# The South African Police Service is continuing with the recruitment of five-thousand-five-hundred police trainees, inviting thousands of applicants across all nine provinces to undergo psychometric and integrity assessments. Police spokesperson Amanda van Wyk says the multi-phase process includes physical fitness, vetting, and medical examinations. She says preference is given to graduates with NQF six+ […]
# CapeNature says it will be transitioning to a fully cashless payment system at five of its flagship nature reserves from 2nd February next year. The five reserves are Robberg Nature Reserve and Keurbooms Nature Reserve in Plettenberg Bay, Betty’s Bay Stony Point Nature Reserve, Bird Island Nature Reserve in Lambert’s Bay and Walker Bay […]
# AfriForum says instead of regulating the energy sector and ensuring compliance with legislation, the National Energy Regulator of South Africa is now taking advantage of municipalities. The High Court in Pretoria has reserved judgment in the organisation’s case against Nersa’s approval for the implementation of municipal electricity tariffs, without the use of proper cost studies […]
# The DA in the Western Cape has welcomed the launch of the groundbreaking Minibus Taxi Executive Leadership Programme. The six-month programme, delivered in partnership with the University of Cape Town’s Graduate School of Business, is a first-of-its-kind initiative designed to cultivate ethical, innovative, and credible leaders. The DA’s Nomafrench Mbombo says, as the backbone of […]
# The Department of Water and Sanitation says the Vaal Dam has reached full capacity again, recording a level of 100.88-percent on Tuesday. During the same period last year, the dam stood at just 34.77-percent. The department says consistent rainfall across Gauteng and parts of the Free State has allowed the Vaal Dam to maintain […]
# Western Cape MEC for Mobility, Isaac Sileku, says the launch of the Maersk Belcon Cold Store facility in Cape Town is a major step forward for the province’s freight, logistics, and export competitiveness. The new facility comes amid mounting losses from delays and cold-chain breaks in South Africa’s perishable exports sector. Sileku says the […]
# The Freedom Front Plus in Gauteng has condemned the brutal farm attack on Jan and Elna Dhooge of Schikfontein outside Heidelberg. Five armed and masked assailants ambushed the Dhooges at their home on Tuesday evening. Jan was shot in the neck, while Elna suffered multiple injuries to her face and head. The FF Plus’ […]
# The City of Cape Town is intensifying efforts to curb air pollution by cracking down on diesel vehicle emissions. The City Health’s Air Quality Management Unit conducts daily roadside testing of diesel vehicles to ensure that the contribution of diesel vehicle emissions to ambient air quality and visible brown haze is minimised. Mayoral committee […]
# The Institute of Race Relations has launched the Value for Money Bill, a new, groundbreaking legislative proposal to overhaul the way government spends public money. The bill replaces the complex points-based preference system with a single, transparent standard. IRR’s Hermann Pretorius says the bill retains limited and transparent tie-break preferences, such as proven delivery, […]
