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South East Water to pay £30.5m over failures
Regulator Ofwat confirms this penalty follows three investigations into the water company.
READER LETTER | South Africans forgetting their roots
The tragedy of this xenophobic sentiment is its profound ignorance of our own history.

King Misuzulu fires Prime Minister Thulasizwe Buthelezi … again
The King expressed how he has full confidence in Inkosi Chiliza’s leadership, wisdom, and steadfast commitment to the Zulu Throne.

Does Johannesburg need clean air zones to combat pollution caused by traffic?
A new environmental report suggests linking access to areas of Johannesburg to a vehicle’s emissions rating.
Singh urges stronger collaboration to curb illegal fisheries trade
Singh urges stronger collaboration to curb illegal fisheries trade
Deputy Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment Narend Singh has urged authorities to strengthen collaboration to ensure the successful prosecution of those involved in the illegal trade of fisheries resources.
Addressing South African authorities, including prosecutors, the South African Police Service...
Africa: AUC Calls for Fundamental Overhaul of Africa’s Education System Through Digital Transformation
[ENA] Addis Ababa — The African Union Commission (AUC) has called on African countries to fundamentally transform their education systems through digital innovation.
Operation Shanela nabs over 13 000 suspects
Operation Shanela nabs over 13 000 suspects
Over 13 000 suspects were nabbed for various offences in nationwide Operation Shanela II police operations.A total 13 020 suspects were arrested in operations carried out between 06 and 12 July 2026.
Amongst those arrested are 1 886 individuals wanted for serious and violent crimes including murder, rape, armed robbery and...

EU bans gold imports from Sudan to curb money financing conflict
The ban also restricts exports of mercury and cyanide to Sudan, chemicals widely used in gold mining.
Triple-murder suspect fleeing from the UK ‘bought gun in SA township upon arrival’
Police launch investigation into source of unlicensed weapon found with UK triple-murder suspect Ndodana Mkhanyisi Tshuma

The US Approves the Launch of a Mirror Satellite That Can Reflect Sunlight and Illuminate the Earth at Night
The FCC authorized Reflect Orbital to launch the mirror satellite Eärendil-1. “For optical astronomy, this poses an existential threat,” the European Southern Observatory said.

Firearms software saga: police boss Puleng Dimpane heads to appeals court
Police face R1.2bn debt as court battle over software contract intensifies
SADC Ministers meeting gets underway
SADC Ministers meeting gets underway
The joint meeting of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) Ministers responsible for Energy and Water gets underway today, with Ministers expected to thrash out measures aimed at strengthening regional energy security, improving water resource management and advancing sustainable socio-economic development.Taking place in Pretoria in...

How India’s Lord’s win echoes the legacy of its pioneering women cricketers
India won the first women’s Test at Lord’s, 142 years after its first men’s Test.

WATCH LIVE | Madlanga commission of inquiry, day 139
The Madlanga commission of inquiry into allegations of impropriety and corruption in the criminal justice system continues on Tuesday

Julius Mkhwanazi’s internal disciplinary hearing resumes
It relates to the fitting of blue lights to vehicles belonging to a company owned by Matlala