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04/06/2026

Social Development tables Budget Vote 19 at NCOP in Parliament, 4 Jun

The Minister of Social Development, Ms Sindisiwe Chikunga, will on Thursday, 04 June, table the Department’s Budget Vote 19 before the second house of Parliament, the National Council of Provinces (NCOP) at the Parliament Precinct in Cape Town.

It is expected that under the theme: “Strengthening Social Protection and Celebrating 20 Years of SASSA: Delivering Dignity, Enabling the Future,” the department will present challenges encountered, tangible service delivery work and plans to improve the lives of poor and vulnerable communities.

Acting Minister Chikunga will outline fiscal projections of the department and its agencies, the South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) and National Development Agency (NDA).

As part of supporting, strengthening social protection and improving service delivery, the NCOP sitting serves as a platform to outline the Department's priorities and planned interventions for the current financial year (2026/27)

Members of the media are invited to attend and cover tabling of the NCOP budget speech planned as follows:

Event details:

Date: Thursday, 04 June 2026
Time: 14h00
Venue: NCOP Chamber, Parliament Precinct, Cape Town

Media can RSVP by contacting Ms Precious Mupenzi on 0837150034 / [email protected]



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03/06/2026

Deputy Minister Nonceba Mhlauli officially hands over a newly refurbished house to young beneficiaries in Nyanga, 3 Jun

The Deputy Minister in the Presidency, Nonceba Mhlauli, will officially hand over a newly refurbished house to youth beneficiaries from previously disadvantaged backgrounds in Nyanga, Cape Town.

The handover is a collaborative initiative between the Presidency and the Mellon Housing Initiative aimed at improving access to dignified housing and creating opportunities for young people to thrive.

Details of the handover ceremony are as follows:
Date: Wednesday, 3 June 2026
Time:11h00 – 12h00
Venue: New Cross Roads, Nyanga, Cape Town

The event will feature remarks by Deputy Minister Nonceba Mhlauli, representatives of the Mellon Housing Initiative, and the beneficiaries of the project.

Media enquiries and RSVPs:
Mandisa Mbele
Cell: 082 580 2213
E-mail: [email protected]

01/06/2026

DEPARTMENT AGRICULTURE Media Briefing

28/05/2026

Deputy Minister Sello Seitlholo undertakes working visit and stakeholder engagement at Kai !Garib Municipality, 29 May

Deputy Minister Seitlholo to undertake a working visit and stakeholder engagement at Kai !Garib Municipality, Northern Cape
Deputy Minister of Water and Sanitation, Sello Seitlholo will embark on a working visit in the Kai !Garib Local Municipality, Northern Cape on 29 May 2026, to engage the municipality on issues of water and sanitation services that have regressed to critical state according to the latest Drop regulatory assessments.

Other issues to be discussed are related to the debt owed by the municipality to the Vaal-Orange Catchment Management Agency (VOCMA) and Water User Associations in the Northern Cape.

According to the 2026/2027 Budget Vote by the Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) recently tabled in Parliament, debt owed by municipalities in South Africa to Water Boards and Water User Associations (WUA) have amounted to R23 billion as of 31 March 2026. Therefore, the DWS will intensify support interventions on the worst performing municipalities. The Ministry has also led coordinated engagements with Premiers, MECs for CoGTA, and Mayors to improve payment compliance.

The Kai !Garib Municipality has frequent water supply shortages to communities and poor drinking water challenges. DWS has commenced with a feasibility study for Kakamas Bulk Water Supply project to improve fresh water supply to Kakamas town and the surrounding areas of Alheit, Marchand, Augrabies, Lutzburg, Cillie, Riemvasmaak and the commercial farmers.

Deputy Minister Seitlholo will also work with the municipality to address contamination of water courses due to poor functioning wastewater systems, resulting in continuous overflow of sewage from manholes, pumpstations, stormwater and oxidation ponds in the areas of Kakamas, Keimoes, Kenhardt and Vredesvallei.

Members of the media are invited to the Deputy Minister’s engagement with the municipality and stakeholders as follows:

Date: Friday, 29 May 2026

Venue: Vine Academy- Kakamas- Northern Cape

Time: 11:00

Media Confirmations:
Amogelang Moholoeng
Cell: 082 653 1682
Emai:[email protected]

Wisane Mavasa
Spokesperson for the Department of Water and Sanitation
Cell: 060 561 8935
Email: [email protected].

26/05/2026

National Youth Development Agency launches “Phanda Thursday” – A national weekly youth access and opportunity initiative, 28 May
The National Youth Development Agency will launch Phanda Thursday on 28 May 2026 in Embalenhle, Secunda, Mpumalanga. The launch will be led by the Executive Chairperson of the NYDA Board, Dr. Sunshine Myende.

Phanda Thursday is a national weekly outreach initiative designed to take youth development services, economic opportunities, and government support directly into communities. It responds to the ongoing challenges of youth unemployment and fragmented service delivery across South Africa.

Through weekly activations at NYDA branches nationwide, young people will access the following:

Career guidance and CV support
Entrepreneurship and business development services
Funding and skills development opportunities
On-site government services and application support
The initiative unites government departments, entities, municipalities, Sector Education and Training Authorities, development finance institutions, private sector partners, and community stakeholders on a single, accessible platform.

The launch event will also feature exhibitions by key government departments and entities, including the Office of the Premier, the National Youth Development Agency, the Mpumalanga Economic Regulator, the Department of Labour, the Department of Economic Development and Tourism, the Mpumalanga Tourism and Parks Agency, the Department of Health, the Mpumalanga Economic Growth Agency, Statistics South Africa and the South African Police 7 Naivasha Road | Sunninghill | 2157 P O Box 982 | Halfway House | Midrand | Johannesburg | Gauteng | South Africa | 1683 Tel: +27 87 158 6345 / +27 87 158 5738 | Fax: +27 86 539 6926 | e-mail: [email protected]| www.nyda.gov.za

Service, among others. These exhibitions will provide attendees with direct access to information, services, and resources across a range of critical areas affecting young people and communities.

Media are invited as follows:

Event details
Date: Thursday, 28 May 2026 Time: 09h00 – 16h00
Venue: EMbalenhle, Secunda, Govan Mbeki Local Municipality, Mpumalanga Province

Media RSVP

Media houses are invited to confirm their attendance by sending an email to Phelokazi Nocanda at [email protected] Ms Phumla Mokoena – Setwaba on 060 998 8781 [email protected] close of business on Tuesday, 26 May 2026.

For Media Enquiries:

[email protected]

Welcome to the South African National Youth Development Agency, Contact No: 087 158 4742

25/05/2026

Premier Alan Winde leads oversight visits to storm-stricken areas of Western Cape, 25 to 28 May

From 25-28 May 2026, Premier Alan Winde and members of his Cabinet will undertake oversight visits to numerous areas hardest hit by the severe weather system that struck the Western Cape earlier this month.

The visits form part of the Western Cape Government’s ongoing response and recovery efforts following widespread damage caused by the recent storms.

During the visits, Premier Winde will assess progress made in rebuilding and repairing damaged infrastructure and essential services. He will also engage with disaster management officials, law enforcement agencies, volunteers, and municipal leadership who played a critical role in the province’s emergency response.

The Premier and his delegation will begin the oversight programme in Malmesbury, on the West Coast, and conclude in the Swellendam area.

Details of the visits will be shared with media individually.

Media wishing to cover the visits can contact:
Regan Thaw
Media Liaison Officer to the Premier
Cell: 083 627 7246
E-mail: [email protected]

21/05/2026

Deputy Minister Nonceba Mhlauli leads disaster relief programme in Vredenberg, 21 May

The Deputy Minister in The Presidency, Nonceba Mhlauli in partnership with the Al Imdaad Foundation, will on Thursday, 21 May 2026, lead a disaster relief programme in Vredenburg, Saldanha Bay, in the Western Cape.

The programme is part of government’s efforts to provide support to communities affected by recent flood disasters and adverse weather conditions.

During the visit, Deputy Minister Mhlauli will hand over relief packages and essential supplies to affected residents.

Members of the media are invited to attend the official handover as follows:

Date: Thursday, 21 May 2026
Time: 09h00 – 12h30
Venue: George Carriages, Vredenburg, Western Cape.

Media enquiries:
Mandisa Mbele
E-mail: [email protected]
Cell: 082 580 2213

21/05/2026

South African Police Service release fourth quarter crime statistics, 22 May

The Minister of Police, Mr Firoz Cachalia, the Deputy Minister of Police, Mr Cassel Mathale together with the Acting National Commissioner of Police, Lieutenant General Puleng Dimpane, will present the quarterly crime statistics, reflecting on crimes that occurred during the fourth quarter of the previous financial year (January 2026 – March 2026).

Members of the media are invited as follows/;
Date: Friday, 22 May 2026
Time: 13:00
Venue: GCIS Auditorium, Tshedimosetso House, corner Francis Baard and Festival streets, Hatfield

For more information, contact Ministry Spokesperson, Kamogelo Mogotsi on 076 523 0085 or Brigadier Athlenda Mathe, Spokesperson for the SAPS on 082 040 8808.

21/05/2026

Deputy President Paul Mashatile responds to Oral Questions in the National Assembly, 21 May

Deputy President Shipokosa Paulus Mashatile will on Thursday, 21 May 2026, respond to Questions for Oral Reply in the National Assembly, Cape Town, on matters related to his Delegated Responsibilities.

In line with a constitutional mandate for Members of Cabinet to account to Parliament for the exercise of their powers and performance, Deputy President Mashatile will answer questions on issues related to the Government’s efforts in implementing rapid response interventions on service delivery and trouble-shooting service delivery hotspots in the country with the view of improving governance in municipalities across the country.

Following the recent announcement on the adjustment of fuel prices based on current local and international factors with effect from the 6th of May 2026, by the Minister of Mineral and Petroleum Resources, the Deputy President will apprise Members about Government’s interventions aimed at protecting and enhancing the long-term sustainability and profitability of small-scale farmers, particularly those located in rural and undeveloped provinces, in the face of persistent fertiliser and fuel price volatility.

On the question of the roll-out of the District Development Model (DDM), the Members of Parliament will be updated on the effective and well coordination of the different spheres of government, which aim to improve the functioning of municipalities and challenges faced by communities. This includes efforts made to align budgets and investments in healthcare.

The Deputy President will further respond to questions on Agriculture and Land Reform, and measures that are being implemented by the Security Cluster to deal with organised crime and gang related violence in the Western Cape.

The Oral Replies session will take place as follows:

Date: Thursday, 21 May 2026
Time: 14h00
Venue: Nieuwmeester, Dome, Cape Town

The session will be streamed live on Parliament TV (DSTV Channel 408), Parliament’s YouTube channel, Facebook and X (Twitter) pages.

Media enquiries:
Mr Keith Khoza
Acting Spokesperson to the Deputy President
Cell: 066 195 8840

20/05/2026

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