SAHRC calls for national disaster declaration amid water crisis
The call comes amid ongoing protests over water outages which have left communities with dry taps.
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South Africa elected to AU Peace and Security Council
South Africa elected to AU Peace and Security Council
South Africa has been elected to serve a two-year term on the African Union’s (AU) Peace and Security Council.AU member states elected South Africa to the council during the 38th Ordinary Session of the AU’s Executive Council.According to the Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO), South Africa was...
Man accused of murdering wife outside Limpopo hospital found guilty
Fannie Seribishane gunned down his wife Mumsy Seribishane as she was about to report for duty.
No injuries as firefighters evacuate Premier Hotel near O.R. Tambo
About 158 guests and 23 staff members were evacuated safely
Majodina confirms water has been restored in parts of Joburg
Protests have been taking place across the province after residents were left with dry taps.
Lesufi apologises for remarks on Gauteng water outages
At a Brixton briefing, Lesufi said he showered at a hotel as Gauteng taps ran dry amid crisis woes.
Motorists, pedestrians warned of road closures ahead of SONA 2026
President Cyril Ramaphosa will deliver the SONA 2026 at the Cape Town City Hall at 7pm.
Police fire rubber bullets at protesting Soshanguve residents
Residents blocked roads with burning tyres, protesting two-week water outages in Soshanguve.
Hartenbos dairy farm in Mossel Bay quarantined due to FMD outbreak
State veterinarian say livestock on two farms adjacent to the index farm are also showing lesions
LIVE | Senzo Meyiwa Murder Trial | 12 February 2026
The Senzo Meyiwa murder trial resumes at the Pretoria High Court.
Government intensifies oversight of Midrand water supply interventions
Government intensifies oversight of Midrand water supply interventions
By Moahlodi Maphori
The stabilisation of water supply in Gauteng remains a priority for government as it implements infrastructure upgrades, system balancing and accelerates investment in new storage capacity.
On Thursday, the Minister of Water and Sanitation, Penny Majodina, alongside Minister of Cooperative...
LIVE | Madlanga Commission of Inquiry Day 59 | 12 February 2026
Madlanga Commission continues today, hearing witness testimony on criminality and corruption.
Joburg residents urge Ramaphosa to address ongoing water crisis
Residents in Joburg’s southern suburbs have taken to the streets to protest over water outages.
Soshanguve, Mabopane still dry as residents plead for water
Worst affected regions are 1, 2, and 3, with the Soshanguve L and Mabopane reservoirs still empty
Ndabeni puts spotlight on reindustrialisation to tackle youth unemployment
Ndabeni puts spotlight on reindustrialisation to tackle youth unemployment
Small Business Development Minister Stella Ndabeni has called for accelerated industrialisation as the most decisive intervention to address South Africa’s persistently high youth unemployment rate, warning that without a focused reindustrialisation strategy, young people will continue to bear the brunt of...
SONA 2026: President Ramaphosa charts the way
SONA 2026: President Ramaphosa charts the way
The Cape Town City Hall stage is set, the final preparations are underway and the parliamentary gears are turning with one moment in sight: President Cyril Ramaphosa stepping up to the podium to deliver the State of the Nation Address (SONA) tonight.
The agenda-setting address will be held from 7pm tonight.
The event is held in terms of...
Role of media, nation branding take centre stage at Pre-SONA networking session
Role of media, nation branding take centre stage at Pre-SONA networking session
As anticipation builds ahead of the State of the Nation Address (SONA), leaders from government, the science industry, media and business gathered at NASDAK in Cape Town for a pre-SONA media networking session that placed storytelling, social cohesion and national branding firmly in the...
Morolong calls for ethical, fact-based communication ahead of SONA
Morolong calls for ethical, fact-based communication ahead of SONA
Deputy Minister in The Presidency Kenny Morolong has called on media practitioners and government communicators to uphold ethical, fact-based reporting in the build up to President Cyril Ramaphosa’s 2026 State of the Nation Address (SONA).
Speaking at a media networking session on the eve of SONA, Morolong described...
R400 billion needed to fix water infrastructure in SA: Majodina
Water shortages in parts of Gauteng are persisting have been persisting.
“No child should suffer in silence”
Founding Director of STʘPS Teresa Mordoh launched the NPO in honour of her late son.
Heatwave drives up water usage in Durban as reservoirs under strain
Mayor Cyril Xaba says there’s no crisis but has urged residents to use water sparingly.