Communities in the Taung Local Municipality have raised concerns over prolonged water shortages, with some residents reporting that they have gone for more than a month without reliable access to clean drinking water. Residents say the situation has forced them to buy water when they can afford it, while some households are left without clean drinking water for days when they do not have the means to purchase it. They also report challenges in accessing water for basic household needs,…

The Department of Water and Sanitation has reassured farmers, water users and other stakeholders affected by upstream slope damage at Bloemhof Dam in the North West that there will be no disruption to water supplies or flooding downstream ahead of a major water release. The department has begun lowering the dam level to enable engineering teams to safely commence rehabilitation work. The leader of the engineering team overseeing the rehabilitation of the dam, Motebele Moshodi, told YOU FM Newshour that…

Taxi boss Joe Sibanyoni has denied using violence to pressure the owners of bus company PUTCO into allowing him and his associates to buy the company. The allegation emerged in a letter read out at the Madlanga Commission, in which the company questioned the timing of Sibanyoni’s unsolicited offer to purchase PUTCO, which was made shortly after the company had experienced violent attacks on its employees and fleet. In a letter responding to an approach by Sibanyoni’s company, a PUTCO…