Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi has responded to a controversial campaign billboard by the Democratic Alliance (DA), accusing the party of being politically obsessed with him after it mocked his earlier “hotel shower” remarks linked to water shortages in Gauteng. Also see: WATCH | Lesufi sparks outrage: ‘I go to hotels to bath’ amid water crisis The […]
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SONA 2026: Seven moments that could shape South Africa’s next chapter When Cyril Ramaphosa rose to deliver the State of the Nation Address on Thursday night, the mood in Parliament and across the country felt different. This wasn’t just another speech filled with policy jargon. It came at a time when South Africans are measuring […]
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Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi has come under criticism on social media following remarks about how he copes during water shortages, sparking debate about the province’s ongoing water challenges and government accountability. The comments surfaced in a video circulating on X (formerly Twitter), in which Lesufi addressed the media on Wednesday, responding to concerns that government […]
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South Africa’s growing water crisis has entered a critical phase, with national government formally declaring drought conditions across multiple provinces a national disaster, a move that opens the door to emergency funding, accelerated interventions and tighter coordination across all spheres of government. The declaration, issued under the Disaster Management Act of 2002, applies to the […]
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Everyone should embrace water conservation as a fundamental lifestyle choice, one drop at a time. Different parts of the country have flinched at the thought of Day Zero. With just a few actions, you can avoid a water crisis. Even now, years after the 2015–2017 drought that nearly shut taps in the Western Cape region, […]
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