The Public Protector of South Africa (PPSA) will investigate allegations of maladministration, improper conduct and prejudice against the City of Tshwane (CoT) in relation to the water crisis in Bronkhorstspruit.
President Cyril Ramaphosa has called for an end to politically motivated appointments, weak accountability and factional battles in municipalities, warning that South Africans can no longer be expected to endure failing services because of dysfunctional local administrations and political instability.
President Cyril Ramaphosa has unveiled far-reaching reforms to South Africa’s local government system, proposing a differentiated model of municipal powers and functions, stricter regulation of water and electricity services and stronger financial controls to address persistent service delivery failures.
President Cyril Ramaphosa has called on businesses to expand employment opportunities for young people, urging employers to look beyond work experience and recognise the potential, aptitude and determination of young job seekers.
Government has launched an investigation into reported cases of gastrointestinal illness affecting 111 people at Rhodes University in Makhanda and 23 inmates at St Albans Correctional Centre in Nelson Mandela Bay.
Deputy Minister in the Presidency Nonceba Mhlauli has called on young people to take advantage of education, skills development, employment and entrepreneurship opportunities to improve their prospects and contribute to South Africa’s economic development.
Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (CoGTA) Minister Velenkosini Hlabisa says the revised White Paper on Local Government will introduce a differentiated funding approach and strengthen merit-based appointments to improve municipal performance and service delivery.
South Africa is working to turn China’s zero-tariff treatment for African countries into increased exports, local manufacturing and job creation, Trade, Industry and Competition Minister Parks Tau said.
The Department of Water and Sanitation has urged communities in Mpumalanga to use water sparingly as dam levels across the province continue to decline.
Eskom’s Koeberg Power Station Unit 1 has returned to service, following completion of the required recovery activities.
“On 16 October 2026, during testing activities associated with the planned maintenance outage of Koeberg Unit 2, an electrical disturbance exceeded the predefined tolerance limits of a protection system associated with Unit 1, resulting in the automatic opening of the unit's 400 kV and 24 kV breakers.
