# The City of Cape Town says residents of 7de Laan informal settlement in Strandfontein are the latest beneficiaries of a high-tech, self-sustaining flush toilet system. This is the third of five pilot installations being introduced across the metro. Mayoral committee member for Water and Sanitation, Zahid Badroodien, says the facility operates entirely off-grid, powered […]
# ActionSA has welcomed the decision by the South African Human Rights Commission to take Sports, Arts and Culture minister Gayton McKenzie to court. This is over old tweets deemed to be racist and in violation of the Equality Act. The minister has denied the allegations, claiming his tweets were anti-racist and accusing the SAHRC […]
# The City of Johannesburg council has approved the Hostel Revitalisation Unitary Plan, aimed at addressing hostel decay and improving living conditions. The plan also looks to shift away from the model where the government solely funds hostels, and will instead invite developers and funders to partner with the metro to alleviate budget constraints. The […]
# Deputy minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, Narend Singh, says South Africa is proactively building a more resilient agricultural sector and working on diversifying its trade portfolio. He addressed an event to mark the 80th anniversary of the Independence Day of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam in Pretoria yesterday. Singh emphasised that it […]
# The Solidarity Movement has launched the digital cultural home, MyHartland, connecting Afrikaners worldwide with their language, heritage, and community. Inspired by successful diaspora projects abroad, the platform offers news, cultural content, children’s resources, and opportunities to support projects in South Africa. According to Solidarity’s Marisa Engelbrecht, MyHartland, aims to preserve Afrikaner traditions for future generations while […]
# The Institute of Race Relations says the mounting job losses resulting from companies cutting back their operations or leaving the country entirely are concerning. ArcellorMittal SA is set to shut down by the end of September, resulting in three-thousand-500 job losses. Ford Motor Company SA also plans to cut 474 jobs at its plants […]
# The Department of Sport, Arts and Culture is launching Heritage Month 2025 under the theme, Reimagine Our Heritage Institutions for a New Era. Member of Parliament Stacey-Lee Gaby Khojane highlights the initiative’s goal to transform museums, archives, and heritage sites into hubs of innovation, inclusion, and community development. Khonjane says celebrations conclude in Oudtshoorn, […]
# The DA says efforts that are being made by the Agriculture Department to combat the foot-and-mouth disease outbreak in the country are encouraging. KwaZulu-Natal remains the epicentre of the disease. There are currently 274 unresolved outbreaks in five provinces, of which 180 are in KZN. The DA’s Willie Aucamp says the establishment of an […]
# The City of Cape Town’s Public Emergency Communication Centre fielded 140 assault calls over the weekend, up from 78 the previous weekend. These included 41 physical assault incidents and 98 with a weapon, while domestic violence calls increased from 36 to 53. Mayoral committee member for Safety and Security JP Smith says illicit firearms […]
