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Rand Water Local News

Power Failure at Key Rand Water Station Triggers Supply Warning Across Gauteng and North West

A major electrical system failure in Johannesburg has once again highlighted the acute vulnerabilities of South Africa’s critical municipal infrastructure,…
Willi Aucamp National News

South Africa Secures Landmark Access to Export Cherries to China in Boost for Agriculture and Jobs

BEIJING — In a major breakthrough for South Africa’s export-led agricultural strategy, Minister of Agriculture Willie Aucamp has signed a…
Lenacapavir National News

South Africa’s Twice-Yearly HIV Prevention Injection Reaches Over 55,000 People as National Rollout Accelerates

Just three months after its national launch, South Africa’s rollout of lenacapavir—a twice-yearly injectable pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) for HIV prevention—is…
Hafidh Ameir Hassan Africa

SADC Chairperson Cyril Ramaphosa Extends Condolences to Tanzania’s President Following Husband’s Death

JOHANNESBURG — South African President Cyril Ramaphosa, acting in his capacity as Chairperson of the Southern African Development Community (SADC),…
Mbappé Sports

Mourinho’s Madrid Blitz Inter in Fast-Paced European Opener

Match Result: Real Madrid 2 – 1 Inter Milan (Mbappé 14′, Valverde 23′ | Carlos Augusto 76′) MADRID — High-intensity…
Gemini generated National News

Tech, AI, and In-Person Experiences to Drive Global Entertainment and Media Sector to $4.2 Trillion by 2030

The global entertainment and media (E&M) sector continues to show remarkable resilience and expansion, charting a path toward significant revenue…
Panyaza Lesufi Local News

Gauteng Premier’s Office Reports 85% Target Success and R4.7M Asset Recovery Amid Ongoing Service Delivery Struggles

JOHANNESBURG — The Gauteng Office of the Premier spent 99% of its allocated budget while achieving 85% of its annual…
Construction National News

Expenditure Trends: Trade Imbalance and Construction Slump Offset Household Spending

Expenditure on real GDP similarly posted a 0.2% decrease in Q2 2026. A mix of widening trade deficits and weak…
Transnet improves on its logistics. National News

Economic Shrinkage Demands Immediate End to ‘Incremental’ Reform, Warns DA Leader

CAPE TOWN — Fresh economic indicators confirming a contraction in South Africa’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) have ignited a fierce…
Elections National News

Battleground Metros and the Coalition Puzzle: South Africa’s Local Elections Remain Wide Open

JOHANNESBURG — With just eight weeks remaining before South Africans head to the polls on November 4, 2026, the country’s…