File: An open tap with water flowing from it. Romain Costaseca/Hans Lucas via AFP
Water and Sanitation Minister Pemmy Majodina says water will be redirected to parts of cities battling prolonged water cuts from areas that have had a steady supply.
12 February 2026
Forensic Police stands around a crime scene at the Maponya Mall in Soweto.

A member of the Forensic Police stands around a crime scene at the Maponya Mall in Soweto on 14 August 2025, the day after gunmen killed a ride-hailing driver in the latest violence between online operators and traditional taxi and minibus drivers.

Forensic investigations expert Dorothy Mmushi says President Cyril Ramaphosa must use his State of the Nation Address to unveil a bold and decisive plan to rescue South Africa’s embattled criminal justice system.
12 February 2026