The Head of the National Disaster Management Centre (NDMC), Dr Elias Sithole, has classified the recent severe weather events affecting several provinces as a national disaster in terms of Section 23(1)(b) of the Disaster Management Act, 2002 (Act No. 57 of 2002). The classification follows widespread severe weather conditions experienced from 4 May 2026, including

MINISTER HLABISA URGES PUBLIC TO EXERCISE EXTREME CAUTION AMID SEVERE WEATHER WARNINGS The Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (COGTA), Mr Velenkosini Hlabisa, urges all South Africans to exercise heightened caution following severe weather warnings issued by the South African Weather Service (SAWS). According to SAWS, a cut-off low-pressure system is expected to affect

The Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (COGTA), Mr. Velenkosini Hlabisa will address the South African Cities Network (SACN) Annual General Meeting. As an entity reporting to the Ministry of COGTA, the SACN was established in 2002 as a network of South African cities and partners that encourages the exchange of information, experience and