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Woman in blue turns dedication to justice into a calling

Saturday, August 29, 2026

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.

Mpumalanga residents urged to save water

Saturday, August 29, 2026

Residents across Mpumalanga are being urged to use water sparingly as provincial dam levels continue to show marginal declines.

South Africa prepares for possible new TB vaccine

Friday, August 28, 2026

South Africa is preparing for the possible registration and introduction of a new tuberculosis (TB) vaccine currently undergoing Phase 3 trials, Cabinet announced on Friday.

Morolong hails UCR FM as vital community voice at 30th anniversary

Friday, August 28, 2026

Deputy Minister in the Presidency Kenny Morolong has praised UCR FM for its three decades of service to communities in the Eastern Cape, describing the community broadcaster as an important platform for information, dialogue and local development.

Preparations on track for 2026 Local Government Elections

Friday, August 28, 2026

Cabinet says preparations for the 2026 Local Government Elections are progressing, with coordination mechanisms across all three spheres of government in place ahead of the polls scheduled for 4 November 2026.

Advancing the Africa water vision: from commitment to action

Friday, August 28, 2026

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.