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Majodina accedes to DA demand for additional water abstraction for Rand Water; but warns: municipalities must now fix what they broke
20th February 2026 Following our demand on 11 February, the Department of Water and Sanitation has approved additional abstraction for Rand Water. This will allow for... →
Select committee on security and justice briefed on escapes from police custody
19th February 2026 The Select Committee on Security and Justice yesterday engaged with the management of the South African Police Service (SAPS) on incidents of... →
We need emergency action to restore Joburg’s water
19th February 2026 There’s no immediate prospect of water being restored to high- lying Johannesburg’s suburbs unless government takes extraordinary steps. Given our... →
If Joburg gets good governance, we will create jobs
19th February 2026 The release of Stats SA’s quarterly labour force survey delivered the news that unemployment is increasing in Johannesburg but dropping in Cape... →
DA to PAIA Parliament over Xolile George's crony being appointed as CFO
19th February 2026 The Democratic Alliance (DA) has submitted a PAIA application to find out exactly what role Xolile George played in appointing his associate, Nceba... →
Minister John Steenhuisen calls for urgent resolutions to secure sugar mills and protecting livelihoods
19th February 2026 The Minister of Agriculture, John Steenhuisen, has expressed serious concerns about the escalating crisis facing the sugar industry following the... →
Special Investigating Unit welcomes High Court ruling that dismisses Hamilton Ndlovu’s appeal attempt
19th February 2026 The Special Investigating Unit (SIU) welcomes the judgment of the High Court of South Africa, Gauteng Division, Pretoria, which has dismissed the... →
President Cyril Ramaphosa mourns passing of strategist and futurist Clem Sunter
19th February 2026 President Cyril Ramaphosa has expressed his sadness at the passing of futurist Clem Sunter who has passed away at the age of 81. Mr Sunter was a... →
President Cyril Ramaphosa pays tribute to eminent human rights campaigner Dr Jesse Louis Jackson Sr
19th February 2026 South Africa joins the international community in mourning the passing of United States human rights activist and anti-apartheid struggle... →
Deputy Minister Mahlobo encouraged by the recovery of storage levels in some of Tshwane’s water reservoirs amid ongoing water supply interventions
19th February 2026 The Deputy Minister of Water and Sanitation, David Mahlobo says he is encouraged by the recovery of water storage levels in some of the City of... →
