News Bulletin of 7 September 2025, 11am

South Africa will host its annual Sho't Left Travel Week, from tomorrow offering up to 50% off a wide range of travel deals, from accommodation and flights to guided experiences and adventure activities.
The campaign is part of the broader Tourism Month, which promotes sustainable travel and highlights South Africa's natural, cultural and historical heritage.
The campaign not only encourages exploration but also supports local businesses and communities that rely on tourism for economic growth.
SA Tourism's Head of Domestic Tourism, Mashoto Mokgethi:
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The South African Weather Service has issued a yellow level 2 weather alert for severe thunderstorms across Gauteng, KwaZulu-Natal, Mpumlanga, Limpopo and the Free State.
The thunderstorms are expected to persist throughout the day bringing damaging winds and excessive lightning that may cause disruptions to transport and society.
Residents in low-lying areas are advised to take extra precaution due to potential localised flooding.
Forecaster Lehlohonolo Thobela says the warning applies especially for the eastern parts of Gauteng into the southern parts of Limpopo as well as Mpumalanga and the western interior of KwaZulu-Natal and the Free State.

Eastern Cape Agriculture MEC, Nonceba Kontsiwe, says increasing food production in remote areas is changing the economic outlook of the province.
Kontsiwe was addressing the Smallholder Farmers Agricultural show in Mthatha in the Eastern Cape.
The event provided a platform for smallholder farmers to network with industry players and gain critical insights into market trends, financial products and modern agricultural technologies.