Community of Ivory Park awaits water test results
The community of Ivory Park in Midrand, still has no water flowing in taps. This is after Johannesburg Water (JW), found water was contaminated. The community of Sisonke Street, in…
Authorities table state of water report
About 38% of South Africa’s water services authorities (WSA) are at high or critical risk of using water distribution systems. This emerged at the tabling of the very latest report…
Local car production and consumption dipped by 3%
The SA Automotive Sector has raised concerns about the decline of local vehicle production and consumption. Production slipped by 3% in 2024 to an estimated 515,850 units. Factory capacity as…
State of water quality report to be released on Tuesday
Water quality, around the country, as well as wastewater management and municipal performance, are contained in the 2026 Green Drop Report. Pemmy Majodina, Minister of Water and Sanitation and deputy…
East London protest turned south, with looting, rock throwing and torching of cars
Three people from East London were stabbed on Monday during a protest against the coronation of Nigerian “king” Solomon Ogbonna Eziko. Hundreds protested the event of his coronation, at uGompo…
Competition Commission warns sternly against price gouging amidst rising fuel prices
The Competition Commission has warned sternly against unscrupulous businesses wanting to exploit the surge in fuel prices. Siyabulela Makunga, Spokesperson of the Commission, said price gouging is a chief concern.…
Roads this Easter
Mpumalanga authorities announced a high density focus on roads infamous for crashes and fatalities during previous holiday periods. Jackie Macie, Mpumalanga MEC for Community Safety, Security and Liaison, announced officials…
Countries introduce measures to cope with fuel price increases
Australia announced on Monday, it would halve its fuel tax (fuel excise) for three months, in a bid to prevent rising petrol and diesel prices, due to theongoing war in…
Sengqu bridge open to traffic
The Senqu Bridge is open to public traffic, since mid last week. The Lesotho Highlands Project (LHWP) announced the news of a complete construction. The bridge is important to South…
General Mkhwanazi appointed as Provincial Commissioner of KZN
Lieutenant General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi is the Provincial Commissioner of KwaZulu-Natal for the next five years. General Fannie Masemola, the National Commissioner of the South African Police Service (SAPS) alongside Thami…