# Die DA in Gauteng kritiseer die Stad Johannesburg omdat hulle Johannesburg Water se begroting vir die 2025/2026-boekjaar met 201-miljoen-rand verminder het. Die bedryfsbegroting, wat gebruik word om daaglikse dienste aan inwoners te lewer, staan tans op 19,95-miljard-rand, terwyl die kapitaalbegroting, wat gebruik word om langtermyn-infrastruktuurprojekte te finansier, 1,7-miljard-rand beloop. Nico De Jager van die […]
# Die George-munisipaliteit in die Wes-Kaap sê die openbare deelnameproses vir sy 2026 Geïntegreerde Ontwikkelingsplan en begroting vorder goed en ‘n hoë vlak vangemeenskapsbetrokkenheid is die maand aangeteken. Die vergaderings bied inwoners, wykskomitees en rolspelers geleentheid om ʼn regstreekse bydrae te lewer tot munisipale prioriteite, projekte en begrotingstoekennings vir die 2026/2027-boekjaar. Die munisipaliteit se woordvoerder, […]
# ‘n Verslag deur die Voedsel- en Landbou-organisasie en die Wêreld-weerkunde-organisasie waarsku uiterste hitte bedreig wêreldwye voedselbeskikbaarheid en raak meer as ‘n miljard mense. Die verslag beklemtoon hoe hittegolwe gewasse, vee, visserye en woude beïnvloed, en stel ook landbouwerkers in ernstige gevaar. Stygende temperature in oseane verlaag suurstofvlakke, met 91-persent van oseane wat in 2024 […]
# Die vakverbond Cosatu verwelkom Eskom se positiewe uitkyk dat geen beurtkrag in die komende winter verwag word nie. Die kragverskaffer sê hy het gevorder van korttermynherstel na ʼn fase van bestendigheid en volgehoue energiesekerheid. Dit verseker dat huise, sakeondernemings en nywerhede deur die wintermaande elektrisiteit sal hê. Cosatu se woordvoerder Matthew Parks sê Eskom […]
# A new report by the Food and Agriculture Organisation and the World Meteorological Organisation warns that extreme heat is threatening global food supplies, impacting over a billion people. The report highlights how heatwaves are affecting crops, livestock, fisheries and forests, while also putting agricultural workers at serious risk. In oceans, rising temperatures are lowering […]
# The DA in Gauteng has criticised the City of Johannesburg for slashing Joburg Water’s budget by 201-million-rand for the 2025/2026 financial year. The operational budget, which is used to provide day-to-day services to the residents, currently stands at 19.95-billion-rand, while the capital budget, which is used to fund long-term infrastructure projects, is 1.7-billion-rand. The DA’s […]
# Union federation Cosatu has welcomed Eskom’s positive winter outlook, where it projects no loadshedding for the winter season. The power utility says it has moved beyond short‑term recovery into a phase of stability and sustained energy security, ensuring that homes, businesses and industries remain powered through the peak winter months. Cosatu’s Matthew Parks says […]
# ActionSA says the DA’s decision to lay criminal charges against minister of Social Development, Sisisi Tolashe, on a matter already being investigated is a waste of police resources. Tolashe is accused of misleading Parliament about the origin of two luxury vehicles tied to the ANC Women’s League. ActionSA laid criminal charges against her two […]
# The George Municipality in the Western Cape says its 2026 Integrated Development Plan and budget public participation process continues to gain strong momentum, with high levels of community engagement recorded this month. The engagements provide residents, ward committees and stakeholders an opportunity to contribute directly to municipal priorities, projects and budget allocations for the […]
