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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... →
The DA in Tshwane rejects new municipal tax
26th March 2025 Ordinary South Africans find themselves in an affordability crisis, where they have to choose between buying essential household items and paying... →
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... →
Gauteng DA accuses Ramaphosa of belated push to rejuvenate CoJ in time for G20 summit 
By: Thabi Shomolekae 26th March 2025 Democratic Alliance Gauteng leader Solly Msimanga criticised President Cyril Ramaphosa’s “delayed move” in calling for the rejuvenation of the City... →
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”... →
