South Africa
’Missing’ Water Pump Turns Up Hundreds of Kilometres Away

A water pump worth millions, once thought to be lost, has been sitting in plain sight—on the factory floor of a pump manufacturer in Benoni, Gauteng—for more than two years.   The specialised pump was commissioned to help ease Makhanda’s ongoing water shortages. But instead of being installed at the

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South Africa
Funeral Service of Dr Pertunia ‘Pert’ Mathibe | 09 August 2025

Dr Pertunia ‘Pert’ Mathibe, a renowned aesthetic physician and founder of the Dr Pert Centre for Body Sculpting in Pretoria, South Africa, passed away on Wednesday, July 30, 2025. Her family has confirmed the news and requested privacy during this difficult time. Funeral Service of Dr Pertunia ‘Pert’ Mathibe |

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South Africa
South Africa starts a soul-searching ‘national dialogue’ about poverty, inequality and other issues

South Africa’s much-anticipated National Dialogue officially begins today with a two-day National Convention aimed at outlining the modalities of the process. Initiated by President Cyril Ramaphosa as part of the Government of National Unity, the dialogue seeks to reflect on 30 years of democracy, identify the country’s most pressing challenges,

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South Africa
Cold Fronts and Snowfall Set to Disrupt Parts of South Africa This Week

A wave of intense winter weather is sweeping across South Africa, with strong winds, rough seas, and snowfall expected in several provinces. Multiple weather warnings have been issued as cold fronts begin to make landfall, signaling a week of potentially hazardous conditions.   The first of these fronts arrived on

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South Africa
Joint initiative provides essential surgeries for urology patients

East London, 31 July 2025 – In a powerful example of collaborative healthcare, Life Beacon Bay Hospital with three of its resident urologists and a team of anesthetists, has joined forces with Frere Hospital to provide pro-bono surgeries for patients on the public sector’s surgical waiting list. This initiative, driven

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South Africa
Montana Residents Forced to Endure Foul-Smelling Water as City Probes Reservoir Contamination

Residents in northern Pretoria have spent weeks battling foul, discoloured tap water with an overpowering “fishy” smell, raising growing concerns over water safety and public health. The issue, which began surfacing in May, has since escalated—impacting everyday life in suburbs including Montana, Sinoville, Annlin, and Doornpoort.   The problem appears

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