# FNB says the risk of digital banking fraud is on the increase, as South Africans head into the last stretch of the year and spending rises. According to the South African Banking Risk Information Centre, digital banking fraud incidents increased from 31-thousand-612 cases in 2023 to 64-thousand in 2024. FNB’s Chris Boxall says scammers are […]
# The DA in the Western Cape says school safety is a microcosm of broader societal challenges. The provincial Education Department has deployed 82 School Resource Officers across 41 area-based teams and hotspot schools to curb safety-related incidents. These deployments include areas such as Bishop Lavis, Bonteheuwel, Elsies River, Khayelitsha and Lavender Hill. The DA’s […]
# The sixth NAMPO Cape Expo drew a record-breaking 49-thousand-326 visitors to Bredasdorp Park in the Western Cape. The expo brought together South Africa’s agricultural community, from forward-thinking farmers and innovative agribusinesses to cutting-edge technology providers and passionate entrepreneurs. Deputy president Paul Mashatile visited the expo, where he championed collaboration in agriculture, food security and […]
# Eskom has signed a Memorandum of Cooperation with BYD Auto South Africa, a move toward cleaner mobility. This follows the launch of the BYD Dolphin Surf, a compact, affordable all-electric vehicle. Eskom’s spokesperson, Daphne Mokwena, says together with BYD, they will support South Africa’s national drive to decarbonise transport and position the country as […]
# A collaboration between Read with Wimpy and Ladles of Love literacy has seen the gifting of over one-thousand-200 brand-new books to just over 600 children across 17 early childhood development centres in Johannesburg. This collaboration tackles two urgent issues: hunger and illiteracy. Each child receives two carefully selected books, one in their mother tongue […]
# A total of 303 learners from 35 regions across South Africa and 16 international participants will take part in the Eskom Expo for Young Scientists International Science Fair in Gauteng next month. Participants from South Africa, Lesotho, Namibia, Zimbabwe, Mexico, Ireland, India and Russia will showcase their science projects. Eskom’s Parthy Chetty says prizes include […]
# The DA says it supports Parliament’s portfolio committee on Defence and Military Veterans chairperson, Dakota Legoete’s concerns over the welfare of South African National Defence Force members. This comes as 813-million-rand meant for soldier allowances remains unaccounted for, with funds diverted elsewhere. The DA’s Nicholas Gotsell says they welcome Legoete’s call for urgent action […]
# The DA’s Wendy Kaizer-Philander says as of August this year, the Western Cape has 43-thousand children in foster care, with 21-thousand in placements exceeding two years. The Department of Social Development, alongside one-thousand social workers and partner organisations, provides statutory services, early intervention, and family reunification. Kaizer-Philander says challenges include tracing birth parents, delays […]
# The DA will expose the Department of Sport, Arts and Culture’s failures under minister Gayton McKenzie in Parliament, citing mismanagement, patronage, and reckless financial decisions. The party says cultural festivals and grassroots sports have suffered, with 82-million-rand diverted from sports federations to fund Video Assistant Referee technology in soccer. Spokesperson Leah Potgieter demands reinstated […]
