# The City of Cape Town’s 700 new police officers will be ready for deployment this Spring, including dedicated neighbourhood policing for every ward. The officers are currently in their final stages of training at the metro’s Observatory College. Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis says officers will be assigned EPIC hand-held devices for digital policing coordination and […]
# Deputy Minister of Electricity and Energy, Samantha Graham-Maré, announced that over seven-thousand buildings have registered for an Energy Performance Certificate ahead of the December deadline. Since December 2020, three-thousand-884 certificates have been issued, with Gauteng leading at one-thousand-689. Under the National Energy Act, state-owned buildings over one thousand square meters and commercial buildings over […]
# The City of Johannesburg says the Ivory Park’s Swazi Inn officially unveiled its public environment upgrade in Midrand yesterday, a powerful step forward for community development. This project is part of the Department of Economic Development’s plan to resuscitate the township economies and transform public areas into safe, inclusive, and economically productive places. Ward 133 councillor Teboho Marumo […]
# The DA in the Free State says it is concerned by the list of complaints received from the Thiboloha School for the Deaf and Blind in Phuthaditjhaba. Among the serious allegations are claims of sexual harassment of learners by teachers, which the school principal is allegedly ignoring, and teachers attending classes intoxicated. The DA’s […]
# President Cyril Ramaphosa will attend a presentation at BMW’s factory in Rosslyn, Pretoria today, showcasing the new BMW X3 Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle. The event is themed, Leading Today, Enabling Tomorrow. The Presidency says the event will showcase the active partnership between industry and government, a collaboration essential for driving innovation, catalysing job creation, […]
# The Public Servants Association says it is alarmed by severe health and safety violations faced by employees at various institutions under the North West Parks and Tourism Board. At Wolwespruit Nature Reserve, employees reportedly do patrols without proper uniforms or the necessary personal protective equipment. The PSA is calling for emergency inspections at all […]
# University of the Western Cape researchers have found that methamphetamine, commonly known as tik in South Africa, can seriously harm male fertility, even after short-term use. The groundbreaking study was led by professor David Fisher. He says they found that tik’s harmful effects on male fertility occur within 24 hours of use and some long-term effects over 96 […]
# The Freedom Front Plus in Tshwane is calling for the metro to declare Centurion a disaster area as a result of sinkholes. There are currently 64 sinkholes in the area, with the latest forming in Lyttelton on Sunday. The sinkholes located mainly on dolomitic soil are primarily caused by water and sewage leaks. The […]
# Eskom Expo for Young Scientists’ regional science fairs will be hosted in Gauteng, Eastern Cape, Mpumalanga and the Free State this weekend. Learners will have the opportunity to showcase their innovative ideas, scientific research, and problem-solving skills on a competitive platform. In addition to showcasing their research, young scientists will stand a chance to […]
