# The Gauteng Education Department says over 600-thousand successful applications were recorded during the 2026 online admissions application period for grade 1 and grade 8. This milestone was reached yesterday, just less than two weeks after the system opened for applications on July 24th. The application period closes on the 29th of this month. The […]
# The DA says the ad hoc committee established to investigate political interference and corruption within the police service carries a massive responsibility to prove that Parliament’s oversight powers are real and enforceable. The committee held its first meeting on Tuesday, during which it elected ANC’s Soviet Lekganyane as chairperson. The DA says it will […]
# Olympic Games: The organising committee for next year’s Milan-Cortina Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games in Italy says preparations are progressing steadily and according to their timeline. The Olympic opening ceremony is on February sixth, and the Paralympics’ a month later on March sixth. The Games are using a host of existing venues to save […]
# Plymouth University’s professor Richard Thompson says an ambitious plastic pollution treaty will be a game-changer for the planet and future generations. Over 170 countries are meeting in Geneva, Switzerland, this week to develop an international, legally binding instrument on plastic pollution, including in the marine environment. Globally, only nine-percent of plastic produced is recycled. Thompson […]
# Die DA in Gauteng eis dat die sinkgat-taakspan, wat veronderstel was om einde Junie van stapel gestuur te word, onmiddellik saamgestel word. Die provinsie is kwesbaar vir sinkgate omdat dit uit 35-persent dolomiet bestaan, wat die grond ‘n ramp maak wat wag om te gebeur. Daar is 35 sinkgate net in die Stad Tshwane. […]
# Die drukgroep Soil of Africa het die Stad Tshwane se voortslepende versuim veroordeel om basiese waterdienste aan plakkerskampe te lewer en plaaslike diensverskaffers te betaal. Die groep het dit aan die burgemeesterskomiteelid vir Menslike Nedersettings, Aaron Maluleka, genoem. Voorsitter Bongani Ramontja sê hulle bevraagteken die metro se planne om meer as vyf-duisend-200 inwoners van […]
# Rugby: New Zealand coach Scott Robertson says a wave of injuries has provided opportunities for players who deserve a chance to play for the national team. He has named one uncapped player, flanker Simon Parker, in his 36-man squad for the Rugby Championship, which begins this month when the All Blacks play back-to-back Tests in […]
# Die Stad Tshwane het die watertoevoer na inwoners van Soshanguve herstel. Die waterstelsel se vlak het die naweek aansienlik gedaal, wat gelei het tot wateronderbrekings in gebiede wat deur die Soshanguve L-reservoirs gevoed word. Die metro se woordvoerder, Selby Bokaba, sê die span het die opgaardamme se uitvloei heropen nadat dit Sondag beperk is […]
# Die Stad Tshwane sê drie-duisend erwe sal toegewys en geregistreer word vir inwoners van die Marry Me-informele nedersetting in Soshanguve. Inwoners word ontmoedig om nuwe hutte buite die nedersetting se grense te bou omdat dit die formaliseringsproses sal vertraag. Die burgemeesterskomiteelid vir Menslike Nedersettings, Aaron Maluleka, sê diegene wat kwalifiseer vir behuising sal in […]
