The new water rationing policies have been broadly condemned as unscientific, but the DWS has continued to blame farmers
The by-law will impose fines on anyone who owns a dog without a license, and will mandate annual renewals of licenses
South Africa remains in possession of its highly enriched uranium stockpile, left over from the apartheid-era nuclear weapons programme. The US has requested we relinquish it
After being selected to the Selection Committee despite severe misconduct leading to impeachment, Hlophe will pick from seven judges contending for the position of Judge President
An estimated 300 to 400 businesses in Cape Town’s city centre are now paying "protection" fees, which start at R2,000 and increase based on the business's success.
The new defence pact is an early step toward continental government centralisation under the African Union's Agenda 2063
The Wynberg, Wingfield and Yougnsfield military bases are national government property. But with the DA in charge of Public Works, their land could be released for development
40% of City commuters rely on this route, which will see an extension to Manday Station. PRASA has equipped the trains with CCTV cameras and air-conditioning.
The private Afrikaans university is also planning to set up a second campus in the Western Cape, where is currently has three distance learning centres
CT Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis demanded a timeline for implementation, unaware that the draft policy already stipulates devolution commences upon expiry of existing service contracts
The move follows allegations from the DA that the speaker failed to meet her legislated function to maintain order during council meetings and enforce rules of conduct
The Ultra Galaxy ran aground on the 8th of July, but has not yet been fully secured. Marine bird conservation is monitoring the situation
After pressure by foreign-funded NGOs, several companies have come to regard South Africa's offshore gas deposits as an insecure investment
While SA's status was in question, we have been granted relief after "acknowledging American concerns". What these were are unclear, and has been left up to speculation
The new move aims to squeeze better-off taxpayers while denying them access to tax havens, despite South Africa already being far beyond its Laffer-curve maximum
The new fair-use exemption would allow use of copyrighted materials license-free under certain conditions. The government argues this would protect artists and other creatives
Support for secession is broad but shallow - fear of black nationalism, low self-confidence, and a lack of ground-level activism, has meant supporters continued to vote DA
In order to punish the VF+ for holding Mayor McPherson to account for abuse of powers, the DA have threatened to severe ties with the party in local government
The American trade programme provides ease of access for selected African countries, but strained relations with the United States over Israel create a degree of uncertainty