Department of Water and Sanitation Deputy Minister David Mahlobo, Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi, Department of Water and Sanitation Minister Pemmy Majodina, and Johannesburg mayor Dada Morero are pictured during a media briefing on water issues in during an oversight visit in Emmarentia in Johannesburg on 11 February 2026. Water and Sanitation Minister Pemmy Majodina has…
Eastern Cape Judge President Selby Mbenenge Eastern Cape Top Judge, Judge President Selby Mbenenge remains on special leave. This was confirmed by the office of the Chief Justice. The statement, issued on Wednesday, says that the leave will remain in effect until the Judicial Service Commission (JSC) has concluded its consideration of the report of…
Founding Director of STʘPS Teresa Mordoh with students Non-Profit Organisation (NPO), STʘPS has launched an initiative for children who have suffered sexual abuse to have access to confidential support. STʘPS held an awareness campaign at a school in Pretoria with the message, “no child should suffer in silence without direct access to confidential support.” Founding…
Private investigator Paul O’Sullivan testifies before Parliament’s Ad Hoc Committee. Parliament’s Ad Hoc Committee in Cape Town has adjourned after private investigator Paul O’Sullivan said he was in severe pain from a back injury. He has been testifying for two days. The committee will continue with the remaining questions from members at a future date….
Signage warning motorists of a closed road. The City of Cape Town’s Traffic Services has advised motorists to plan ahead and expect delays in the CBD. Several roads around and leading to the Cape Town City Hall will be cordoned off in preparation for President Cyril Ramaphosa’s State of the Nation Address (SONA) at 7pm….
Residents at Soshanguve protesting over water. Police have fired rubber bullets at residents protesting water shortages in Soshanguve Block L, north of Pretoria. Residents have taken to the streets, barricading roads with burning tyres and rocks in protest over ongoing water outages. The community says they have been without water for two weeks. The protest…
Cattle grazing on a farm. A dairy farm in Hartenbos in Mossel Bay in the Western Cape has been put under quarantine following confirmation that cattle there tested positive for foot-and-mouth disease (FMD). This was announced in a joint statement by Western Cape Agriculture, the Western Cape Government and the Garden Route District Municipality. The…
International Monetary Fund logo The International Monetary Fund (IMF) expects South Africa’s economy to have shown growth of 1.3% last year and to achieve growth of 1.4% this year. Growth is expected to be supported by household spending and greater investments driven by structural reforms. The IMF has commended the South African government for maintaining…
The Senzo Meyiwa murder trial continues at the High Court in Pretoria. LIVESTREAM:
Sign showing procurement The South African National Deaf Association (Sanda) says the delay in bringing the Public Procurement Act into force continues to lock disability-owned businesses out of meaningful economic participation in government procurement. Last year, President Cyril Ramaphosa during his State of the Nation Address (SONA) speech promised to fast-track the regulations to ensure…
