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SA: Cyril Ramaphosa: Address by South Africa's President, at the National Water and Sanitation Indaba, Gallagher Convention Centre, Midrand (27/03/2025)
27th March 2025 Beyond being a strategic national asset and a key enabler of economic growth, the provision of water is about restoring and affirming the dignity... →
Wealthy nations owe climate debt to Africa – funds that could help cities grow
27th March 2025 Wealthy nations fuelled their industrial growth and urbanisation by burning fossil fuels. This was the biggest cause of climate change, which now... →
World Bank, South Africa have $3bn plan to rescue cities
By: Bloomberg 27th March 2025 South Africa, with the help of the World Bank, has a $3-billion plan to reverse the decline in services and infrastructure in eight of its biggest... →
GOOD Party calls for secret ballot in motion against Cape Town Speaker
By: Thabi Shomolekae 26th March 2025 The GOOD Party says it will support Thursday’s motion of no confidence in Cape Town Speaker Felicity Purchase, calling for a secret ballot. GOOD... →
Water-Driven Hunger: How the Climate Crisis Fuels Africa’s Food Emergency
26th March 2025 This briefing paper examines the interconnected water and food crises in Eastern and Southern Africa, focusing on eight of the continent’s most... →
Cape Town Budget 2025/26: "Invested in hope" with new fixed charges
26th March 2025 On Thursday the Mayor of Cape Town will table the City’s draft budget for 2025/26. At first glance, the budget includes various new “fix charges”... →
Six valves opened at Vaal to increase outflow
By: Natasha Odendaal 24th March 2025 Six valves have been opened at Vaal dam, while the water outflow has been further increased at the Bloemhof dam on Monday. The Department of Water... →
Navigating Section 197 in Public Service contracts: Lessons from the King Cetshwayo District Municipality case
24th March 2025 ISSUE: In the case of King Cetshwayo District Municipality v Water and Sanitation Services South Africa (Pt) Ltd and others the Labour Appeal Court... →
