National push for waterless sanitation amid growing water crisis

A waterless toilet seat. As South Africa continues to grapple with water shortages and aging sanitation infrastructure, a new industry body is stepping forward with what it believes is a practical and sustainable solution. The South African Waterless Sanitation Systems Association (SAWSSA) has launched a nationwide drive to promote waterless sanitation systems, positioning them as…

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Nkhwashu extends apology to murdered Armand Swart’s family

FILE | Sedibeng District Commissioner Brigadier Mbangwa Nkhwashu. Sedibeng Police District Commissioner Mbangwa Nkhwashu, who has been testifying at the Madlanga Commission in Pretoria, has extended an apology to the family of Vereeniging engineer, Armand Swart. Swart was gunned down in Vereeniging in April 2024. Nkhwashu has been accused of interfering in the investigation into…

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Officer killed, another critically wounded in a shooting in EC

SAPS crime scene graphic. One police officer has been fatally shot while another one was critically wounded after they were shot at Ngangelizwe in Mthatha in the Eastern Cape. Provincial Police Spokesperson, Nobuntu Gantana, says the two officers from Madeira Detective Unit were returning home from duty when the incident occurred. “The male officer died at the scene. The…

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NPA welcomes bail refusal for suspended police Sergeant Fannie Nkosi

Suspended police Sergeant Fannie Nkosi appears before the Pretoria North Magistrate’s Court. The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) in Gauteng has hailed the Pretoria North Magistrate’s Court’s decision to dismiss suspended police Sergeant Fannie Nkosi’s bail application. The matter has been postponed to 21 May 2026. Nkosi was arrested following a raid at his Pretoria North…

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Severe hailstorm leaves trail of destruction around Mahikeng

File image of a hail storm. An intense hailstorm has left a trail of destruction in several areas around the North West capital, Mahikeng.  Many houses have suffered significant damage with roofs caving in and walls collapsing. Among those affected is pensioner, Emily Nageng, who says she and her grandchildren are going to struggle even more now. “I was sitting when…

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