# The City of Cape Town has completed the 27-million-rand Bishop Lavis Sports Ground. The upgrade was delivered in stages over the course of three years. A new 11-a-side synthetic soccer pitch and family park were recently completed as part of the final stage of the upgrade. The sports ground includes an athletics track, re-grassed […]
# University of the Free State lecturer, Nombulelo Shange, says it is concerning that rising xenophobic violence in South Africa increasingly targets African nationals, despite their small population share. Foreign nationals only make up roughly four-percent of the country’s population. Shange says there are bigger challenges in the country rooted in corruption and poor governance, […]
# The DA in the North West says it is committed to education and to empowering young learners with the tools they need to succeed. The party donated books to Tlhabane West Primary School in the Rustenburg Municipality yesterday. The DA’s Nelio Nhacuangue says that by investing in learners from an early age, it helps […]
# The City of Cape Town has availed more than 5.1-billion-rand in rates and service assistance to qualifying residents. Council has also approved a debt write-off initiative of approximately 2.2-billion-rand in old debt for qualifying beneficiaries. Mayoral committee member for Finance, Siseko Mbandezi, says currently they also have an active debt write-off initiative for qualifying […]
# Nationwide Vala Umgodi operations resulted in the arrest of one-thousand-183 suspects for various criminal offences between the first to the 17th of this month. These suspects were arrested for offences including attempted murder, possession of unlicensed firearms, illegal mining, including the illegal possession of gold-bearing material, and contravention of the Immigration Act. Police spokesperson, […]
# The Eskom Expo for Young Scientists Ekurhuleni regional science fair saw a total of 16 gold medals, 32 silver medals, and 47 bronze medals being awarded. The fair featured 130 projects showcased by 174 young scientists in Grades 4-to-12 and Technical and Vocational Education and Training students. The best innovation project went to Itumeleng Chiloane from Tuka […]
# The City of Cape Town’s Urban Waste Management Directorate has praised the Cape Peninsula University of Technology for its bold step in leading and embracing a zero-waste journey in the higher education sector. Last year, CPUT introduced a three-bin separation system across all its campuses, becoming Cape Town’s first zero-waste university. Mayoral committee member […]
# SECTION27 and the Cancer Alliance have welcomed the Gauteng High Court’s urgent ruling to protect cancer patients’ right to healthcare. The court has ruled that the Gauteng Department of Health has to abide by provisions of a previous order on radiation oncology services for cancer patients, pending the outcome of its appeal. Cancer Alliance’s […]
# The BRICS Business Council’s recent AGM in Brazil highlighted progress toward economic transformation, with its annual report outlining 47 private sector-led initiatives and strategic recommendations across key sectors. These include a proposal for an integrated regulatory framework for food security and a coordinated renewable energy strategy. The AGM also reviewed a landmark white paper, […]
