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South Africa

Seitlholo notes improvement at Percy Stewart wastewater plant

Today at 15:46 PM, via SAnews

Seitlholo notes improvement at Percy Stewart wastewater plant

Water and Sanitation Deputy Minister Sello Seitlholo has noted visible operational improvement at the Percy Stewart Wastewater Treatment Works in Mogale City, Gauteng, although more work is still required to ensure treated wastewater meets required national standards.

Seitlholo made the remarks during a working visit to...

South Africa

Maile congratulates Sundowns on CAF win

Today at 15:35 PM, via SAnews

Maile congratulates Sundowns on CAF win

Gauteng MEC for Education, Sport, Arts, Culture and Recreation, Lebogang Maile, has congratulated Mamelodi Sundowns for being crowned the 2026 CAF Champions League winners.

In a statement, the MEC said the crowning of Mamelodi Sundowns as the winners of the CAF Champions League confirms that the team is unparalleled when it comes to...

South Africa

Committee set up to ensure speedy repairs at Charlotte Maxeke hospital

Today at 15:25 PM, via SAnews

Committee set up to ensure speedy repairs at Charlotte Maxeke hospital

Health Minister, Dr Aaron Motsoaledi, says a committee has been set up to ensure that repairs to the fire-damaged section of the Charlotte Maxeke Johannesburg Academic Hospital are expedited.

The Minister, together with Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana and Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi, spoke to the media after...

South Africa

SA presses ahead while navigating a complex global environment

Today at 15:15 PM, via SAnews

SA presses ahead while navigating a complex global environment

As South Africa navigates an increasingly complex global environment, Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition Parks Tau has assured the public that the country remains firmly on course, with government focused on stimulating investment, industrialisation and combating illicit trade.

“The global environment has been...

Education

Africa: Manamela Secures Business Backing for South Africa’s Skills Revolution

Today at 15:33 PM, via AllAfrica

[SAnews.gov.za] The Minister of Higher Education and Training, Buti Manamela, has secured commitments from private sector leaders to partner with government in advancing South Africa’s skills development agenda and strengthening the country’s education-to-employment pipeline.

Science/Tech

East Africa’s Energy Prize: Tanzania Emerging The Region’s Power Player

Today at 16:45 PM, via Tech Financials

Johannesburg – Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote, has earned a reputation as someone who can transform a country’s economic fortunes. After launching Nigeria’s only oil refinery in 2024, the country’s annual GDP growth jumped from 2.74% in 2023 to 3.4% in 2024,and is projected to hit 4.3% in 2026. Analysts estimate the refinery could boost Nigeria’s economy some […]

Health

Eli Lilly to Buy 3 Vaccine Developers

Today at 16:01 PM, via New York Times

The drugmaker said it would spend up to $4 billion to acquire small companies exploring vaccines for shingles, Epstein-Barr virus and other pathogens.