The Lanseria smart city remains a dream and hunger, unemployment and crime continue to be high but there has been progress in Eskom’s turnaround
The government is moving to establish a national water crisis committee, intervene in failing municipalities and hold municipal managers criminally accountable for persistent water outages
Gauteng premier Panyaza Lesufi issued a late-night apology after remarks about bathing at a hotel during water outages sparked public backlash, as large parts of Johannesburg remain without water for days and in some cases, weeks. Speaking at a media briefing on Gauteng’s deepening water crisis on Wednesday, Lesufi said his comments may have been […]
Senior party insiders have accused Lesufi of attempting to place the Gauteng department of health under administration to politically weaken his potential rival, Nomantu Nkomo-Ralehoko
Biodiversity loss has become a systemic risk to the global economy, as businesses continue to profit from nature while failing to pay for the damage
Africa is pursuing a single electricity market to overcome the limitations of fragmented national power grids that constrain economic growth and energy access
From Melville to Midrand, Johannesburg residents are bearing the social and economic costs of prolonged water outages, with WaterCAN calling for transparent daily briefings and direct public communication from authorities
The department of mineral and petroleum resources cited a stronger rand and lower international refined product costs
The emphasis on might and control risks further weakening America’s position as a dependable global partner in diplomatic settings
For some teenagers, emotional pain manifests as deliberately cutting, burning, hitting, biting, scratching or picking at their skin
Female migrants cite barriers to accessing local healthcare facilities
Given the rate of deaths in 2023 and 2024, averaging one every second day, a delay of six months or more could mean up to another 100 deaths
Scientists have rediscovered an endangered grasshopper species in KwaZulu-Natal, underscoring the importance of small protected areas — and the often-overlooked invertebrates they shelter
However, commercial farmers say that vaccine shortages and slow implementation are worsening a devastating crisis
We talked to experts in obesity, tobacco, artificial intelligence, HIV, TB and the NHI to find out what we can expect — and what we can’t — this year
Residents were sceptical that anything would change after ANC deputy president Paul Mashatile’s visit to the area this week
The uMkhonto weSizwe party called on the incoming national director of public prosecutions to immediately act against Hangwani Maumela when he steps into office
To call Mogadishu ‘garbage’ while extolling Botswana’s diamonds in the same sentence is not diplomacy; it is duplicity
National director of public prosecutions (NDPP) Shamila Batohi’s decision to walk out of the inquiry probing South Gauteng prosecutions boss Andrew Chauke’s fitness to hold office raises questions about her own suitability for the top job
Public comment deadline extended as concerns raised about risks to fragile Karoo Basin
The judgment complements a November ruling meant to stop groups such as Operation Dudula from blocking foreign nationals from entering government hospitals and clinics and denying their constitutional right to healthcare
New study finds that some SA populations are estimated to have fallen 95% in only eight years
The region’s push to ease wildlife trade rules was firmly rejected at Cites CoP20, with countries voting down proposals affecting giraffes, elephants and rhinos. The summit also ushered in historic protections for imperilled shark and ray species
Every night, the skyline turns grey as illegal waste fires sweep through mountains of discarded household waste, building debris, electronic, medical waste and toxic materials
A new IUCN report shows African forest elephants are more numerous than previously believed, not due to recovery, but thanks to groundbreaking DNA-based surveys that have transformed how the elusive species is counted
The return underscores the importance of wildlife corridors, habitat protection and coexistence with local communities
South Africa’s presidency of the bloc placed the development needs of the continent, small island states and other vulnerable regions firmly at the centre of the G20 declaration
GBVF is now officially a national disaster, requiring all levels of government to intensify prevention, support services and long-term interventions
Advocacy group Women for Change argues that South Africa ‘cannot host the world’s most powerful leaders while a woman is killed every two-and-a-half hours’
Human trafficking, cybercrime, drug routes and wildlife poaching are surging as South Africa becomes a regional crime hub
It’s time to put an end to the discussions about the merits of electronic cigarettes as “safer” alternatives to tobacco and the fantastical need for a multitude of vape flavours, and make laws that protect children
The Madlanga commission heard this week that officials were afraid to suspend a senior EMPD officer linked to the controversial businessman