# The Water Research Commission says South Africa’s National Water Action Plan can help resolve the country’s water crisis if it is properly implemented. Researcher Professor Stanley Liphadzi says success depends on investment in municipal infrastructure, stronger governance, and improved technical capacity. He says ring-fencing water revenue for maintenance and upgrades could improve service delivery […]
# The Eastern Cape Department of Transport says six people have been killed in a head-on collision on the N2 near Mooiplaas outside KuGompo City this morning. Department spokesperson Unathi Binqose says one of the vehicles caught fire after the crash, trapping some occupants inside. Binqose urges motorists to exercise extreme caution, warning that wet […]
# The Southern African Development Community is committed to making cross-border transactions cheaper and faster. The Angolan kwanza has become the second settlement currency on a regional payment system that had operated exclusively in rand for 13-years, mainly to leverage South Africa’s advanced financial infrastructure. Botswana and Mozambique are next in line to join the […]
# SASSA beneficiaries still using the old Gold Cards have until the end of August to replace them with the new Postbank Black Cards. Those who fail to switch before the deadline may be unable to access their social grant payments from September. SASSA is urging beneficiaries to visit designated replacement sites as soon as […]
# Western Cape MEC of Infrastructure, Tertuis Simmers, says the provincial government is transforming the way infrastructure is planned, financed and delivered, through stronger partnerships, greater transparency, and a shared vision for long-term growth. The provincial government will convene its inaugural Infrastructure Ministerial Roundtable in Cape Town on Thursday. Simmers says at the centre of […]
# Western Cape acting Police Commissioner, Luyanda Damoyi, says preliminary investigations suggest the suspects behind the Gugulethu mass shooting may have known their victims. Four men and one woman were killed when armed men forced their way into a house in the early hours of Monday morning. The assailants allegedly demanded a firearm before opening […]
# Forum for South Africa condemns president Cyril Ramaphosa for allowing Andrea Johnson to resign as head of the Investigating Directorate against Corruption instead of ensuring she is held accountable. The organisation’s Tebogo Mashilompane says the decision undermines public trust and weakens the fight against corruption. He argues serious questions surrounding Johnson remain unresolved. Mashilompane […]
# The Gauteng Department of Education announced that online applications for Grade 1 and Grade 8 admissions for the 2027 academic year will open at 8 am on 5 August and close at midnight on 4 September. Spokesperson Onwabile Lubhelwana says parents and legal guardians should apply through the Gauteng Online Admissions System and submit […]
# South African surgeon Kirthi Ramdhani has become the first doctor in Africa to qualify in both paediatric surgery and plastic and reconstructive surgery. The 38-year-old from Tongaat, KwaZulu-Natal, reached the milestone after completing her second specialist qualification. Her achievement marks a significant milestone for specialised healthcare on the continent. Based at Tygerberg Hospital and […]
