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Deputy Minister Prince Burns-Ncamashe closed the AEME Earthquake Response Exercise Deputy Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, Prince Zolile Burns-Ncamashe, says strengthening South Africa’s disaster-response systems requires clear legislation and well-coordinated emergency capabilities.   He was speaking on the final day of the five-day Africa–Europe–Middle East Earthquake Response Exercise in Gqeberha, Eastern Cape.  The simulation…

Johannesburg Water officials address the media on 28 November 2024. 1 minute Johannesburg Water says it’s working with law enforcement agencies to disconnect illegal water connections in different areas of the city. This as the city experiences severe water shortages, which the utility has partly attributed to illegal connections and ageing infrastructure. The decision has…

President Cyril Ramaphosa addresses the Gauteng Provincial Legislature. 2 minutes The government has vowed to intensify efforts to revitalise and rejuvenate Johannesburg and return it to its former glory. President Cyril Ramaphosa has announced the establishment of the Presidential Johannesburg Working Group. Ramaphosa is meeting with the Executive Committee of the Johannesburg City Council which…

Prosperitus Secondary School in Eesterust, Pretoria where Gauteng Education MEC @matomekopano will host the #SchoolSafety Imbizo for the Tshwane region. 1 minute The Gauteng Education Department will today host an Imbizo in Pretoria to look into the safety of learners and educators at schools. It will be held at the Prosperitus Secondary School. MEC Matome…

[FILE IMAGE]: An inmate behind bars. 2 minutes The Portfolio Committee on Correctional Services says they have made sure that the new 12-day cycle meal plan for inmates adheres to health standards. This comes after the Department of Correctional Service implemented the new plan to introduce a variety of meals for nutritional balance. However, some…

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…

1 minute The cross-examination of Lourentia Lombaard, the key state witness in the Joshlin Smith kidnapping and human trafficking trial, continues at the Western Cape High Court sitting in Saldanha Bay on the Cape West Coast. Live proceedings below:   

A newborn laying in a crib. 3 minutes Monday marks International Day of the Midwife. The day is celebrated to highlight the role midwives play in humanitarian and emergency settings around the world. However, a midwife working at Mhlava Wellem Clinic outside Giyani in Limpopo says poor infrastructure makes it difficult for them to perform…

Handcuffs and fingerprints. 1 minute Police Minister Senzo Mchunu has condemned the alleged rape of a trainee by an instructor at the South African Police Service (SAPS) Training Academy in Pretoria, describing it as both a criminal act and an abuse of authority. The incident reportedly occurred on Tuesday. The suspect has since been arrested…