Delays in opening of some stations in W Cape on Special Voting Day 1 The Electoral Commission (IEC) in the Western Cape says it is aware that some voting stations have not opened on time for Special Voting today. “Despite the best efforts of the IEC and the printing company...

Special votes get underway Special Voting, ahead of the 2026 Local Government Elections (LGE), is underway across various homes and several voting stations across the country today, with the Electoral Commission set to to give an update on proceedings at lunchtime. Special Voting is an inclusivity mechanism in the country's...

Gauteng makes headway in rehabilitating road sinkholes The Gauteng Department of Roads and Transport (GDRT) has made progress in detecting and rehabilitating sinkholes across the provincial road network between 2023 and 2026. During this period, the department has carried out rehabilitation work at several affected sites. In 2026, the department...

SAWS warns of isolated to scattered showers and thunderstorms The South African Weather Service (SAWS) says a surface trough will dominate the country's interior, bringing isolated to scattered showers and thunderstorms over the central and eastern parts this week. Temperatures will be cool at times but otherwise warm to hot,...

Ntshavheni calls on South Africans to vote in local government elections Minister in the Presidency Khumbudzo Ntshavheni has urged eligible South Africans to vote in the upcoming local government elections, calling on young people to help shape their communities and hold elected councillors accountable. “We want to remind South Africans...

NATJOINTS ready to safeguard Local Government Elections The National Joint Operational and Intelligence Structure (NATJOINTS) has assured South Africans that security arrangements are in place to safeguard the 2026 Local Government Elections, with law enforcement agencies deployed across the country to ensure a peaceful and safe electoral process.Addressing the media...

Weather alerts issued ahead of special voting The South African Weather Service (SAWS) has issued several weather warnings ahead of special votes that will be cast in the 2026 Local Government Elections.In its Regional Weather Forecast for Monday, the SAWS issued a Yellow Level 4 Warning for severe thunderstorms over...

NATJOINTS: No campaigning permitted on Voting Day The National Joint Operational and Intelligence Structure (NATJOINTS) has warned that campaigning will not be permitted on Voting Day, cautioning that anyone who defies the prohibition will be committing a crime and face a response from deployed law enforcement officers. The warning comes...

IEC assures readiness for special votes and Voting Day The Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC) says it is ready to administer special voting on Monday and Tuesday ahead of the 2026 Local Government Elections on Wednesday, 4 November.A total of 2 655 067 voters were approved for special votes,...

Special voters urged to remain home until IEC officials arrive The Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC) has urged voters approved for home-visit special voting in the 2026 Local Government Elections to remain at their registered addresses on Monday and Tuesday until electoral officials arrive to assist them in casting...

New Appointments in Magistracy Leadership as from 1 November 2026, 30 October 2026

RFQ 03 2026 SITA RFB 740 - Appoint an accredited supplier for the Supply and delivery of the 75 ICMS Scanners with 3 years Maintenance and SupportClosing Date and Time: 19 November 2026 @ 11h00 am

Statistics on State Attorney Briefings for Jul & Aug 2026.

In this edition:1. Justice of Justice and Constitutional Development Minister, Mmamoloko Kubayi, led a community Imbizo on gender-based violence and femicide at the Phiri Sports Ground in Soweto on 17 October 2026.2. Justice and Constitutional Development Minister, Mmamoloko Kubayi, joined The Employment and Labour Minister, Nomakhosazana Meth, and Mr Yusuf...

Please note that the State Attorney's Office, Cape Town is experiencing intermittent technical difficulties with its telephone system. As a result, telephone communication with the office is disrupted for an indefinite time.

In this edition:1. Justice of Justice and Constitutional Development Minister, Mmamoloko Kubayi, led a community Imbizo on gender-based violence and femicide at the Phiri Sports Ground in Soweto on 17 October 2026.2. Justice and Constitutional Development Minister, Mmamoloko Kubayi, joined The Employment and Labour Minister, Nomakhosazana Meth, and Mr Yusuf...

Superior Courts Act 10 of 2013: Court order, GG 55577, GoN 8052, 16 October 2026

To define ‘‘serious offence’’; to make provision for the offence of conspiracy and for the offence of instigating, inciting, commanding and procuring another person to commit a serious offence; to repeal the Riotous Assemblies Act, 1956; and to provide for matters incidental thereto.

Annual Reports published for the Guardian's Fund, President's Fund & Justice Administered Fund.

The DOJCD Annual Report 2025/2026 has been published.

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