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A round-up of news updates, including a look at the why business and government’s partnership to solves SA’s challenges matter, understanding the ZEP extension and the significance of the Netball World Cup taking place in Africa.

Around 50% of drinking water systems don't comply to microbiological parameters all the time. Which means there are increments in time where people are drinking water that may contain bacteria that might have devastating consequences,’ says spokesperson for the NGO, Julius Kleynhans.

A round-up of news updates, including a look at the SA government’s new extradition plans for the Guptas, NGOs call for tougher action on municipalities failing to ensure the supply of safe drinking water and a look at how entrepreneurs can reach their full potential.

‘The presentation yesterday basically shocked us because there's absolutely no consultation that has happened with the workforce, because you need to consult with labour, even before you go and present in Parliament,’ says general secretary of the Communication Workers’ Union, Aubrey Tshabalala.

A round-up of news updates, including a look at how KZN’s hospitality sector could benefit from the Comrades Marathon, unions react to job cuts at Sapo and Ramaphosa warned not to conceal Lady R report.

‘We have been able to generate R5 billion cash, plus during this past financial year when in business rescue only about R2 billion was provided for SAA working capital and we've been able to show a profit out of that,’ says the interim CEO of the airline, Professor John Lamola.

A round-up of news updates, including a look at SAA’s financial performance, analysis of the latest local GDP data and SA firefighters lend a helping hand in fighting Canada's wildfires.

‘We must have a national plan that we can say we're going to execute regardless of which party is in power at local, provincial, and national level,’ says the co-founder of Cope.

A round-up of news updates, including a look at the long-term impact of government’s powerships plan, a former Johannesburg councillor bemoans declining service delivery and a look at how visa backlogs are affecting investment into SA.

‘I can say without any fear of contradiction that this water is safe for drinking,’ says metro spokesperson, Selby Bokaba.