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Honouring the past and shaping the future through the ex-political prisoners’ reunion

Honouring the past and shaping the future through the ex-political prisoners’ reunion

Robben Island, once a notorious symbol of apartheid oppression, served as a prison for leaders of South Africa’s liberation movement, isolating them from the growing resistance across the country. These political prisoners endured harsh...

Owner:  South African Government
Gauteng, Sport, Arts, Culture and Recreation commemorates Heritage Day, 24 Sept

Gauteng, Sport, Arts, Culture and Recreation commemorates Heritage Day, 24 Sept

The Gauteng Department of Sport, Arts, Culture and Recreation, in partnership with Mogale City through the Westrand District Municipality, will host the provincial Heritage Day celebrations on Wednesday, 24 September 2025, at the Kagiso Sports...

Owner:  South African Government
Water and Sanitation on maintaining Vaal Dam at full capacity

Water and Sanitation on maintaining Vaal Dam at full capacity

Vaal Dam remains at full capacity A weekly hydrological report released by the Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) indicates that water levels in the Vaal Dam have shown a slight increase this week, maintaining storage well above full...

Owner:  South African Government
Water and Sanitation on Vaal Dam and IVRS slight decline in water levels

Water and Sanitation on Vaal Dam and IVRS slight decline in water levels

The Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) reports that water levels in the Vaal Dam have recorded a slight decline but remain above full supply capacity. This forms part of the Department’s operational water supply strategy and drought...

Owner:  South African Government
Inflation targeting: considerations for central banks in Africa

Inflation targeting: considerations for central banks in Africa

By Paul Fisher and Glenn Hoggarthfootnote [1] This article is an output from the Bank of England’s Centre for Central Banking Studies (CCBS). The CCBS was established in 1990. It is a small division in the Bank that provides training and technical...

Owner:  British Government
Water and Sanitation on Vaal Dam and IVRS levels staying high ahead of summer rainfall season

Water and Sanitation on Vaal Dam and IVRS levels staying high ahead of summer rainfall season

Water and Sanitation on Vaal Dam and IVRS levels remain high as summer rainfall season approaches According to Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) weekly report on the status of dams. Vaal Dam has marginally decreased from last week’s 105.0%...

Owner:  South African Government
Border Management Authority co-chairs Eswatini–South Africa Steering Committee Meeting on Border Management, 2 Oct

Border Management Authority co-chairs Eswatini–South Africa Steering Committee Meeting on Border Management, 2 Oct

The Commissioner of the Border Management Authority (BMA), Dr Michael Masiapato, will on Thursday, 02 October 2025, lead a high-level delegation from the Authority to co-chair the Eswatini–South Africa Steering Committee Meeting on Border...

Owner:  South African Government
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Reprieve as SA extends Lesotho Exemption Permit (LEP) 

Reprieve as SA extends Lesotho Exemption Permit (LEP) 

Mathatisi Sebusi BASOTHO working in South Africa under the Lesotho Exemption Permit (LEP) have received a huge reprieve after South Africa’s Minister of Home Affairs, Dr Leon Schreiber, this week announced an extension of the permit. Originally...

Owner:  Basildon Peta
Fugitive SA murder suspect nabbed in Lesotho 

Fugitive SA murder suspect nabbed in Lesotho 

…faces firearm charges Hopolang Mokhopi AN alleged famo assassin, Motlatsi Pebane, wanted in South Africa for serious criminal charges including murder, attempted murder, conspiracy to commit murder, and Grievous Bodily Harm (GBH), has been...

Owner:  Basildon Peta
Zimbabwe and Lesotho permits extended to May 2027

Zimbabwe and Lesotho permits extended to May 2027

The extension of the Zimbabwe Exemption Permit (ZEP) and the Lesotho Exemption Permit (LEP) by another 18 months is a relief for many families. The validity of the ZEP was, last year, extended to November 2025. This caused concern among the...

Owner:  Non-transparent
Young innovators earn massive prizes at Eskom Expo International Science Fair

Young innovators earn massive prizes at Eskom Expo International Science Fair

The 2025 Eskom Expo International Science Fair (ISF) ended on a high note as outstanding young scientists were rewarded with generous cash prizes for their rigorous and innovative research projects. The fair, held at the Convention Centre at...

Owner:  Creamer Family
Young scientists celebrated at Eskom Expo International Science Fair

Young scientists celebrated at Eskom Expo International Science Fair

This year’s Eskom Expo International Science Fair celebrated South Africa’s leading young scientists with an impressive collection of prizes from full bursaries and cash rewards to tech devices that will support their future in Science,...

Owner:  Vijay Maharaj
LESOTHO PARLIAMENT TO HOLD SADCOPAC 

LESOTHO PARLIAMENT TO HOLD SADCOPAC 

Maseru, Oct. 12 –The Parliament of Lesotho will stage the Southern African Development Community of Public Accounts Committees (SADCOPAC) conference and Annual General Meeting at Manthabiseng Convention Centre from October 27 to 31. Speaking in an...

Owner:  Lesotho Government
Lesotho permit: A lifeline for Basotho workers facing collapse of textile industry

Lesotho permit: A lifeline for Basotho workers facing collapse of textile industry

Home Affairs Minister Leon Schreiber has announced the extension of the Lesotho Exemption Permits by another 18 months. The announcement comes weeks after the arrest of more than 480 undocumented Basotho workers in South Africa. Most of them have...

Owner:  Non-transparent
Lesotho families, moved to make way for a dam, lose court battle

Lesotho families, moved to make way for a dam, lose court battle

Five families who were moved to make way for the Mohale Dam in the Lesotho mountains have lost a court battle over compensation. Lesotho Highlands Development Authority (LHDA) policy is that families who are moved must share compensation with...

Owner:  Non-transparent
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