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Lenacapavir: A game-changer in South Africa’s HIV prevention strategy

Wednesday, October 29, 2025

By William Baloyi 

When President Donald Trump issued an executive order suspending all foreign aid to South Africa, in January this year, we immediately set about finding solutions. Among the most pressing was to ensure that our life saving HIV and AIDS programme continued to function.

 

Major progress recorded in ongoing fight against GBVF

Wednesday, October 29, 2025

The South African Police Service’s (SAPS) Family Violence, Child Protection and Sexual Offences (FCS) units continue to make significant inroads in the fight against gender-based violence and femicide (GBVF).

Minister welcomes arrest of illegal drone fisher in Strandfontein

Wednesday, October 29, 2025

The Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and Environment, Dr Dion George, has praised the rapid and coordinated efforts of the department’s Fishery Control Officers, in collaboration with the City of Cape Town Marine Unit, which resulted in the successful arrest of a fisherman using drone technology.

Mahlobo calls on contractor to accelerate Delmas waste water project

Wednesday, October 29, 2025

Water and Sanitation Deputy Minister David Mahlobo has called on the contractor responsible for upgrading the Delmas Waste Water Treatment Works (WWTW) in the Victor Khanye Local Municipality, in Mpumalanga, to accelerate the work and ensure timely completion of the project.

Deputy President to address key issues in National Assembly on Thursday

Wednesday, October 29, 2025

Deputy President Paul Mashatile will respond to oral questions regarding his delegated responsibilities in the National Assembly on Thursday.

As part of the constitutional requirement for members of Cabinet to account to Parliament for their powers and performance, Deputy President Mashatile will address questions concerning the government’s efforts to implement rapid response interventions for service delivery and to troubleshoot service delivery issues in various municipalities across the country.