# The Green Connection’s strategic lead, Liz McDaid, says the State and Shell are seeking to appeal the High Court’s ruling that overturned government approval for offshore drilling along the South-West Coast in Block five–seven. Legal Advisor Shahil Singh calls the decision a major win for climate justice, coastal communities, and small-scale fishers. McDaid says […]
# The City of Cape Town says 104 events were hosted in August, generating economic activity of around 200-million-rand for the metro. The events in August, which included rugby, film and lifestyle festivals, attracted approximately 250-thousan people, including spectators and participants. The Rugby Championship clash between South Africa and Australia attracted August’s biggest crowd, with […]
# The Freedom Front Plus in Tshwane is demanding an urgent investigation into the mysterious disappearance of four petitions submitted by the party during a council meeting in May. The four petitions were concerning power outages in Ward 55, the Hillcrest public swimming pool, illegal buildings in Ward 98, and a request to declare Centurion […]
# The DA in Gauteng says the provincial Health Department has compromised thousands of businesses by its inability to pay invoices valued at over 5.1-billion-rand within the stipulated 30-day period. The department paid out 1.621-billion-rand within the stipulated 30-day period and 2.447-billion-rand after 30 days in quarter one of the 2025/2026 financial year. The DA’s […]
# The Standard Bank Centre of Excellence for Hydrogen Energy has officially been launched. This is in partnership with the Vaal University of Technology. The centre will focus on developing skills, technology and research partnerships to support the growth of South Africa’s emerging green hydrogen sector. The facility has already attracted interest from international stakeholders […]
# A Walter Sisulu University-led study has discovered that adding green Rooibos extract to tilapia feed significantly improves fish growth rates and feed efficiency. The trial compared commercial fish feed against feed enhanced with either fermented Rooibos, the familiar red variety, or unfermented green Rooibos extract. Leader of the study, professor Grace Okuthe, says the […]
# The DA in Tshwane has accused the ANC coalition of deliberately and systematically destroying financial accountability in the metro. This follows the passing of a new policy guiding forensic investigations. The DA’s Peter Sutton says that through the commissioning of inadequate forensic reports and the intentional delay of investigations, the ANC-coalition has created a protected […]
# The City of Joburg Property Company has appointed Musawakhe Makhunga as its CEO for a period of five years. Having served as acting CEO, he has successfully guided the organisation through a period of transition. The metro’s Kgamanyane Maphologela says Makhunga has demonstrated exemplary leadership, vision and unwavering commitment to the JPC’s mission of […]
# ActionSA in Gauteng has criticised Transport MEC Kedibone Diale-Tlabela’s suggestion that taxi and e-hailing operators should apply for operating permits before purchasing vehicles. The party says this ill-considered proposal is both impractical and out of touch with the realities faced by operators and commuters alike. ActionSA’s Emma More says operators cannot provide full compliance […]
