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The Water and Sanitation Department said the province's water woes have not been due to drought but what security challenges caused by aging infrastructure, illegal connections and credit management issues among others.

People living in the town outside Pretoria are still not able to drink water from their taps, a year after a cholera outbreak hit the area, leading to the deaths of 23 people.

Mpofu, who has been Jacob Zuma's lawyer, is the EFF's latest prominent member to leave the party.

Magudumana's bid in the Supreme Court is her second attempt at securing her release from custody and having her arrest declared unlawful.

Correctional Services said Martin Jackson fled from its facility on Wednesday under unclear circumstances.

On Wednesday, Eskom issued a notice of intention to interrupt power supply because of a R4.9 billion debt.

A little over 100 school children were treated for stomach cramps in various local health facilities in separate districts in the Free State this week.

Exports and imports have been severely affected by the closure of the border due to tensions in Mozambique.

MEC Matome Chiloane said the suspension will last until the end of the 2024 academic year.

Magudumana's Supreme Court of Appeal application was heard this week, where her lawyers argued that her arrest in Tanzania was unlawful.