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DWS to Release Report into Jagersfontein Dam Collapse

Jagersfontein: Water and Sanitation Deputy Ministers David Mahlobo and Sello Seitlhlolo are set to release the findings of an independent investigation into the collapse of the Jagersfontein mine dam in the Free State on Friday, 28 November 2025. The incident, which occurred on 11 September 2022, resulted in a devastating

Three Additional Sluice Gates Opened at Vaal Dam to Manage Rising Water Levels

Johannesburg: A total of 10 sluice gates are now in operation at the Vaal Dam, after three additional sluice gates opened on Thursday, to manage rising water levels. The Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) intensified flood management operations at the Vaal Dam by opening three additional sluice gates in

SARB Concludes No Immediate Need for Retail Digital Currency

Pretoria: The South African Reserve Bank’s (SARB) position paper on a retail central bank digital currency (CBDC) in South Africa has concluded that there is no compelling immediate need for its implementation. A retail CBDC is defined as a purely digital banknote, denominated in the national unit of account, which

Mashatile Advocates for Gender Equity, Local Government Reform

Durban: Deputy President Paul Mashatile has emphasised the importance of the ongoing 16 Days of Activism for No Violence Against Women and Children and the critical role that communities play in eliminating the scourge of gender-based violence and femicide (GBVF). ‘Let us continue to advance gender equity. Through this annual