September 12, 2022
South Africa: Govt Coordinates Jagersfontein Disaster Response
A multidisciplinary team was on Sunday dispatched to Jagersfontein, Free State, following the burst of an abandoned mine in the area. Read more »
South Africa: Eskom Works to Restore Broken Down Units
Eskom says it has returned at least 37 generation units to service following what Chief Operating Officer (COO), Jan Oberholzer, called a "disastrous week" for the power utility. Read more »
South Africa: Parliament Committee to Visit Jagersfontein
Parliament's Portfolio Committee on Mineral Resources and Energy says it is urgently planning to visit Jagersfontein following the mudslide that has devastated the area. Read more »
South Africa: President to Visit Disaster Struck Jagersfontein
President Cyril Ramaphosa is expected to visit the Jagersfontein area today where flooding from a disused mine has caused the evacuation of hundreds of people from their homes and… Read more »
August 31, 2022
South Africa: Former Msukaligwa Municipal Managers Arrested for Fraud, Theft
Two former Mpumalanga municipal managers have been released on R5000 bail after they were arrested on Monday for contravening the Public Finance Management Act (PFMA). Read more »
August 24, 2022
South Africa: Finding Solutions to Nelson Mandela Bay Drought
Water and Sanitation Minister, Senzo Mchunu, has reiterated the need to get to grips with what climate change means for the Nelson Mandela Bay Metro Municipality (NMBMM), and the… Read more »
South Africa: Parliament Seeks Urgent Action to Fix Sanitation in eThekwini
The Ad Hoc Joint Committee on Flood Disaster Relief and Recovery has asked officials in eThekwini Municipality to provide it with a definite deadline by when repairs at the Tongaat… Read more »
South Africa: Committee Conducts Oversight Visit to KwaZulu-Natal
Parliament's Ad Hoc Joint Committee on Flood Disaster Relief and Recovery has welcomed the progress of efforts made by the KwaZulu-Natal provincial government and eThekwini… Read more »
July 27, 2022
South Africa: Govt Takes Measures to Keep Taps Running in Nelson Mandela Bay
The Department of Water and Sanitation is rolling out several interventions to assist the Nelson Mandela Bay Metropolitan Municipality to avert taps from completely drying out due… Read more »
July 11, 2022
South Africa: President Condemns Shooting Incidents
President Cyril Ramaphosa has called on law enforcement agencies to take swift action against the perpetrators of the two shooting incidents which left at least 19 people dead over… Read more »
South Africa: Cele to Visit Soweto Tavern Mass Shooting Site
Police Minister, General Bheki Cele, will on Monday receive a full report on the mass shooting that claimed the lives of 15 people at a tavern in Soweto on Saturday night. Read more »
July 05, 2022
South Africa: Ethekwini Residents Brace for Load Shedding
Communities in the eThekwini Municipal area will have to brace for the start of load shedding after Eskom announced that it plans to implement the power cuts as soon as possible. Read more »
June 29, 2022
South Africa: Water Supply to Improve in Ugu District
KwaZulu-Natal Premier Sihle Zikalala has assured the community of Ugu District Municipality of improvement of water supply in the area. Read more »
June 10, 2022
South Africa: Over R16 Million to Rebuild Destroyed Houses in Eastern Cape
The Department of Human Settlements has approved over R16 million towards the rebuilding of houses in the Alfred Nzo District Municipality. Read more »
South Africa: Govt to Redouble Efforts to Improve Material Conditions of Citizens
President Cyril Ramaphosa has reiterated government's vision for South Africa, which is laid out by the National Development Plan (NDP), aimed at eliminating poverty and reducing… Read more »
June 08, 2022
South Africa: Ekurhuleni Warns of Housing Scam
The City of Ekurhuleni has warned the public about scammers who are soliciting money from desperate home seekers claiming to put them ahead of the city's waiting list for housing. Read more »
June 06, 2022
South Africa: Mchunu Intervenes to Resolve Water Challenges in Nelson Mandela Bay
Water and Sanitation Minister, Senzo Mchunu, has intervened to resolve water challenges in Nelson Mandela Bay Metropolitan Municipality (NMBMM). Read more »
May 31, 2022
South Africa: Improving Waste Services in Communities
The Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment has prioritised more than R42 million of its budget to procure waste management fleets for local municipalities. Read more »
May 30, 2022
South Africa: Gauteng Launches Province-Wide App to Report Potholes
The Gauteng Department of Roads and Transport has launched a new province-wide app that allows road users to report poor road conditions and other road maintenance issues that… Read more »