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Woman in blue turns dedication to justice into a calling

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Today, the South African Police Service (SAPS) introduces 46-year-old Warrant Officer Gloria Vatiswa Nontshokweni, the acting unit commander of Makhanda Family Violence, Child Protection, and Sexual Offences (FCS) Unit in the Eastern Cape as a dedicated police officer.

Advancing the Africa water vision: from commitment to action

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Earlier in the year, the African Union declared 2026 the Year of “Assuring Sustainable Water Availability and Safe Sanitation Systems to Achieve the Goals of Agenda 2063.” In doing so, the continent elevated water and sanitation from basic service-delivery concerns to matters of strategic political priority.

Beyond the fish: why empowerment matters more than aid

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One of the greatest challenges in scientific capacity development is not delivering programmes but measuring their long-term impact. Annual reports rightly celebrate the number of workshops delivered, early-career researchers trained, countries represented and certificates awarded. These metrics demonstrate that programmes reached their intended audiences and achieved their planned activities. However, they reveal little about whether those investments ultimately produce sustained scientific leadership.

President Ramaphosa releases report clearing Adv Chauke

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President Cyril Ramaphosa has authorised the public release of the report of the Nkabinde Panel of Enquiry, which investigated the fitness of Gauteng South Director of Public Prosecutions Adv Andrew Chauke to hold office.

Government positions SA to be a leading player in e-mobility

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Government is positioning South Africa as a leading player in the global e-mobility and battery value chains, with a strong focus on local manufacturing, mineral beneficiation, skills development and job creation, says Science, Technology and Innovation (DSTI) Deputy Minister Dr Nomalungelo Gina.