South Africa: Public Works Renews Focus On Key Infrastructure Projects

The Department of Public Works and Infrastructure (DPWI) is putting shoulder to wheel to roll out Strategic Integrated Projects (SIPs), which are aimed at improving the quality of… Read more »

South Africa: Water Dept Intervenes in Hammanskraal Cholera Outbreak, Govt Says

The Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) has assured the public that it is working on an integrated model to respond to the current cholera outbreak in Hammanskraal, north of… Read more »

Southern Africa: South African President Turns Sod in Lesotho Water Project

President Cyril Ramaphosa has described the Lesotho Highlands Water Project (LHWP) as a project that has not only made history, but has brought hope to the citizens of both Lesotho… Read more »

South Africa: Load Shedding Stages Ramped Up

Eskom has announced that it will implement Stage 4 and 5 load shedding until further notice. Read more »

South Africa: Experts Want Every Diarrhoea Case to Be Treated As Suspected Cholera

Experts are advising healthcare workers to treat all diarrhoea cases as suspected Cholera until proven otherwise. Read more »

South Africa: President Ramaphosa to Lead Africa Day Celebrations

President Cyril Ramaphosa is expected to lead the Africa Day celebrations to be held on Thursday at the Cradle of Humankind in Krugersdorp. Read more »

South Africa: Revised New Load Shedding Schedule for Ethekwini Residents

eThekwini Municipality has announced that the city is finalising the amended load shedding schedule to be effective from 25 May 2023. Read more »

South Africa: President Drops Legal Challenge Against Phala Phala Report

Presidential spokesperson Vincent Magwenya says President Cyril Ramaphosa will no longer pursue a legal application to have the Section 89 panel's report into his conduct during… Read more »

South Africa: Bester Receives ID, Ending His Status As an Unidentifiable Person

Department of Home Affairs officials have followed the due processes required by law to ensure that serial rapist and murderer Thabo Bester applies for an Identity Document (ID). Read more »

South Africa: Technical Response Teams Sent to Hammanskraal Amid Cholera Outbreak

Water and Sanitation Minister, Senzo Mchunu, has activated technical teams to work with the City of Tshwane and Health Department in response to a Cholera outbreak in Hammanskraal,… Read more »

South Africa: Home Affairs Minister Apologises to Dr Ntshani

Home Affairs Minister, Dr Aaron Motsoaledi, has apologized to Dr Mmereka Ntshani for saying she deposed an affidavit with the South African Police in 2019 and declared that her… Read more »

South Africa: Ekurhuleni Metro Warns Public of Rising Cholera Cases in Gauteng

The City of Ekurhuleni has urged residents to take extra precautionary measures and maintain proper hand-hygiene as the country experiences an outbreak of Diarrhoeal disease and a… Read more »

South Africa: Home Affairs Wants Magudumana's Application to Be Struck Off Court Roll

Home Affairs Minister, Dr Aaron Motsoaledi, says he wants the court application lodged by Dr Nandipha Magudumana's attorneys to be struck off from the urgent court roll. Read more »

South Africa: Gastrointestinal Infection Outbreak Claims Seven Lives

The Gauteng Department of Health has confirmed the death of seven people due to an outbreak of diarrhoeal disease or gastrointestinal infection in Hammanskraal near Pretoria. Read more »

South Africa: Hammanskraal Residents Warned Against Using Tap Water

The City of Tshwane has warned residents from Hammanskraal and surrounding areas not to use water from taps for drinking following the outbreak of gastrointestinal infection or… Read more »

South Africa: Deputy President Meets With Business Leaders

Deputy President Paul Mashatile has held a dialogue with business leaders hosted by the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) Read more »

South Africa: R60 Million Medical Stores Facility Unveiled At Charlotte Maxeke Hospital

Charlotte Maxeke Johannesburg Academic Hospital (CMJAH) on Thursday unveiled the largest medical stores facility in South Africa. Read more »

South Africa: National Treasury Sets Aside U.S.$13 Million to Get South Africa Off Grey List

Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana says efforts to get the country off the grey list are well underway, with the Financial Intelligence Centre (FIC) allocated more than R265 million… Read more »

South Africa: Treasury's 'Bounce Back' Measures to Help Households With Solar

National Treasury will in the coming weeks introduce Bounce Back measures to assist with the rollout of rooftop solar for households to encourage electricity generation and expand… Read more »

South Africa: Cannabis, Indigenous Plants Project in Ilembe a Boon for Communities

A groundbreaking initiative is set to grow the agricultural sector in the iLembe District Municipality, according to KwaZulu-Natal MEC for Finance, Neliswa Peggy Nkonyeni. Read more »

South Africa: SA, Denmark Expand Cooperation in Water Services

The Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) and Denmark have entered into another agreement of cooperation in innovation and management of water services between the two… Read more »

South Africa: Deputy Ministers Reinforce Commitment for Equitable Water Supply

The Deputy Ministers of Water and Sanitation, David Mahlobo and Judith Tshabalala, have reiterated government's commitment of ensuring equitable water supply and dignified… Read more »

South Africa: Special Tribunal Declares Land Reform Lease Agreement Unlawful

The Special Tribunal has declared a land reform lease agreement entered into between the Department of Rural Development and Land Reform and Cultiver Investments irregular and… Read more »

South Africa: Eskom Refutes Claims of Imminent Complete Blackout

State power utility, Eskom, has moved to assure South Africans that there is no imminent collapse of the power grid. Read more »

South Africa: Govt to Open Bid Window to Procure Additional Renewable Energy

Mineral Resources and Energy Minister, Gwede Mantashe, on Tuesday told Parliament that government will open a bid in July to procure additional renewable energy. Read more »