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High hopes from investors at AU-AIP water summit

Thursday, August 14, 2025

African Heads of State have expressed strong confidence in investors following positive responses to commitments made on the opening day of the African Union–Africa Water Investment Programme (AU-AIP) Water Summit 2025.

Three cop killers traced through cross-border operation

Thursday, August 14, 2025

National Police Commissioner, General Fannie Masemola, has thanked the Commissioner of the Royal Eswatini Police, Vusi Manoma Masango, for their cooperation and assistance in tracing three police killers to the Kingdom of Eswatini.

Government condemns acts of violence at Maponya Mall

Thursday, August 14, 2025

The Department of Transport has condemned acts of violence and criminality that resulted in the tragic death of an e-hailing driver and the injury of two others at Maponya Mall, in Soweto.

Climate action can’t wait- and neither can Africa

Thursday, August 14, 2025

Climate change is no longer a future problem – it’s happening now, and having dramatic impacts, especially on vulnerable countries and including on our own continent Climate action is necessary on all fronts – ambitious mitigation to reduce impacts, ambitious adaptation, to cope with impacts and build long-term resilience, and measures to address loss and damage, where impacts cannot be avoided.

SASSA concerned over unlawful deductions on social grants

Thursday, August 14, 2025

The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) has expressed concern following an upsurge in what appears to be unlawful deductions by financial service providers targeting social grants beneficiaries.

Mashatile affirms government’s commitment to supporting the first National Convention

Thursday, August 14, 2025

Deputy President Paul Mashatile convened the National Dialogue Inter-Ministerial Committee (IMC) this week to review the readiness report in preparation for the upcoming National Convention.

The convention is scheduled to take place at UNISA’s Muckleneuk Campus in Pretoria from 15 - 16 August 2025.

The Deputy President chairs the IMC, which comprises government departments, to coordinate the State’s contribution towards the National Convention and the National Dialogue. 

Call to make use of National Dialogue platform 

Friday, August 15, 2025

With the country today hosting the first National Convention that will lay the groundwork and set the agenda for the National Dialogue, South Africans are being urged to make use of the “historic” opportunity it provides.

All systems go for National Convention on Friday

Thursday, August 14, 2025

The National Convention Organising Committee says its all systems go for the National Convention, which kicks of tomorrow at the University of South Africa (Unisa) main campus.