# 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. […]
# A nonprofit education company focused on developing science, technology, engineering, and mathematics skills, Protec, says investing in those fields is vital to combat climate change. The organisation highlights South Africa’s urgent need for professionals such as environmental scientists, engineers, and renewable energy specialists. CEO Balan Moodley says developing these skills among young people will […]
# Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation, Blade Nzimande, has appointed a 12-member working group to assess the impact and implications of the recent withdrawal of funding by the US government. The withdrawal has affected crucial HIV-related services in South Africa. The group will be chaired by former Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University vice-chancellor, doctor Derrick Swartz. […]
# The Department of Water and Sanitation says the private sector can help fix South Africa’s municipal water crisis, but insists this is not water privatisation. Director-General Sean Phillips said private firms could assist with infrastructure, maintenance, and operations, but municipalities would remain in control. The National Water Resources Infrastructure Agency has been established to […]
# DA Tshwane Caucus Leader Cilliers Brink, has raised alarms over the recurring fires at Tshwane substations, including the recent Swartkop incident. He questioned the absence of surge and fire protection systems, noting that substations should shut down during voltage surges to prevent fires. Brink suspects deliberate neglect of these systems, potentially benefiting contractors through […]
