The South African National Roads Agency (Sanral) has appealed to road users to help prevent accidents during the Easter weekend. Authorities nationwide are preparing for a surge in traffic on major routes, and the Western Cape has already seen high volumes as holidaymakers travel for the long weekend. The Eastern Cape Department of Transport aims to sustain the steady decline in road fatalities by focusing on reducing crashes. In Gauteng, traffic police will deploy community patrollers to pedestrian hitch‑hiking spots over the weekend, according to EWN.
Nine suspected cash‑in‑transit robbers were killed in a shootout with police at a house in Sebokeng, Gauteng, reports News24. The property belonged to a parolee; eight suspects died at the scene and the ninth later died in hospital, while three others were wounded and are receiving treatment. Police Minister Bheki Cele called for closer collaboration between the police and the Department of Justice and Correctional Services to address issues related to parolees. He also urged residents to report suspicious activities and expressed concern over the presence of AR‑15s—typically used by private security companies—at crime scenes.
Electricity Minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa emphasized the need for the government to make tough decisions to address the energy crisis and prevent a stagnant economy, rising unemployment, and a collapsing grid. He said Eskom’s ailing power stations require financial support to keep the economy running and preserve jobs. Refurbishing older plants built in the 1970s, 1980s, and 1990s will need capital investment; failure to invest threatens grid stability and economic health. Following the cancellation of the national state of disaster on electricity, Ramokgopa reassured the nation that the lifting of the disaster declaration would not materially affect his department’s ability to provide power.
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