insert_link South Africa In S.A, The Department of Water and Sanitation will support municipalities to improve water and sanitation services In.S.A, The Department of Water and Sanitation will support municipalities to improve water and sanitation services. Minister Pemmy Majodina stated the department will visit all provinces to review progress with existing improvement plans and assist in developing new ones. She emphasised the department will continue allocating grants to enhance infrastructure reliability and capacity: todayAugust 6, 2024 8
insert_link South Africa South Africa’s AfriForum calls for an integrated, community-focused approach to prevent water crises South Africa's AfriForum calls for an integrated, community-focused approach to prevent water crises. The organisation's head of environmental affairs Lambert de Klerk has acknowledged Water and Sanitation minister Pemmy Majodina’s stance on municipal responsibilities, but emphasises the department's crucial role. He advocates for stronger coordination between national, provincial, and local authorities to ensure effective water service delivery across South Africa: todayAugust 6, 2024 14
insert_link South Africa Save South Africa Civic Movement condemns the recent disciplinary hearing outcome for 12 white learners at Pretoria High School for Girls Save South Africa Civic Movement has condemned the recent disciplinary hearing outcome for 12 white learners at Pretoria High School for Girls, calling it nonsensical and racially biased. The pupils who were accused of racism were found not guilty by the school governing body. Spokesperson Tebogo Mashilompane criticised the three-people panel for lacking objectivity and sensitivity, alleging the decision reinforces racial discrimination, undermining black learners. He demands transparency and a […] todayAugust 5, 2024 30
insert_link Health / Medical South Africa’s Department of Health has confirmed two more positive cases of Mpox in Gauteng and KwaZulu-Natal South Africa's Department of Health has confirmed that two more positive cases of Mpox have been detected in Gauteng and KwaZulu-Natal, increasing the number of cases from 22 to 24 nationwide. The number of deaths linked to the disease remains at three. The department’s spokesperson, Foster Mohale, says the 23rd case is a 36-year-old man from KwaZulu-Natal who was admitted at a public health facility in Durban late in July […] todayAugust 5, 2024 12
insert_link South Africa South African Communist Party says the ANC could have formed the government of national unity without the DA The South African Communist Party says the ANC could have formed the government of national unity without the involvement of the DA and other counter-revolutionary forces. The SACP commemorated its 103rd anniversary in Cape Town yesterday. General Secretary Solly Mapaila says they reserve the right to oppose, act and mobilise against any rightward shift in policy, which could find its way into government via the government of national unity composition: […] todayAugust 5, 2024 23
insert_link South Africa Thabo Bester’s Lawyer Challenges Prison Conditions And Claim Rights Violations The legal representative of convicted murderer and Facebook rapist Thabo Bester is set to challenge the Department of Correctional Services over his treatment in prison. Bester claims his rights are violated due to lack of private consultations with his attorney and being kept in solitary confinement. His attorney Dinana Reid told eNCA Bester's rights to a fair trial are being compromised: todayAugust 5, 2024 30
insert_link South Africa South African Police Special Task Force rescues 90 undocumented Ethiopian nationals found in Johannesburg The South African Police Special Task Force has rescued 90 undocumented Ethiopian nationals found confined in Sunnydale Ridge, Johannesburg. They were discovered while police were investigating a kidnapping for ransom. Among the rescued was the kidnapped victim from Benoni. NATJoints spokesperson Athlenda Mathe says the Hawks will be investigating the matter: todayAugust 5, 2024 25
insert_link South Africa ANC head of political school calls the the party’s loss of its majority in the May elections a strategic setback In S.A, ANC head of political school, David Makhura, has called the ANC’s loss of its majority in the May elections a strategic setback, making renewal a do or die priority. Speaking at the conclusion of the ANC National Executive Committee meeting in Boksburg, he stated that the government of national unity under president Cyril Ramaphosa is essential for the party to remain in power and implement its manifesto: todayAugust 5, 2024 8
insert_link South Africa ANC president says they did not decide to form a Government of National Unity easily In S.A, ANC president Cyril Ramaphosa says they did not decide to form a Government of National Unity easily, as they did it fully aware of the risks and opportunities that come with it. On Sunday, he provided a political overview at the opening of the three-day ANC National Executive Committee Lekgotla in Boksburg. Ramaphosa says South Africans want the government of national unity to work together to advance their […] todayAugust 5, 2024 10
