As the waters recede, we gather the flotsam and jetsam of what we took for granted before the rains came. And amid chaos, locals unite to rebuild essential bridges, showcasing solidarity and determination to restore normalcy.

Weeks of raids on hijacked buildings in the Joburg CBD by city departments and the JMPD followed the murder of DJ Warras, creating the impression that Joburg was finally moving decisively against hijacked buildings. But the numbers tell a different story. The city still has at least 188 hijacked buildings in the inner city, with court orders in place for just seven, and even those remain...

Jan 20 (Reuters) – The world is facing irreversible water “bankruptcy”, with billions of people struggling to cope with the consequences of decades of overuse as well as shrinking supplies from lakes, rivers, glaciers and wetlands, U.N. researchers said on Tuesday.

The Khampepe Inquiry into possible political interference in the NPA’s prosecution of apartheid-era crimes has prompted former presidents Thabo Mbeki and Jacob Zuma to challenge aspects of victims’ arguments.

DAVOS, Switzerland, Jan 20 (Reuters) – European leaders, rattled by Donald Trump’s latest global gambit, are looking to present a united front in Davos, as CEOs warned against an emotional response to the U.S. president’s ambition to take over Greenland.

Power generated by the Koeberg nuclear station near Cape Town was cut by almost 90% following a fault on Tuesday afternoon.

Relentless rains have submerged roads, collapsed bridges and damaged dozens of schools across Limpopo’s Vhembe, Mopani, and Sekhukhune districts and Mpumalanga’s Bushbuckridge, forcing the closure of more than 400 schools, delaying the academic year for thousands of learners. Damage reports are on the rise and access remains impossible for many, while parents and officials face the daunting...

A conversation about fishing boats that can’t go to sea, reading the ocean and the changing nature of fishing.

Residents of Drieziek near Orange Farm have struggled with inconsistent water supplies for years, with some residents reporting dry taps since 2016. They say the problem is only getting worse and a permanent solution may be another 10 years away.

When one farmer called for help, the country banded together, and the fire-stricken regions of the Eastern Cape were overwhelmed by the help from across SA thanks to one farmer’s initiative.

Months of oversight have exposed severe gaps in Nelson Mandela Bay’s policing units, from an understaffed anti-gang unit to an ill-equipped Flying Squad. Acting Police Minister Firoz Cachalia visits this week as questions remain over whether these issues will be addressed.

Villagers say they gave up grazing land for solar panels in 2022, but they have not seen any reward

Police in Stellenbosch are investigating the murder of a 77-year-old man, who was fatally stabbed while visiting his son’s grave on Saturday.

The African Union operates within a framework where sovereignty is treated as a static legal artefact, a ‘frozen right’ granted irrevocably at the moment of decolonisation, ignoring the functional, governance-filled reality of Somaliland.