Environment Minister Willie Aucamp has torn up the fast-track approval for a solar power farm in Limpopo after environmental consultants who flagged the high risks to vultures were replaced by new consultants, who revised and downgraded the potential risks.

The tragic injury of 10-year-old Azariah Pietersen highlights urgent calls for safer roads in Gqeberha, as residents demand action against reckless driving.

Amid severe water shortages, Kei Mouth locals have banded together to rejuvenate old water reservoirs while pushing for better management from the municipality to secure their future.

Organised business in Nelson Mandela Bay has called on small enterprises and large industry to become more water resilient as the city faces a water crisis… while the municipality wants to residents to refuse a water refill at restaurants, change their lawnmower setting and take away their children’s water pistols.

Residential hijackings are on the increase in Johannesburg’s northern suburbs, with the City confirming that 17 properties are under investigation. So just how do you hijack a property? And what can be done once the property has been taken over?

The early childhood development sector has an important role to play in the delivery of universal access to quality Grade R learning for young children. However, despite recent mass registration drives for centres and a boost in the early childhood development subsidy, resources and funding remain limited.

Spain’s Carlos Alcaraz on Sunday beat Serbian Novak Djokovic 2-6, 6-2, 6-3, 7-5 to win his first Australian Open, increasing his overall Grand Slam tally to seven.

As Andy Mothibi takes the reins as National Director of Public Prosecutions, a potential opportunity for reform arises amid the ongoing scrutiny of the South African Police Service and organised crime networks.

Despite repeated requests, dozens of failing municipalities have still not submitted plans to the Department of Water and Sanitation to address their deteriorating water services.

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Eastern Cape Judge President Selby Mbenenge escapes gross misconduct charges, but faces criticism from a Judicial Conduct Tribunal, highlighting a concerning gap between judicial conduct standards and expectations within South Africa’s legal system.

Following news that Elon Musk might be taking SpaceX public at a possible valuation of $1.5-trillion, commentators hauled out their calculators to determine if it was worth it. Yes, when you consider that SpaceX entirely owns almost all space infrastructure. And traditionally, any monopoly on infrastructure (rails, roads, ports) is where the trillions lie.

JSE investors can follow the same consumer story via landlords (Reits) or retailers. Updates from Spear and Dipula show sharply different property strategies delivering similar returns. Woolworths’ local resilience is overshadowed by Australia, while Mr Price leans on standout acquisitions to justify NKD.

Severe thunderstorms, heavy rain, damaging winds and excessive lightning are expected in parts of Gauteng, Mpumalanga, Limpopo, the North West and Free State on Monday, which could cause flooding and damage to infrastructure and settlements, while the South African Weather Service issued a heatwave warning for parts of the Eastern Cape until Wednesday.