The latest Green, Blue and No Drop reports show widespread deterioration of water and sanitation infrastructure. Nearly half of wastewater systems are critical, drinking water improvements are marginal and non-revenue water losses remain high in multiple provinces, highlighting urgent need for municipal investment and reform
In a voice note obtained by the Mail & Guardian, a senior EFF leader is heard saying they would give councillors different coloured pens to identify how they voted and that councillors must come to council even if they were sick
A councillor said police had to be brought in to stop the disruptions
The president will meet the provincial executive to discuss the state of the province’s municipalities
Known for speaking truth to power, Lekota’s contributions to democracy, education and social development have left an indelible mark on South Africa’s journey toward equality and dignity for all citizens
National police commissioner Fannie Masemola said the army would play a supporting role to the South African Police Service
MaQueen Letsoha-Mathae said the state of municipalities was not encouraging
Basic Education Minister Siviwe Gwarube said the notion that 30% constituted a pass mark was political sloganism
The latest data for the third quarter shows that South Africa’s agricultural exports totalled US$4.7 billion, up from 13% from the same period a year ago
Officials said South Africa’s phytosanitary and biosecurity requirements are world class and the department is awaiting bilateral trade agreements to be resolved to begin exports of beef
State disinvestment in public services, infrastructure and manufacturing ensured that millions would remain trapped in cycles of poverty, with or without immigration
Back in the Free State, a daughter rediscovers the textures of home, family and unspoken inheritances in Antjie Krog’s autobiographical novel
The province is home to the biggest gas and helium project in the country. Will it speed up the shift towards renewable energy sources, or could it potentially hinder progress? Refilwe Mochoari investigates
This is an edited extract from Jonathan Jansen’s new book, Breaking Bread
A small agricultural miracle is transforming a community in the Cradle of Humankind
The provincial health department ordered the schools to shut their doors after about 100 pupils were infected with the virus, as well as influenza B
The disgraced former SABC boss also has ambitions of becoming premier of the Free State
