Key Issues

Category: Key Issues

Presidency Clarifies Costs Associated with National Convention

Pretoria: The Presidency has moved to clarify the costs associated with the upcoming National Dialogue Convention, scheduled to start on 15 August 2025. In a statement issued on Sunday, the Presidency confirmed that all budgetary processes for the Nat…

Gender Commission Welcomes Conviction of Serial Rapist Pastor

Pretoria: The Commission for Gender Equality (CGE) has welcomed the conviction and sentencing of a serial rapist pastor in a harrowing case involving the sexual abuse of 12 minor children, including 10 boys and two girls, aged between seven and 14. Th…

President Ramaphosa Launches Zuikerbosch Water Purification Plant

Vereeniging: Against the backdrop of towering filtration tanks and the steady hum of advanced purification machinery, President Cyril Ramaphosa today officially launched the new System 5A Water Purification Plant at Rand Water’s Zuikerbosch Station in…

Moves to Ensure Safety of Traditional Leaders

Pretoria: The South African Police Service (SAPS) and the Department of Traditional Affairs are diligently working to find alternative ways to protect traditional and Khoi-San leaders, Deputy President Paul Mashatile said on Friday. Speaking at a dial…

DWS to Keep Vaal Dam Overflowing to Bolster Drought Readiness

Pretoria: In a strategic move to prepare for potential drought, the Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) has announced it plans to keep the Vaal Dam full until the start of the summer rainy season. This comes as the South African Weather Services …