Through the Eskom Development Foundation, Eskom has partnered with the South African Red Cross Society (SARCS) to assist 3 668 beneficiaries across 501 Eastern Cape households affected recent extreme weather conditions.
The Western Cape Mobility Department is deeply concerned about a significant rise in road fatalities during the first 11 days of August 2025.
In this period, the provincial department said 52 people have lost their lives, compared to 28 fatalities in the same timeframe last year.
According to the department, fatalities have occurred across urban and rural areas.
There were 37 deaths on municipal roads, with 15 more recorded on provincial routes. Meanwhile, the pedestrians remain the most vulnerable, with 28 fatalities.
The Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO) has clarified that any statements made by individuals or departments that are not responsible for foreign policy should not be considered the official stance of the South African Government.
This is after media reports have surfaced regarding comments made by the Chief of the South African National Defence Force (SANDF), General Rudzani Maphwanya, during a visit to Iran.
By Morapedi Sibeko
As per Statistics South Africa (Stats SA), population trends: "are never just numbers; they reflect the shifting values, aspirations, and challenges of society at a given moment."
The Department of Home Affairs (DHA), First National Bank (FNB) and Standard Bank have launched a new partnership that will enable South Africans to apply for their smart card IDs and passports at the banks and at a later state on mobile applications.
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.
The Department of Health stated that this session in Melmoth forms part of a nationwide roadshow focused on health reform.
The goal is to help South Africans better understand how this legislative reform will address the healthcare needs of all citizens, particularly those who rely exclusively on the underfunded and overburdened public health system.
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.
