Securing South Africa’s water future requires collective action

Water is a fundamental component of human dignity and a constitutional right rather than a service, writes Deputy Government Spokesperson, William Baloyi.

Water serves as a vital economic facilitator because small enterprises, mining activities, tourism, agriculture, and construction cannot survive without reliable...

Unlocking energy investment in KZN

By Nontuthuko Ngubane

KwaZulu-Natal Premier Thamsanqa Ntuli, has called for stronger collaboration between government, industry, and investors to accelerate energy investment and industrial development in the province. 

The Premier together with the MEC for Economic Development, Tourism and Environmental Affairs (EDTEA), Musa Zondi, and in...

KwaZulu-Natal Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs MEC, Thulasizwe Buthelezi, has called for the erection of yet another statue in eThekwini, this time to honour the late founder of the Inkatha Freedom Party, Mangosuthu Buthelezi.

From reform momentum to tangible results

In the 2026 State of the Nation Address (SoNA), President Cyril Ramaphosa made a decisive call: South Africa must move from stabilisation to acceleration. The foundation has been laid, and reforms are underway. But the defining task of the 7th Administration is to translate reform momentum into measurable improvements in the lives of all...

Minister Thembi Simelane on human rights, dignity and the right to a home

By Sihle Manda

As South Africa marks Human Rights Month and approaches three decades since the adoption of its Constitution, the link between human rights and human settlements has never been more pronounced. 

Few portfolios illustrate the lived reality of constitutional rights as directly as housing – where...

EThekwini intensifies crackdown on non-compliant tuckshops

Five undocumented foreign nationals operating spaza shops in Umlazi, south of Durban, were arrested during a three-day multi-disciplinary compliance operation conducted this week.

A total of 34 tuckshops were inspected by eThekwini Municipality’s law enforcement agencies and Environmental Health Officers.

The operation was...

President Ramaphosa outlines plan to get NDP back on track

President Cyril Ramaphosa says government is implementing the Medium-Term Development Plan (MTDP) to address structural challenges in the economy and place South Africa back on a path toward achieving the goals of the National Development Plan (NDP).

The President was responding to oral questions in the National Assembly on...

When help seemed far away for Kollie, an Africanis-cross dog living with a swollen head and a life-threatening abscess after a dog bite, a glimmer of hope emerged in the town of De Doorns in the Western Cape. With nowhere to turn, they contacted Sidewalk Specials, who came to the town and helped 49 more animals.

Government responds to sulphurous odour in Gauteng

The Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE) has assured the public that it is attending to reports of a strong sulphurous odour detected in various parts of Gauteng, particularly in Ekurhuleni and Johannesburg.

The department has confirmed that the stench experienced by residents in these areas is likely caused...

SANDF deployment to act as ‘force multiplier’ in fight against crime

President Cyril Ramaphosa says the deployment of the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) to assist the South African Police Service (SAPS) is expected to significantly reduce serious and violent crime in targeted areas affected by gangsterism and illicit mining.

The President was responding to oral...

SA trade surplus widens in fourth quarter of 2025

South Africa’s current account balance switched from a deficit of R72.0 billion in the third quarter of 2025 to a surplus of R50.2 billion in the fourth quarter – the first surplus in two years.

This is according to data on the current account of the balance of payments for the fourth quarter of 2025 released on Thursday by the South...

Title deeds hand over a step toward restoring dignity

After decades of waiting, members of the Mtshoeni/Mtsweni family in Mpumalanga, are set to receive land and title deeds to property their ancestors once occupied, in a move government says represents a step toward restoring dignity and addressing historical injustices.

Deputy President Paul Mashatile will on Friday hand over the...