# The South African Medical Research Council has recommended phasing out coal-fired power stations after a decade-long study found increased health risks for nearby residents. The research, conducted with Britain’s Department for International Development, analysed three-million death certificates from 1997 to 2018, linking coal pollution to higher death rates and birth defects. Co-author Caradee Wright […]
# The EFF in Gauteng has reiterated concerns over firearm proliferation following a deadly shooting at Solo Restaurant in Sandton last night, which left three dead and four injured. The altercation erupted when an armed individual and his bodyguards tried to force their way in despite the restaurant’s no-firearm policy. The EFF has urged the […]
# The 2025 Moshoeshoe Walk has entered its second day, drawing both local and international participants, including the US Embassy team Maseru. US president Donald Trump this week said nobody has ever heard of a country called Lesotho. The 116-kilometre journey retraces the historic path of King Moshoeshoe, who led his people to Thaba-Bosiu in […]
# The United Kingdom has committed 6.4-million-rand to support a study by the Energy Council of South Africa on reforms needed to implement a wholesale electricity market. Announced during UK climate envoy Rachel Kyte’s visit to Cape Town, the study includes tariff modeling, legal assessments, and financial risk evaluations. The funding aligns with South Africa’s […]
# Deputy Defence minister Bantu Holomisa has stressed that implementing the 2015 Defence Review is a national security priority. Speaking at the CSIR International Convention Centre in Pretoria, Holomisa highlighted the SANDF’s funding shortages, aging equipment, and internal security threats. Financial constraints have stalled the review’s progress, posing risks to national security. He urged stronger […]
# The Universal Healthcare Access Coalition has rejected the government’s partial implementation of the Health Market Inquiry’s recommendations, warning it won’t drive meaningful reform. The coalition argues that proposed tariff negotiations, overseen by the Health Department, lack independence and legal clarity. Experts highlight the need for a structured regulatory framework. The coalition urges the government […]
# The DA has praised the Western Cape Government’s quick action following the suspension of USAID funding for HIV/AIDS and TB services. DA’s Michele Clarke says with vital healthcare programmes at risk, she urges all provinces to follow the Western Cape’s lead in protecting vulnerable populations. She emphasised that the halt in funding impacts thousands […]
# The Congress of the People has called for an urgent investigation by the South African Human Rights Commission and the Independent Police Investigative Directorate following police action against peaceful protesters in Lehurutshe, Zeerust, North West province. Officers fired rubber bullets at demonstrators, including elderly women, demanding access to safe water. The party vows to […]
# Water and Sanitation minister Pemmy Majodina and Mpumalanga premier Mandla Ndlovu will hand over ten boreholes, including one refurbished unit, to the Thembisile Hani Local Municipality this weekend. Donated by the Rand Water Foundation, the boreholes provide interim relief as the Loskop Regional Bulk Water Supply Project progresses. The department’s spokesperson, Wisane Mavasa, says […]
