A round-up of news updates, including a look at the MK party's chances of success.

Why many people living with diabetes don’t get proper treatment, and what the dry weather means for maize farmers. Moneyweb

‘How they are funding operations at this stage is something of a mystery. Gordhan did say though that if they needed further money, it wasn't going to come from the state, that they had to look to finance their assets,’ says Guy Leitch, editor of SA Flyer Magazine. Moneyweb

A round-up of news updates, including a look at whether the government will be able to keep SAA going without an equity partner.

Why are SA’s trade conditions on the decline? Police ordered to test whether guns were used in criminal activities before destroying them. Moneyweb

‘We are investigating, and we are planning to take action if it's neglect from our side as Rand Water, but it could be neglect, it could be sabotage,’ says Rand Water spokesperson, Makenosi Maroo. Moneyweb

A round-up of news updates, including a look at concerns over the government's late payment of suppliers.

Analysis of consumer loyalty and a look at the daily challenges faced by commuters. Moneyweb

‘I think it's people who have succeeded, who have built ties, built opportunities and built up enough capital to come back and actually live a much better quality life than what they left,’ says Bronwyn Williams, futurist at Flux Trends. Moneyweb

A round-up of news updates, including a look at why some peanut butter producers are not adhering to the recall. Moneyweb

‘I think that we’re sitting on infrastructure that is falling apart and unless we literally take this on as an issue we need to focus on, we are going to be experiencing these water cuts for a number of years,’ says Dr Ferrial Adam, executive manager at WaterCAN. Moneyweb

A round-up of news updates, including a look at funding of big infrastructure projects.

Analysis of the IFP’s manifesto and a look at solutions to Johannesburg’s water challenges. Moneyweb

‘The question now is, is there the necessary technical acumen within those institutions to turn the ship around? Everything that I've seen suggests to me that we do not have that technical acumen,’ says water scientist, Professor Anthony Turton. Moneyweb