The City of Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality has moved swiftly to reassure residents that water supplied by municipal tankers remains safe for human consumption amid the ongoing water scare in Bronkhorstspruit. In a statement addressing growing public concern, the City emphasised that alternative water supplies are subject to strict quality-control procedures and routine laboratory testing to ensure compliance with national drinking water standards. Tshwane Executive Mayor Dr Nasiphi Moya confirmed that continuous water quality monitoring and regular testing were being conducted…
Former President Thabo Mbeki has rejected allegations that his administration interfered with the prosecution of apartheid-era crimes, telling the Commission of Inquiry into Stopped TRC Investigations and/or Prosecutions that claims linking him to an alleged agreement to halt prosecutions are based on hearsay. Mbeki was responding to questions from evidence leader Advocate Ngwako Maenetje SC during his testimony before the commission, chaired by retired Constitutional Court Justice Sisi Khampepe in Johannesburg on Monday. Reading from his statement, Mbeki addressed evidence…
National Police Commissioner General Fannie Masemola is returning to office facing growing expectations to restore public confidence in the South African Police Service (SAPS), with anti-corruption advocates and political leaders calling for lifestyle audits, accountability and decisive action against officers linked to criminal activities. President Cyril Ramaphosa lifted Masemola’s five-month suspension on Friday after criminal charges against him were withdrawn, clearing the way for him to resume his responsibilities at the police headquarters in Pretoria. Masemola had been charged with…
The Department of Health has announced that the number of laboratory-confirmed mpox cases in the country has risen from 22 to 26 following the confirmation of four additional cases. According to department spokesperson Mohale, the Western Cape has recorded 18 cases, followed by Gauteng with three, the Eastern Cape with two, the Free State with two and KwaZulu-Natal with one. “Of the 18 cases reported in the Western Cape, two were imported cases involving foreign nationals visiting South Africa, while…