TUESDAY, 19 MAY 2026, 07:45
Government launches water anti-corruption drive
The Minister of Water and Sanitation, Pemmy Majodina, has announced the establishment of a national Water Sector Anti-Corruption Forum as part of intensified efforts to combat crime, corruption and sabotage within South Africa’s water sector.
Presenting the department’s Budget Vote in Parliament on Friday, Majodina identified water...
Eastern Cape Farmers say flood damage could cost hundreds of millions of rands.
R12bn allocated to water infrastructure grants
An amount of R12.3 billion has been allocated to infrastructure grants to fund 70 bulk water projects and 341 water services initiatives across all provinces, as government intensifies efforts to stabilise struggling municipal systems.
Presenting the Budget Vote for the Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) in Parliament on Friday,...
Youth must help to shape government – Mhlauli
Deputy Minister in the Presidency Nonceba Mhlauli has called on young South Africans to take an active role in shaping government and the country’s future, declaring them “not just leaders of tomorrow, but changemakers today”.
Speaking at the Seventh-day Adventist Community Day held in Maragon Mooikloof, Pretoria, Mhlauli said young...
NSRI says teenager is missing at sea and four others have been rescued after they ran into trouble.
Chikunga prioritises youth enterprise development
Social Development Acting Minister Sindisiwe Chikunga has undertaken an oversight visit to the Sozo Foundation’s Genesis Incubator Hub in Vrygrond, Cape Town, placing youth enterprise development at the centre of her first day in office.
The visit forms part of preparations for the Department of Social Development’s Budget Vote 19...
Several areas have been completely cut off by widespread destruction caused by the heavy rains.
NEHAWU, says South Africa’s public healthcare system is under severe strain due to staff shortages.
Workers say they have never been taken for medical check-ups and say they have contracted diseases.
The man is believed to be a key figure in a major rhino poaching syndicate.
This is according to a statement from the DA’s Khathutshelo Rasilingwane.
In the Nelson Mandela Bay Metro more than 3 000 people were displaced by the rain.
Relief organisations remain on the ground assisting affected communities.
The suspect was killed in Mkhuhlu outside Hazyview in Mpumalanga.
We wanted her to grow and succeed, it was her first year in school.
Ntuli attributes the frustrations of demonstrators to the influx of undocumented foreign nationals
Toilet paper sales are helping students graduate debt free.
The Premier says teams are working around the clock to restore water and power supply to all areas
The Western, Eastern and Northern Cape among others were the hardest-hit areas by floods
SAHRC receives complaints against Ngizwe Mchunu over alleged racist comments he made about indians.
The victim was found the following day after she didn’t return home.