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Japanese skipper Masa Suzuki is launching his 2028 Vendée Globe programme at the helm of a 2006 straight daggerboard IMOCAs: ‘Milai 22’. He will be the second Japanese sailor to take on the challenge of a solo, non-stop round-the-world race. But what really sets Masa Suzuki’s sporting programme apart is his desire to bridge cultures, …
Statement by Chris Hunsinger MP – DA Spokesperson on Transport: The DA will request that the Chairperson of Portfolio Committee on Transport obtain the Webber Wentzel report ahead of the Committee’s upcoming meeting on the multiple corruption scandals surrounding Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (PRASA). For Parliament to fulfil its oversight role, this report …
The inaugural Forex People KZN Schools League Race delivered an unforgettable opening to Paddle Fest 2026, with young paddling stars Keegan Vogt (U18) and Grace Holloway-Mulder (U18) claiming top honours in the boys’ and girls’ divisions, respectively at Durban Undersea Club (DUC) on Saturday, 21 March. Organised by South Africa Surf Ski – and supported …
The Flagstaff-Ingquza housing project has stalled due to budget constraints, says Eastern Cape Human Settlements
Johannesburg: Most have not spotted it yet… The same constraints that held local companies back are now the exact characteristics that predict deployment success. This is according to Mischa John, co-founder of Lambie AI, a leading Johannesburg-based firm deploying autonomous AI systems for South African companies Every week, the same scene seems to play out …
The Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) secured a victory for the residents of Eduan Park in the Polokwane Local Municipality during last week’s municipal planning hearing by obtaining a summary cessation order against an illegal guesthouse in the neighbourhood. The party assisted the Eduan Park Community Forum and Mr Daniel Scholtz as formal objectors in […]
The post Victory for Eduan Park residents: immediate cessation order against illegal guesthouse after Freedom Front Plus intervenes appeared first on Freedom Front Plus.
In past decades, the stock market was mainly the playground for people in their late adulthood. It was largely limited to affluent, high net worth individuals due to barriers imposed by traditional stockbroker service models. Then, over the past decade, things began to change: the rise of digital applications, reduced transactional costs and advancements in …
Durban: Being a learner in South Africa means showing up with pride, standing tall, and carrying your school’s spirit with every step – fuelled by that unmistakable South African energy that inspires and unites. Now it’s time to bring the vibe and get the crowd roaring, as Toughees by Bata (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_zGL2BDqiPo) calls on school spirit …
Notorious apartheid-era security police mass murderer Eugene de Kock has information that neither old nor new order political leaders want South Africans to know.
The post KHAMPEPE COMMISSION SHOULD HEAR FROM “PRIME EVIL” appeared first on For Good.
March can be your garden’s make-or-break month Most of us love the idea of a beautiful garden. In reality, life gets busy. One week of rain becomes three. The hedges get a little wild, the shrubs start spilling over, and suddenly the garden feels like something you need to catch up on. That’s why March …
The Gauteng government’s new economic development plan (Gauteng City Region Economic Growth & Development Plan 2030), launched last week, is doomed to fail if it does not move away from the ANC’s ideological approach of managing the economy on the basis of race instead of merit. Although the new economic development plan is a good […]
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The Johannesburg Metro has to stop patching potholes and start adhering to proper road repair standards to ensure that road maintenance is carried out effectively. According to a report by Johannesburg’s Department of Transport, repairing a single pothole costs the Metro between R700 and R1 500. The Johannesburg Roads Agency (JRA) is responsible for maintaining […]
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Water Security Africa, co-located with Enlit Africa (19–21 May 2026, CTICC), has announced its full programme, centred on utility and municipal playbooks from regions that have faced acute water stress and responded with measurable operational change.
With sub-Saharan Africa projected to face a 50% gap between water supply and demand by 2030, utilities are under increasing pressure to reduce losses, diversify supply and strengthen operational resilience.
The SAICE CPD-accredited programme focuses on two hard realities: persistent water losses across urban networks and the growing need for diversified and resilient water sources.. Over three days, utility executives, city leaders and technical specialists will share approaches to loss reduction, asset management, smart metering, reuse and desalination, with a focus on implementation pathways, governance and delivery models.
Key programme themes include:
Reducing non-revenue water through targeted leak detection, pressure management, smart metering and performance-led delivery models
Building resilient supply through fit-for-purpose reuse and desalination, including when modular systems make sense and how projects move from concept to commissioning
Strengthening municipal execution by aligning policy intent with local implementation, licensing and operational capacity
The programme also features country spotlights with operational lessons from:
Cape Town: Post-Day Zero recovery strategies and the operational discipline required to sustain long-term resilience
Windhoek: The world's longest-running direct potable reuse programme and the institutional structures that make reuse investment-ready.
Kampala: Performance-driven approaches to reducing losses while expanding supply capacity
Nairobi and South African municipalities: Accelerating delivery through smart metering rollouts, pipeline prioritisation and partnership models
“Cities cannot engineer their way out of water stress with one silver bullet,” said Claire Volkwyn, Head of Content, VUKA Group “What works is operational execution: reducing losses, strengthening networks and building supply resilience with solutions that can be financed and delivered.”
Confirmed speakers include Emmanuel Khomela (ERWAT), Patrick Hlabela (Department of Water and Sanitation), Hilton Smith (Drakenstein Local Municipality) and additional municipal, utility and industry leaders across the programme.
Download the programme: https://apo-opa.co/41k2nmj
Register: https://apo-opa.co/4tmZUnp
Distributed by APO Group on behalf of VUKA Group.
Contacts:
Speaking opportunities:
Claire Volkwyn,VUKA Group
Claire.volkwyn@wearevuka.com
For sponsorship and exhibition:
Marcel du Toit
marcel.dutoit@wearevuka.com
About Water Security Africa :
Water Security Africa, co-located with Enlit Africa, addresses operational and economic water challenges across utilities, municipalities and commercial and industrial sectors. The event takes place 19–21 May 2026 at the CTICC, Cape Town, South Africa. All sessions are CPD-accredited by SAICE.
About VUKA Group:
VUKA Group connects people and organisations to information and each other, across Africa's energy, mining, infrastructure, mobility, green economy and technology sectors through innovative events, content, and strategic networking. By integrating industry introductions, curated events and digital engagement, the group empowers businesses to navigate complex markets, forge valuable connections and drive sustainable success.
Venture partners to The Global Trust Project, Founders of WomenIN empowerment platform and leaders of NPO, Go Green Africa. The VUKA Group's diverse portfolio acts to contribute to its purpose of ‘Connecting Africa to the World's Best, to Influence Sustainable Progress'. Discover more at: https://WeAreVUKA.com/
Runners can look forward to achieving their goals on race-day as a team of seasoned pace setters returns to lead the way at the Totalsports Two Oceans Marathon powered by BYD. Taking place in Cape Town on Saturday, 11 April 2026 (Ultra Marathon) and Sunday, 12 April 2026 (Half Marathon), these experts will be hard …
Dear Fellow South African, Last week, surgeons at Mankweng Hospital in Limpopo completed a remarkable operation. A team of doctors, nurses and other health workers successfully separated conjoined twins in a complex operation that demanded extraordinary skill and precision. We owe the medical teams that performed the operation, that helped deliver the twins and that …
Statement by Dr Vicky Knoetze MPL – Shadow MEC for Economic Development, Environmental Affairs and Tourism: Staff in the Department of Economic Development, Environmental Affairs and Tourism (DEDEAT) are being forced to work in buildings that do not meet basic health and safety standards, with some offices now deemed unsafe and unfit for occupation. These …
Statement by Rikus Badenhorst MP – DA and member of the Joint Standing Committee on the Financial Management of Parliament: The Democratic Alliance (DA) has written to the Speaker of the National Assembly to request the tabling of a motion to establish an ad hoc inquiry into the dubious appointment of the Secretary of Parliament …
Statement by Nicholas Gotsell MP – DA NCOP Member on Security & Justice: The latest reports of millions spent on lavish Armed Forces Day celebrations, including exorbitant subsistence and travel payments of up to R70 000 per individual, alongside ongoing spending on golf days and social events – demonstrate precisely why Parliament cannot take the …
In a corporate environment where financial mismanagement and compliance failures often dominate headlines, one woman at Hyundai Automotive South Africa is quietly rewriting the narrative, one audit at a time. What makes her story even more compelling is where it began. Renske Van Den Heever, Regional Financial Manager: Gauteng started her career as a Receptionist, …
Statement by Ryan Smith MP – DA Spokesperson on International Relations and Cooperation: The Democratic Alliance (DA) condemns, in the strongest possible terms, the arrest of Zimbabwean opposition leader, Tendai Biti by state police on the afternoon of 21 March 2026. Biti, who is the leader of the Constitution Defenders Forum (CDF), was detained by …
The Springbok Women’s Sevens reached their goal of qualifying for the HSBC SVNS World Championship despite finishing third in Montevideo on Sunday, something SA coach Cecil Afrika said they fully deserved following some stellar rugby in the HSBC SVNS 2 tournament at Estadio Charrua on Saturday and Sunday. The SA side won three of five …
Devon Wild, NSRI St Helena Bay station commander, said: At 16h35, Sunday, 22 March, NSRI St Helena Bay duty crew were activated following eyewitness reports of a man on a canoe appearing to be stranded on a small island approximately 1 kilometer offshore of Midwest, St Helena Bay. Our duty crew responded to our NSRI …
Although the theatre of the war is far away from Nigeria geographically, the impact is being felt in the country.
At least six new bakkies are set to make their debut in South Africa. As you may already suspect, most of the new entries lined up for our market are from Chinese brands looking to expand their presence in one of the country’s most lucrative segments. This includes a brand-new carmaker called Riddara, as well …