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The city said at first it was completely illegal to sell municipal water

All hands to the pump as Nelson Mandela Bay edges to Day Zero

Gift of the Givers has started drilling boreholes, while Business Chamber members will help repair leaks

Show goes on: Festival organisers have ensured alternative sources of water to the National Arts Festival in Makhanda. (Delwyn Verasamy)

Even if the wells run dry …

This year’s National Arts Festival is going ahead despite the drought that is plaguing Makhanda

In the run-up to the 2021 local government elections, the Makana Citizens Front challenged corruption and dysfunction in  the municipality rather than try to collapse state institutions. Photo: Delwyn Verasamy/M&G

Water dept under fire as Gift of the Givers withdraws from drought-hit Makhanda

After being promised reimbursement for financial assistance, Gift of the Givers has been left high and dry by the water and sanitation department

Shiraaz Mohamed was captured in Syria in 2017.

Shiraaz Mohamed release will not be easy — Amec

The Gift of the Givers are confident of the photographer’s release from Syria, but the situation is sensitive and complicated

(Mashadi Kekana/M&G)

Alex fire leaves scores destitute as they work on rebuilding

Approximately 500 shacks were reduced to ash on Thursday in what residents say began as an altercation involving someone living at the settlement

Nine members of the al-Baisi family were killed in 2015 in Saudi-led coalition airstrikes against Houthi rebels in Ibb, Yemen. Saudi Arabia claimed poor targeting of its weapons. (Adil Al-Sharee/Anadolu Agency)

The business of war in Yemen­ – how Saudi dollars keep the arms flowing

No one, not even seemingly principled South Africa, can resist selling weapons to a warring, rogue state

Dams would need to reach 65% by the end of the rainy season at the start of October before the city’s water storage capacity moves out of the danger zone. (David Harrison/M&G)

As Cape Town drought bites, what is ‘Day Zero’?

"Day Zero" is the day when city officials will be forced to cut off the normal water supply to more than one-million households.

Shiraaz Mohamed was also well known in the Ennerdale community because of his work in the media industry.

The questions abducted photojournalist Shiraaz Mohamed answered to prove he is alive

It was these 10 questions that helped determine almost a year after Mohamed was kidnapped in Syria that he is still alive, the family said

January 10 marks a year since Mohamed was kidnapped outside a Gift of the Givers hospital in Darkoush in northern Syria near the Turkish border.

Family prays for Shiraaz Mohamed’s return after receiving proof of life

The Mohamed family has waited anxiously for news of Shiraaz’s whereabouts and health after he was kidnapped under mysterious circumstances

In deep water: Large swaths of the Theewaterskloof reservoir near Villiersdorp are dry

Drought relief, 10 litres at a time

Have a happy, guilt-free holiday in Cape Town by taking water with you – or send some as a gift

Journalists and community members take part in a vigil in Johannesburg to demand the release of South African photojournalist Shiraaz Mohamed.

​Gift of the Givers pressed for answers on Shiraaz Mohamed kidnapping

The founder of the philanthropic organisation says there are no new leads in the search for the SA photographer who was kidnapped in Syria.

January 10 marks a year since Mohamed was kidnapped outside a Gift of the Givers hospital in Darkoush in northern Syria near the Turkish border.

Shiraaz Mohamed’s family distances itself from NGO’s deal claim

Truth Collective South Africa, told the media that it was working with Mohamed’s abductors, to have him returned home safely and unharmed.

With another auction coming up at his farm this weekend, President Cyril Ramaphosa better put his thinking cap on.

Timeline: The kidnapping of Shiraaz Mohamed in Syria

Mohamed was on assignment with Gift of the Givers when he was kidnapped.

Remaining five South Africans detained in China to be released

The remaining five of the ten South Africans arrested in China will be released, Dirco has said.

Ramaphosa working on release of SA tourists

Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa has intervened to secure the release of the remaining five detainees while in China on an official visit.

Head to toe Polo continues to be a must have for Lo-Life member

China to release five of 10 detained South Africans

Five of the 11 detainees China has agreed to release are South Africans, according to the NGO Gift of the Givers. The other six are British.

China arrests 10 SA citizens

Ten South Africans were detained, along with nine Britons and one Indian, says local charity Gift of the Givers.

Not in our name: Religious leaders plan march to end xenophobia

A march to the Durban City Hall is expected to take place this week as violence against foreign nationals in KZN is falling short of being quelled.

Korkie family to use R1.7m donation for ‘fresh start’

Donations that were raised to help rescue Pierre Korkie, killed in a US rescue operation, will now be used to assist his widow and children.

Body of Pierre Korkie arrives in SA

The body of Pierre Korkie, who was killed during a US rescue operation, returned to South Africa this morning.