Eskom Powering Mafikeng Provincial Hospital With Renewable Energy
At Mafikeng Provincial Hospital, North West, Eskom has installed a renewable energy microgrid solution. This successful installation will provide the hospital with reliable electricity supply, powering crucial sectors, including the Intensive Care Unit (ICU), the Emergency Department, and operating theatres.
New Home Affairs Plans To Expand Services
Following the gradual expansion of Home Affairs services to banks across the country, as per the department’s digital transformation programme, Smart ID cards and passports delivery services are in progress.
Rare 1,000-Year-Old Qur’an Exhibited in Makkah
One of only two copies of the ancient Ibn al-Bawwab Qur’an to exist in the world is currently on display at the Iqra exhibition in Makkah.
New ‘Green’ Eskom Initiative Rises
Serving as Eskom’s renewable energy division, the power giant was recently granted approval to launch Eskom Green.
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.
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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.
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.