adjustments in grant allocations reflect a s…

Godongwana to Deliver 2026 Budget

Cape town: The Minister of Finance, Enoch Godongwana, will outline all the financial, economic, and social commitments that the government will prioritise in its planned expenditure when he tables the 2026 Budget in the National Assembly on Wednesday….

Gauteng Enhances Road Safety with Targeted Traffic Operations

Johannesburg: The Gauteng Provincial Government is taking significant steps to enhance road safety and enforce traffic laws through high-impact stop-and-search operations. This initiative is being spearheaded by the Gauteng Transport Inspectorate (GTI…

Operation Shanela Targets Crime Prevention in Ehlazeni District

Mpumalanga: A multi-disciplinary team under Operation Shanela and local farm watch members conducted an intelligence-driven and crime prevention operation, concentrating on crime prevention, tracing of wanted suspects and compliance inspections at the…