# Parliament’s Ethics Committee will not investigate Sport, Arts and Culture minister Gayton McKenzie over tweets containing the K-word, saying they pre-date his time as Member of Parliament. The African Transformation Movement lodged the complaint, but Parliament ruled it fell outside the Code of Conduct. The South African Human Rights Commission is still considering a […]
# Delegates at the African Union-AIP Water Investment Summit in Cape Town, have been urged to prioritise water investment in climate and finance discussions. Delivering the keynote address, president Cyril Ramaphosa called for financing, tracking, and championing water initiatives. Ramaphosa also encouraged attendees to leave with concrete deals, partnerships, and a permanent global mechanism. He […]
# President Cyril Ramaphosa has welcomed the launch of the Global Outlook Council on Water Investments at the African Union–AIP Water Investment Summit in Cape Town. The initiative will scale up Africa’s Water Investment Programme into a Global Water Investment Platform, mobilising leadership, finance and innovation. He stressed that the council will track progress across […]
# President Cyril Ramaphosa has hailed the African Union–AIP Water Investment Summit in Cape Town as a pivotal moment for Africa and the global movement for safe water access. Ramaphosa says the event aims to mobilise 535-billion-rand annually by 2030 to close Africa’s water investment gap. He also emphasised that the summit will facilitate investment […]
# Namibia has welcomed a delegation of South African Police Service women as part of Women’s Month celebrations. The visit, set to end on Friday, highlights strong Namibia–South Africa security ties and honours the 1956 women’s march against apartheid pass laws. Namibia’s police commissioner, Johanna Ngondo, says the programme includes station visits, a Women’s Month […]
# The National Association of Automotive Component and Allied Manufacturers Show 2025, in partnership with AIDC Eastern Cape, is spotlighting excellence in automotive component manufacturing. The two-day event unites manufacturers, stakeholders, and service providers to boost collaboration and networking. Key focuses include localisation, trade and investment, skills and technology partnerships, and industry transformation. By showcasing […]
# Electricity and Energy minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa says Eskom uses diesel strategically to stabilise the grid during peak winter demand or unit failures. He confirmed that about 5.8-billion- of the 12-billion-rand diesel budget has been spent thus far, which is less than last winter’s 14.8-billion-rand for the same period. He says improved plant performance has […]
# Electricity and Energy minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa says no load-shedding is expected for the rest of winter. Delivering the state-of-the-grid update in Hatfield, Pretoria, Ramokgopa credited improved plant performance, including Kusile Unit 6 and Medupi Unit 4, for system stability. In addition, unplanned outages dropped below critical levels, with the energy availability factor recently breaching […]
# Home Affairs minister Leon Schreiber will open a criminal case against those responsible for torching Home Affairs offices in Germiston, Ekurhuleni. The blaze, allegedly started by protesters using petrol bombs yesterday morning, severely damaged the two-story building, disrupting vital services including the issuing of IDs and passports. The incident is linked to residents evicted […]
