The chairperson of parliament’s standing committee on appropriations wants an updated breakdown of the hosting costs, warning that the summit must not pressure the national budget
In a landmark ruling, the Emalahleni local municipality was ordered to fund major repairs after pleading guilty to persistent sewage pollution that contaminated rivers feeding the Olifants system
The United Kingdom will unlock R500 million private capital, expand tech start-up support and upgrade South Africa’s submarines
Scientists warn that widespread pesticide exposure in South African agricultural communities may impair children’s brain development, with links to poorer attention, memory and problem-solving skills
The organisations argued that South Africa’s active participation at COP30 has always been crucial
Human trafficking, cybercrime, drug routes and wildlife poaching are surging as South Africa becomes a regional crime hub
Africa has the minerals for the green economy, but captures less than 5% of the value
Gigaba appeared in court alongside four former Transnet executives, with prosecutors alleging he accepted undisclosed cash from the Gupta family while tender processes were irregularly steered in their favour
Tiny biocontrol insects, released by the Centre for Biological Control, are preventing flowering and suppressing growth — a long-term solution to South Africa’s most problematic aquatic invasive plant
The South African Weather Service says some parts of the country exceeded long-term monthly averages by as much as 500% to 1000%