# Government says quality infrastructure in water, electricity, education, and health uplifts living standards and promotes national unity. Addressing delegates at the infrastructure symposium in Cape Town, president Cyril Ramaphosa said that well-developed infrastructure connects the nation and the continent, while supporting trade and reducing business costs. It also strengthens key sectors like transport, telecommunications, […]
# President Cyril Ramaphosa has praised the Sustainable Infrastructure Development Symposium in Cape Town as a gateway to endless opportunities. Addressing delegates, he emphasised infrastructure’s vital role in driving economic growth through investment, social progress, and job creation in South Africa. Ramaphosa called infrastructure the flywheel of the economy, essential for uplifting communities and improving […]
# Miss World South Africa, Zoalize Jansen van Rensburg, has won the prestigious World Designer Award at Miss World 2025 in Hyderabad, India. Dressed in a protea-inspired gown by designer Juan William Aria, the Pretoria-born beauty stunned judges with a vibrant tribute to South Africa’s flora and unity. The satin-glass masterpiece features hand-embroidered motifs and […]
# Basic Education minister Siviwe Gwarube and deputy minister Reginah Mhaule are hosting a seminar on boosting access to quality Early Childhood Care and Education in the North West. The event will explore innovative strategies to improve education accessibility. The seminar precedes the G20 Education Working Group meeting, which takes place on Wednesday and Thursday.
# The City of Ekurhuleni has announced a one-thousand-200-unit housing project aimed at benefiting residents of the Marikana informal settlement. This initiative follows a fire that claimed six lives in the settlement. Ekurhuleni Human Settlements mayoral committee member Kgopelo Hollo said the Langaville Extension 12 project will address long-standing housing challenges while providing bulk infrastructure […]
# The Regional Court in Edenburg, Free State, has sentenced pastor Albert Tamasane to life imprisonment for sexually abusing the then eleven-year-old victim since 2019 when she was left in his care. NPA’s Mojalefa Senokoatsane welcomed the ruling emphasising the betrayal of trust and the awarding of maximum penalty:
# The National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa will march to KwaZulu-Natal premier Thami Ntuli’s office in Pietermaritzburg today. NUMSA spokesperson Phakamile Hlubi-Majola says the union demands that the provincial government stop awarding tenders to non-compliant security companies. She accuses these firms of defrauding workers by deducting medical and pension contributions without paying them […]
# South Africa’s Water and Sanitation minister, Pemmy Majodina, will lead a delegation to the Third Pan-African Implementation and Partnership Conference on Water in Lusaka, Zambia today. The three-day conference, hosted under the African Union, focuses on climate-resilient water security. The department’s spokesperson, Wisane Mavasa says Majodina’s participation underscores South Africa’s commitment to water justice, […]
# A driver driving a yellow Porsche was arrested after crashing into a minibus taxi on FW de Klerk Boulevard in Cape Town, Western Cape. Cape Town traffic officers say his breathalyser reading was more than double the legal limit. The incident happened this morning. The City’s mayoral committee member for Safety, JP Smith, slammed […]
