South Africa

The Minister of Health, Dr Aaron Motsoaledi, is in KwaZulu-Natal today to engage with stakeholders in the faith-based sector regarding the National Health Insurance (NHI) Act. 

Gauteng MEC for Roads and Transport, Kedibone Diale-Tlabela, will on Thursday visit Maponya Mall in Soweto as part of ongoing efforts to address tensions within the public transport sector, engage directly with affected stakeholders, and assess the situation on the ground.

Water and Sanitation Deputy Minister David Mahlobo says South Africa needs at least R1 trillion in water sector investment to address growing challenges linked to climate change and population growth.

African leaders have agreed to a roadmap that will pave the way to improved water and sanitation investment on the continent.

President of the Republic of Botswana, Advocate Duma Gideon Boko, has emphasised the need to adopt a risk management approach in water planning and management to ensure long-term water availability and for better economic growth.

His Majesty, King Mswati III of Eswatini, has called for an urgent need for collective action to address persistent water challenges affecting most countries on the African continent.

Ekurhuleni Executive Mayor Nkosindiphile Xhakaza says the metro will not tolerate lawlessness amid violent unrest and court-ordered evictions in Germiston.

President Cyril Ramaphosa has urged that water investment be elevated to the forefront of global climate and finance discussions.

Deputy President Paul Mashatile says gender equality is fundamental to a thriving democracy.

Minister of Electricity and Energy, Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa, has assured South Africans that Eskom is “moving in the right direction” to dismantling the load shedding challenge.

Home Affairs Deputy Minister Njabulo Nzuza will today visit the Germiston Home Affairs office which was engulfed by fire on Tuesday.

Deputy President Paul Mashatile will on Thursday attend and deliver a keynote address at the National Association of Automotive Component and Allied Manufactures (NAACAM) Show 2025.

The Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (PRASA) has announced that it will offer a train shuttle service for spectators to use when attending the upcoming Castle Lager Rugby Championship 2025.

The Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO) has rejected the United States’ Human Rights Report, calling it “inaccurate” and “deeply flawed”.

The South African National Parks (SANParks) has announced that 21 national parks will grant free access to visitors in September for a period of a week.