Across many cities and towns in South Africa, turning on a tap no longer guarantees water. Instead, trucks – known as water tankers – arrive to deliver water to communities facing shortages. Water tankers have shifted from being an emergency...
Recent floods in Mpumalanga have not created a crisis in the province’s road network, they have exposed systemic weaknesses that have developed over many years. Across the province’s secondary road network, the combined effects of ageing...
In a fast-evolving digital payments landscape, cash still continues to play a critical role in the South African economy. In June 2026, the South African Reserve Bank (SARB) published a position paper entitled “Towards a Cash Smart...
Next week (29 June) is the deadline for public comment on an application for a Coalbed Methane Exploration Project in Lephalale, Limpopo. With only days to go, Earthlife Africa Johannesburg joins local activists and other civil society...
