The utility assures people they use chlorine to disinfect water taken from Vaal River, making it safe to drink
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Citizens are finding ways to survive during extended blackouts but this comes at a cost
In an Africa Day address, Ramaphosa said Pretoria had been threatened with penalties for pursuing an independent foreign policy and a non-aligned position
The parliamentary committee will also call Business Unity South Africa’s head to talk about the intelligence probe the former chief executive initiated
Collen Malatji, who received an endorsement from Gauteng, is hoping to add more women to the league’s leadership
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Without access to safe water, the cholera outbreak in Hammanskraal could soon become a full-blown epidemic, and it must be nipped in the bud
The rand’s fall after the US’s Russian arms claims shows South Africa can’t risk taking a side
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The Economic Freedom Fighters has switched from the teachings of Fanon and Lenin to the interests of chiefs and kings
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The public enterprises minister says the former Eskom board chairperson, Malegapuru Makgoba, misled and misinformed parliament and the public
Don’t use geysers from five to nine at night, electricity minister pleads, while the cold, dark winter Eskom promised hits the country and power stations continue to break down
Most of this will happen within countries, with a second migration across borders taking place under extreme social or environmental conditions
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The local currency has weakened past R19 for the first time since April 2020
The board released the former chief executive with immediate effect after he offered to go if this was its view
In the first episode of “This is Jo’burg”, the poet, educator, mother, memoirist, activist, Nelson Mandela’s former chief of staff and ambassador to the US and France, Barbara Masekela goes on a road-trip with Leonard of her beloved Johannesburg. She tells the stories, recounts the memories and expresses hopes for her city
The deputy minister of tourism says government is working hard to bring law enforcement on board to address the safety concerns deterring travellers
Some farmers are opting to diversify to crops like macadamia nuts, bananas and avocados, but this takes time and money
South Africa is in the dire position of possessing a weak leader and no potential replacements
The treasury also hopes to change the behaviour of local government officials and restore financial management best practices
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The Pretoria high court granted an order, unopposed, to allow it to serve papers abroad in its defamation suit against the former Eskom chief executive
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King Misuzulu ka Zwelithini’s nominee has hit the ground running, while the axed Ngwenya seeks to be reinstated
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There’s enough space at the old hospital site for the social housing units meant for a park in densely populated Woodstock
Where does Workers’ Day come from?
Why do we have weekends? What should we listen to on weekends?
And why is Brenda Fassie’s first hit song essential for your weekend?
The former Eskom chief executive has in a submission to parliament reiterated his statement that cartels, notably in Mpumalanga, are milking the company dry
Jerome Ngwenya is now challenging the decision to appoint an interim board in court
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Karabo Mbele holds the reins of one of the province’s key economic agencies. Its board’s collapse has raised questions about governance under MEC Tasneem Motara
No buffalo on the menu at South Africa/Namibia gala dinner
The nomination of Inkosi Thanduyise Mzimela by the Zulu king clears the way for a permanent board to be appointed
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Public Enterprises Minister Pravin Gordhan will be called to appear before parliament to respond to claims by suspended director general Kgathatso Tlhakudi of impropriety in the SAA/Takatso Aviation deal
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Justice Mahube Molemela said she would retire in the position, abandoning her earlier ambitions for a seat on the constitutional court
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Evidence suggests that the burnt body found in Bester’s cell was smuggled in via a TV cabinet
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The party’s top six leaders agreed with the former president’s letter at a meeting, saying they had not received a proper brief on Phala Phala from Cyril Ramaphosa
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President Cyril Ramaphosa has graduated from being a shocked president to one of U-turns