# The Department of Water and Sanitation will maintain high water levels in the Vaal Dam until summer, amid forecasts of normal to below-normal rainfall in central South Africa. The dam currently sits at 106.3-percent capacity. The department says this proactive measure ensures water security for Gauteng and the Free State. Other key reservoirs like […]
# ActionSA says it will reconsider its participation in the National Dialogue on 15 August, citing growing public discontent and concerns from respected foundations over government control and rushed proceedings. The party warns the dialogue risks becoming a window-dressing exercise that fails to deliver meaningful reform. ActionSA stresses the initiative stems from all Government of […]
# The family of late former Zambian president Edgar Lungu has filed for leave to appeal a Pretoria High Court ruling ordering his remains be repatriated to Lusaka for burial. Judge President Aubrey Ledwaba delivered the order yesterday, siding with the Zambian government’s claim of a prior agreement for a state funeral. The family disputes […]
# President Cyril Ramaphosa has conveyed condolences to Ghana’s president John Dramani Mahama after a helicopter crash killed eight people, including Defence minister, Edward Omane Boamah, and Environment minister, Ibrahim Murtala Mohammed. Ramaphosa’s spokesperson, Vincent Magwenya says South Africa’s thoughts are with the bereaved families, and expressing solidarity with Ghana as it mourns this tragic […]
# President Cyril Ramaphosa says grievances raised by six legacy foundations, including the Albert Luthuli, Mbeki and Desmond Tutu foundations, will be ventilated. The groups withdrew from the National Dialogue, saying the 15 August date undermines its credibility. Ramaphosa says the venue, funding, and operations centre are ready, with about one-thousand delegates expected. He dismissed […]
# President Cyril Ramaphosa says the National Dialogue will proceed on 15 August despite withdrawals by six major legacy foundations, including those of Thabo Mbeki, Steve Biko, and FW de Klerk. The groups accuse the government of taking control of what should be a citizen-led process and want the event postponed. Ramaphosa, however, says most […]
# Johannesburg Market has won the “Best Collaborative Teamwork Project” award at the 2025 Africa Conference and Awards of the Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply. Held under the theme “Connect and Engage,” the two-day event spotlighted ethical procurement, supplier empowerment, and supply chain resilience. The accolade recognises Joburg Market’s excellence in cross-functional collaboration and […]
# The DA has vowed to protect women and girls in Komani, Eastern Cape, where gender-based violence rates are soaring. During a Women’s Day protest, DA Enoch Mgijima Constituency Leader, Chantel King, said the town faces a state of emergency, with 158 rapes reported in a year. She called for urgent police support, community awareness on […]
# President Cyril Ramaphosa says access to clean water is a basic right, not a luxury. Speaking at the launch of the Rand Water Zuikerbosch Purification Plant in Emfuleni, Ramaphosa warned that poor water quality causes health crises and erodes public trust. Ramaphosa reaffirmed government’s commitment to delivering high-quality, safe water to every household and […]
