A person drinking water from a tap. The City of Tshwane MMC for Utilities, Frans Boshielo, has confirmed that most reservoirs in the city are currently above 50% capacity. Parts of the city have experienced water cuts since last week due to interruptions in the Rand Water system, which supplies 80% of the city’s water….
National Prosecuting Authority office building. The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) has launched an internal investigation into the Johannesburg Development Agency (JDA) and other City of Johannesburg entities. This follows recent media reports raising concerns over the handling of high-profile cases involving the agency and the City. NPA head Advocate Andy Mothibi says he has requested…
Drops of water seen from an open tap. Disgruntled residents of Midrand, north of Johannesburg, say the ongoing water cuts in the area have severely affected their daily lives. The community is currently experiencing a multi-day water crisis, leaving many residents and businesses without supply for over a week. Local resident Thembi Simelane says the…
File image | Judges’ Secretary Andiswa Mengo at the Tribunal The attorney representing Andiswa Mengo, the woman who claimed sexual harassment against Eastern Cape Judge Selby Mbenenge, says her client is disappointed by the outcomes of the Judicial Conduct Tribunal. The tribunal cleared Judge Mbenenge of gross misconduct but found him guilty of misconduct. Mengo’s…
Amathole District Municipality is hit by water shortages. The Amathole District Municipality in the Eastern Cape has increased its budget for the maintenance of water infrastructure by 10 percent. This is to ensure that there are no leaks as the local authority is experiencing a drought. Four out of the six local municipalities under the…
Rain drops hitting the roof of a house. The Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality has alerted residents to severe weather conditions of widespread rain and thundershowers expected from Sunday. This after the South African Weather Service (SAWS) issued an advisory warning of weather conditions that might cause localised flooding, especially in low-lying areas, informal settlements and…
A graphic depicting an arrest for murder. A 66-year-old former soldier and parolee is due to appear in the Seshego Magistrate’s Court on Monday for murder. The man allegedly ran over and killed his 56-year-old girlfriend during an argument in Seshego Zone 3 outside Polokwane in Limpopo. Police say he fled the scene but was…
National Director of Public Prosecutions (NDDP) Adv Andy Mothibi speaks at the South African Police Service (SAPS) media briefing in Pretoria on February 6, 2026. The newly appointed National Director of Public Prosecutions (NDDP), Adv Andy Mothibi, has assured South Africans that the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) will ensure that those implicated at the Madlanga…
Deputy National Commissioner for Policing Tebello Mosikili addresses a media briefing in Pretoria in February 7, 2026. Deputy National Commissioner for Policing, Tebello Mosikili, says the safety and security of witnesses testifying at the Madlanga Commission remains a priority. She addressed a media briefing in Pretoria on Friday, where Police Commissioner General Fannie Masemola announced…
A worker wears protective gear while working with cattle amid a foot and mouth disease outbreak. The Agricultural Research Council has released its first batch of foot-and-mouth disease vaccines since 2005. This comes after South Africa produced its first locally manufactured foot-and-mouth vaccine in 20 years. Academic expert on foot-and-mouth disease from the University of…
