A. Issues in the environment
Minister in The Presidency, Khumbudzo Ntshavheni will brief media on the outcomes of the Cabinet meeting held on Wednesday, 6th May 2026.
The details of the briefing are as follows:
Date: Thursday, 7th May 2026
Time: 11h00
Venue: Imbizo Media Centre, 120 Plein Street, Parliament, Cape Town
The District Joint Operating Coordinating Committee (JOC) convened on Friday, 01 May 2026, to deliberate on the incidences caused by inclement weather conditions which affected parts of the John Taolo Gaetsewe District Municipality.
The meeting brought together key stakeholders from various government departments and municipalities to assess the current impact of flooding on communities, infrastructure, and essential services across the district.
Government notes with concern misleading reports suggesting that the National Freedom Day celebrations were disrupted after an individual briefly made his way onto the stage towards President Cyril Ramaphosa and the Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture, Gayton McKenzie. Government wishes to clarify that these reports are incorrect and may overstate the nature of the incident.
The Government Communication and Information System (GCIS) invite members of the media who wish to cover the extended President’s Coordinating Council (PCC) meeting to apply for accreditation.
The meeting will take place on Thursday, 30 April 2026, at Birchwood Hotel, Gauteng Province.
Programme Director,
Senior Management,
GCIS Colleagues
National School of Government Colleagues
The Facilitator,
Government Communicators from departments and provinces
Distinguished Guests,
Colleagues,
Good morning.
The Government welcomes the successful commissioning of the Bolobedu Solar Plant, a 148-megawatt (MW) photovoltaic facility in Limpopo Province, completed in April 2026 and commissioned by Rio Tinto.
This milestone represents a significant contribution to South Africa’s ongoing efforts to diversify its energy mix, strengthen energy security, and accelerate the transition to a low-carbon economy. The plant, which spans approximately 347 hectares, is expected to generate around 300 gigawatt-hours (GWh) of clean energy annually, supplying power through the national grid.
