Investment conferences a catalyst for jobs creation, economic growth

President Cyril Ramaphosa has used his weekly newsletter to push back at suggestions that investment conferences held across the country are “just for show”.

Government has, since the turn of the year, held business forums in several countries, hosted the SA Investment Conference, held provincial investment...

EThekwini assures water safety amid taste and odour concerns

The eThekwini Municipality says it is working closely with bulk supplier uMngeni-uThukela Water (UUW) to address elevated levels of 2-methylisoborneol (MIB) affecting water supplied through the Wiggins Water Treatment Works. 

The municipality confirmed that while some residents may notice changes in the taste and odour of...

SADC Ministers to meet over food security and blue economy

Ministers responsible for agriculture, food security, fisheries and aquaculture from across Southern Africa will gather in Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe, later this month, for high-level talks focused on regional food systems, climate resilience and the blue economy.

The meeting, convened by the Southern African Development...

Busy week ahead for Budget Vote debates

Parliament’s programme for the week will be dominated by Budget Vote debates, oversight meetings and a high-level colloquium marking 30 years of South Africa’s democratic Constitution and Africa Day celebrations.

The National Assembly (NA) and the National Council of Provinces (NCOP) are scheduled to hold a series of hybrid sittings and...

World calls for inclusive, resilient cities

The 13th session of the World Urban Forum (WUF13) opened in Baku with a strong call for more inclusive, resilient and people-centred approaches to urban development, as global housing shortages and climate pressures intensify.

Convened by UN-Habitat, the forum has brought together governments, civil society organisations, local...

Eskom reaches one year of no load shedding

Eskom has officially surpassed 365 days without implementing load shedding.

The power utility last achieved the milestone nearly eight years ago in September 2018.

“This moment has been three years in the making since the inception of the generation recovery plan. Eskom’s employees have again delivered using their deep technical and...

Drop in temperature forecasted for SA

The South African Weather Service (SAWS) says a cut-off, low-pressure system is expected to influence the central and western interior of South Africa from Tuesday into Wednesday. 

“As the system develops over the interior, it is expected to result in a noticeable drop in daytime temperatures, accompanied by isolated to scattered showers and...

Government extends deadline for comments on draft Capital Flow Management Regulations

National Treasury and the South African Reserve Bank (SARB) have extended the deadline for public comments on the draft Capital Flow Management Regulations, 2026, to the end of June. 

In a joint statement, the two institutions said the extension followed requests from stakeholders for more time to...

South Africa advances sustainable urbanisation, despite mounting infrastructure pressures

South Africa is making measurable progress in advancing sustainable urbanisation, despite the dual challenge of expanding infrastructure to meet growing population demands, while maintaining ageing systems under financial strain.

Human Settlements Minister Thembi Simelane made the remarks at...