# The City of Cape Town has recorded over one-thousand sewer blockages in coastal suburbs like Camps Bay and Sea Point since July 2023, primarily caused by flushed wet wipes. In 2024/2025 alone, 487 incidents have already been reported. Officials urge residents to only flush human waste and toilet paper, as items like wet wipes, […]
# In 2024, tropical forests were lost at a record rate, mainly due to fires, which overtook farming as the top threat. The Amazon, hit by severe drought, saw major losses, releasing 3.1 billion tonnes of carbon dioxide. While countries like Brazil struggle, others, such as Indonesia, have shown progress with strict no-burning laws. Experts […]
# The Council for Mineral Technology wants South Africa to increase its global minerals exploration share in order to boost economic growth and job creation. The call comes amid the gazetting of the 2025 Minerals Resources Development Bill by Minerals Minister Gwede Mantashe. The bill aims to modernise the sector, attract investment, and unlock the […]
# The South African Local Government Association says municipal employees are abusing overtime to supplement their income. The Department of Cooperative Governance has acknowledged the widespread issue of inflated overtime bills but stated that it is working closely with municipalities to implement financial recovery plans. SALGA president, Bheke Stofile, says the escalating overtime bill highlights […]
# Thirteen Ethiopian nationals were found living in unsafe, overcrowded conditions inside an illegally built warehouse in Mamelodi during a Tshwane by-law enforcement operation. The structure, built without approval across three residential properties, was found to have violated building and health codes and was shut down immediately. According to Tshwane authorities, some occupants had legal […]
# The Western Cape Education Department has admitted to facing some challenges with its school expansion plans. This is despite rising demand for schools due to migration from other provinces. The department has highlighted budget cuts, population growth, and infrastructure constraints as key hurdles. The province has about one-thousand-500 public schools, with a need for […]
# The Gauteng government has defended its decision to stop funding Emfuleni Municipality’s sanitation programme amid a growing crisis in informal settlements like Ramaphosa in Vereeniging. Portable toilets have reportedly not been serviced since February, leaving residents exposed to severe health risks. The municipality has admitted that it lacks the funds to take over the […]
# The Western Cape’s largest reservoir, the Theewaterskloof Dam, is holding steady at 58.79-percent despite recent rainfall. The recent rains have managed to stabilise river catchments but did not significantly raise the province’s dam levels. The province’s water supply system, serving over three-million residents, is at 58.44-percent, slightly down from last week. Provincial Water and […]
# Johannesburg has overtaken Cape Town as South Africa’s top start-up hub. According to StartupBlink’s 2025 Global Start-up Ecosystem Index, Johannesburg climbed 17 spots globally to rank 122nd, with a growth rate of over 42-percent, while Cape Town fell to 138th place with 13-percent growth. South Africa remains 52nd globally and leads Africa’s start-up scene. […]
