# Water and Sanitation Minister Pemmy Majodina will visit Bloemhof Dam today to assess infrastructure following evacuations downstream due to flooding. Spokesperson Wisane Mavasa says the dam, now at 111.07-percent, is releasing over two-thousand-cubic metres per second to manage heavy inflows from the Vaal Dam, which sits at 115.57-percent. She says five sluice gates remain […]
# ActionSA has welcomed Tshwane mayor Nasiphi Moya State of the City Address which outlined strong strides made under coalition. Highlights include a fully funded budget, 2.8-billion-rand in projected reserves, and a one-billion-rand reduction in Eskom debt. ActionSA’s Michael Beaumont says economic revitalisation, SMME support, and infrastructure upgrades are underway. He says with over one-thousand-200 […]
# The Gauteng Health Department has responded to misleading media reports about security costs at Chris Hani Baragwanath and Charlotte Maxeke hospitals. Department spokesperson Motalatale Modiba clarified that the long-term contracts, which started in April 2024, ensure compliance with regulations and improve security. Modiba says 113 companies safeguarde 37 hospitals and over 300 clinics. He […]
# International Relations minister, Ronald Lamola, is in Dakar, Senegal, for a two-day visit aimed at deepening diplomatic and economic ties. Lamola met with Senegalese counterpart Yassine Fall to launch the inaugural Ministerial Joint Commission for Bilateral Cooperation. The commission will enhance collaboration in political dialogue, regional integration, and multilateral coordination. Lamola’s visit underscores South […]
# Airports Company South Africa is celebrating after three airports have been named amongst the best in the world at the 2025 Skytrax Awards. Cape Town International Airport, won three major titles including Best Airport in Africa, Best Staff Service, and Cleanest Airport. King Shaka International Airport was named Best Regional Airport in Africa, while […]
# Consulting Engineers South Africa’s president David Leukes says KwaZulu-Natal urgently needs a proactive approach to infrastructure maintenance. Leukes says repeated floods have exposed critical weaknesses in roads, bridges, and water systems. Speaking during a branch visit, Leukes warned that outdated infrastructure and deferred maintenance worsen climate impacts. He calls for resilient, future-proof systems, improved […]
# South Africa has climbed from eleventh to seventh in the emerging markets section of Kearney’s 2025 Foreign Direct Investment Confidence Index. The jump is driven by improved power supply, infrastructure reforms, and green energy developments. Investors praised Eskom’s stability, logistics unbundling, and hydrogen project investments. The country’s mineral wealth and exemption from key US […]
# Home Affairs minister Leon Schreiber will on Friday join the department’s outreach programme in uMngeni Municipality, KwaZulu-Natal to distribute Smart IDs and essential documents. The initiative forms part of the department’s vision to deliver Home Affairs services directly to communities, ensuring all South Africans can access Smart IDs. This outreach also supports efforts to […]
# Soccer: The Premier Soccer League has officially expelled Royal AM with immediate effect. The Board of Governors backed the executive committee’s call, led by Irvin Khoza, following Royal AM’s failure to honour fixtures. The club, under SARS curatorship for a 40-million-rand tax debt linked to club president Shauwn Mkhize, played just eleven matches. All […]
