# Water from the Lesotho Highlands Water Project is flowing again after months of maintenance. The refill process began this week, with water reaching the Little Caledon tunnel yesterday and expected at the Ash River Outfall in Clarens by today. The tunnel system, closed since 1 October, saw delays on Lesotho’s side, while South Africa […]
# The GOOD Party says president Cyril Ramaphosa demonstrated commendable maturity and statesmanship in the face of what was clearly a choreographed fake news ambush by US president Donald Trump and his team. Secretary-general, Brett Herron says what began as a routine photo opportunity quickly descended into political theatre:
# Suid-Afrika se skuldkoste styg skerp, met skuldbetalings wat nou 22 sent van elke rand wat ingevorder word, insluk. Ekonoom, Phelisa Nkomo, waarsku dat dit kommer wek oor ‘n potensiële skuldstrik. Terwyl baie lande skuld produktief gebruik om infrastruktuur soos paaie en telekommunikasie te bou, sê sy dat Suid-Afrika uitdagings in die gesig staar oor […]
# The Big Biodiversity Challenge is back for 2025, inviting South African learners in Grades 6 to 9 to tackle the theme ‘Harmony with Nature and Sustainable Development’. The challenge is organised by the Western Cape Environmental Education Friends and partners, like CapeNature and SANParks. The challenge calls for innovative entries ranging from essays to eco-tech […]
# Cape Town’s James McCallum, famously known as the Man in a Suit, is gearing up to break the world record for the fastest half marathon run in a full business suit at the upcoming 21-kilometre Cape Town Running Festival. McCallum’s daring run supports Jumping Kids, a nonprofit empowering disabled athletes. He hopes to inspire […]
# The ATM says the budget presented by minister of Finance, Enoch Godongwana fails to address the urgent needs of the majority of citizens. The ATM’s spokesperson, Zama Ntshona says this budget prioritises the interests of the government of national unity partners, aimed primarily at appeasing their political allies rather than advancing the welfare of […]
# Deputy president Paul Mashatile has outlined South Africa’s roadmap to digital transformation. He addressed the South Africa-France Investment Conference in Paris yesterday, emphasising the growing importance of digital technologies for economic growth. He says South Africa will focus on developing key digital skills such as artificial intelligence, data science, and cybersecurity:
# South Africa’s debt costs are soaring, with debt servicing now consuming 22-cents of every rand collected. Economist Phelisa Nkomo warns this raises concerns about a potential debt trap. While many countries use debt productively to build infrastructure like roads and telecoms, she says South Africa faces challenges over how borrowed funds are spent. Nkomo […]
# Die Instituut vir Rasseverhoudings sê president Cyril Ramaphosa se vergadering met sy Amerikaanse ampsgenoot, Donald Trump, het die toenemende koste van Suid-Afrika se mislukte beleidspunte blootgelê, wat beleggersvertroue en internasionale geloofwaardigheid skade berokken het. Gister se vergadering in die Withuis het hoofsaaklik op plaasmoorde gefokus, met Trump wat sy bewerings van volksmoord in Suid-Afrika […]
