President declares Ekurhuleni femicide a national crisis
The President made the announcement following the discovery of the bodies of nine women in the Kempton Park and surrounding Ekurhuleni areas.
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‘Sewage pools’ leaves Khutsong South residents living in a stench
The affected properties at 6820 and 6822 on the main road to Welverdiend have reportedly been surrounded by raw sewage for more than two months.
City of Joburg turns to renewable energy with Biodigester project launch
The pilot project is intended to help Johannesburg tackle growing pressure on landfill capacity while addressing greenhouse gas emissions and promoting more sustainable approaches to waste management.
Joburg turns to renewable energy as Biodigester project takes off
The pilot project is intended to help Johannesburg tackle growing pressure on landfill capacity while addressing greenhouse gas emissions and promoting more sustainable approaches to waste management.
China’s Global Governance Initiative: A Framework for Reform for the African Union
The two sides had an in-depth exchange of views on implementing the Global Governance Initiative, China-Africa human rights exchanges, and multilateral cooperation.
Lesedi and Rand Water Reach Agreement to Improve Water Supply
The municipality cautioned that while the intervention is expected to improve the current situation, it is not a permanent solution to Lesedi's water challenges.
Op-Ed: Why do we still have informal settlements after 32 years of Democracy?
To build one RDP now costs over R250,000, but province only gives R160,000. The gap means fewer houses per year.
Three suspects over alleged theft and illegal sale of abortion medication
The medication is used as part of legal Choice on Termination of Pregnancy (CTOP) services.
China-South Africa Human Rights Seminar hosted in Hangzhou
Under the theme “Common Modernization and Human Rights Development”, the seminar brought together around 60 officials, experts and scholars from China, South Africa and other countries.
Rubbish heaps and sewerage rivers haunt Khutsong South community
On its banks, large piles of rubbish have been set alight, with smoke still rising near a concrete stormwater channel and a palisade fence.
