# Magalies Water says it is intending to implement structured frameworks aimed at improving compliance with Blue and Green Drop standards for Water Services Authorities within its jurisdiction in Limpopo, Tshwane and North West. Magalies Water spokesperson, David Magae says this will involve immediate interventions focused on mitigating risks related to water safety, security, and quality. […]
# The DA in Gauteng is calling for the immediate suspension of Tender Evaluation Committee chairperson, Hulisani Tshikovhi along with others implicated in the 9-billion-rand feeding scheme tender. The DA’s Sergio Isa Dos Santos says this scheme in the provincial Department of Education, has left over 1.6-million learners, primarily from underprivileged areas, at risk of […]
# Western Cape MEC for Education, David Maynier has noted that the parents of over 33-thousand learners currently in Grade 7 have not yet applied for a place in Grade 8 for the 2026 academic year. The province is halfway through the on-time admissions window for 2026. Maynier says primary schools are alerted to the Grade 7 learners whose parents have not […]
# The City of Cape Town has officially launched its ambitious place marketing, tourism and investment campaign in India. The city’s trade mission is aimed at securing new business opportunities, boosting tourism, and driving job creation by strengthening ties with one of the world’s fastest-growing economies. Mayoral committee member for Economic Growth, James Vos says […]
# The Congress of South African Trade Unions has welcomed president Cyril Ramaphosa’s assenting to the General Intelligence Laws Amendment Bill. The law splits the State Security Agency into two new departments, the Foreign Intelligence Service and the Domestic Intelligence Agency, addressing oversight and accountability. Cosatu’s, Matthew Parks, says it is critical to ensure there are […]
# The DA has submitted comments on the proposed block exemption regulations, which will allow stakeholders to collectively determine tariffs for healthcare services, diagnosis and treatment codes, and quality metrics. The proposed regulations attempt to address issues in the private healthcare sector, including tariffs, which have come under fire for being uncompetitive. The DA’s, Michele Clarke, says […]
# The DA in Gauteng is demanding that premier Panyaza Lesufi cracks the whip on the Department of Social Development. This comes after it was revealed that the department recklessly squandered 34-million-rand on the planning phase of the Tembisa Rehabilitation facility. The planning of the centre began in the 2018/2019 financial year. The DA’s, Refiloe Nt’sekhe, […]
# Bethsaida Ministry, Missionvale Care Centre, Umphanda Foundation for Autism, and Ekuphumleni Elderly Home in the Eastern Cape have received donations of special blankets, which were used to create the world’s Hugest Happiness Blanket. Last month, South Africans participated in creating the world’s largest “happiness blanket” to honour the legacy of late former president Nelson Mandela. […]
# Unisa student, Tiana Marshman, is using her platform to inspire women battling mental health challenges to rise above adversity and embrace their power. She was a semi-finalist in the Mrs South Africa 2025 competition. Marshman, who completed her degree in Agricultural Business Management Sciences last year, says she had to balance being a wife, a mom, […]
