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Despite the heatwave in some parts of the country, dam levels in the Western Cape remain consistent, with an improvement from 60.6% to 61.6% this week. This is a sharp contrast to the water situation in that province, when dam levels were below 20% during the beginning of the year. A weekly report released by the Department of Water a... See more
- In just five days, President Cyril Ramaphosa will join other world leaders at the 73rd United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) as they present their views on pressing world issues. This year, the annual assembly will take place from 24-27 September 2018, at the UN Headquarters in New York. The assembly’s General Debate presents an oppor... See more
- The Directorate for Priority Crimes Investigation (Hawks) has scored a significant victory in the fight against rhino horn poaching after six key syndicate members were arrested separately on Tuesday, in Mpumalanga. The six were netted in an operation led by the Hawks. The elite crime unit was supported by Counter Intelligence, Special... See more
- The South African Post Office (SAPO) has successfully paid more than five million South African Social Security social grant recipients in September, as more than six million beneficiaries convert to the new SASSA cards. SAPO Chief Operating Officer and executive responsible for the daily implementation of the entity’s social grant paym... See more
- Higher Education and Training Minister Naledi Pandor will soon meet the Council on Higher Education (CHE) and Universities South Africa (USAF) to discuss steps to be taken to deal with the violence at higher education and training institutions countrywide. This follows reports of several violent incidents, including the deaths of studen... See more
