A. Issues in the environment
1. Economic fortitude in action
1.1. Transnet Freight Rail performance: first quarter
1.1.1. During the first quarter of the 2026/27 financial year, Transnet Freight Rail (TFR) recorded a 4,4% performance improvement, year-on-year. TFR ended the quarter having completed 42,0 million tons compared to 40,2 million tons in the previous year.
Minister in The Presidency, Khumbudzo Ntshavheni will brief media on the outcomes of the Cabinet meeting held on Wednesday, 29th July 2026.
Recent negative commentary and misleading media narratives emerging from parts of West Africa, particularly in relation to concerns raised in sections of Nigeria and Ghana, have portrayed South Africa as a country defined by xenophobia or “Afrophobia”. Some have gone further, suggesting South Africa is increasingly isolated from the rest of the continent and has turned its back on the ideals of Pan-Africanism and African solidarity.
These claims are false and fail to reflect the broader reality of South Africa’s relationship with the continent.
Good day.
IEC has announced next weekend for Open Voter Registration, let me take this opportunity to remind all South Africans who are unregistered especially young people to take up the opportunity and register to vote on 1st to 2nd August 2026.
Government cautions the public against trusting or sharing unverified content relating to migration, as misinformation, disinformation and malinformation continue to pose a growing challenge to social cohesion and informed public discourse.
Government has noted a media article published in BusinessTech regarding the cost of senior management within the South African Police Service (SAPS). It is important to clarify that each of the 722 SAPS senior officials do not earn an annual salary of R5 million. The reporting lacks important context and may mislead the public regarding the remuneration of SAPS senior management. Government therefore wishes to place the correct facts on record.
Government issues a stern warning that any attack on members of the South African Police Service (SAPS) or any other law enforcement agencies will be met with the full force of the law.
An attack on law enforcement officials is an attack on the authority of the State and the rule of law.
The Deputy Minister in The Presidency, Kenny Morolong, together with delegates from the Government Communication and Information System (GCIS), the Media Development and Diversity Agency (MDDA), and Brand South Africa (Brand SA), will engage the Mpumalanga Provincial Executive Council on the coordination of government communication, nation branding, and community media support in the province.
The Inter-Ministerial Committee (IMC) on Migration has noted the concerns and representations made by the Siyafana Sonke Action Campaign regarding the treatment of migrants and foreign nationals in South Africa, including calls for enhanced humanitarian support, protection of vulnerable persons, and greater clarity regarding repatriation processes.
