# The SANParks says the suspension bridge at the Storms River Mouth Rest Camp, in the Tsitsikamma Section of the Garden Route National Park, is temporarily closed until September 15. The closure is for planned maintenance. SANParks’ JP Louw says visitors can still take advantage of the wide range of activities available at Storms River […]
# The DA in Matlosana in the Free State closed off Women’s Month with a vibrant Women’s Day celebration in Hartbeesfontein. The event brought together women from across the community for a day of inspiration, empowerment, and recognition. The DA’s Portia Burrell says the programme featured moving talks, creative activities, and the recognition of outstanding […]
# The City of Ekurhuleni is warning residents of another job scam circulating on social media. The fake job advertisement is falsely offering placement in the metro’s Public Employment Programme and learnerships for a fee. Ekurhuleni’s spokesperson, Zweli Dlamini, says all employment and skills development programmes are free. He says residents should only use the […]
# The fifth edition of FAME Week Africa officially kicked off at the Cape Town International Convention Centre yesterday. From its modest start with three-thousand attendees during Covid-19 restrictions, it has grown significantly with nearly seven-thousand delegates this year. Mayoral committee member for Safety and Security, JP Smith, says this year the metro has partnered […]
# Over the past few months, over one-thousand-100 young people from across South Africa participated in the Hear Me Out and Keready to Ringa creative competitions. This was part of the national Hold My Hand campaign in support of the National Strategy to Accelerate Action for Children. Through letters, poems, videos, songs, and drawings, the […]
# The Freedom Front Plus is calling for the immediate removal of the City of Tshwane’s mayoral committee member for Human Settlements, Aaron Maluleka. This follows an oversight report, which has highlighted serious mismanagement, the squandering of funds and gross violations of the Municipal Finance Management Act within the department. The FF Plus’ Lenor Janse […]
# The Western Cape government is urging the Cape Amalgamated Taxi Association and the Cape Organisation for the Democratic Taxi Association to return to negotiations. This is to address the recent violence and disruptions on the M18 route to Somerset West. Mobility MEC Isaac Sileku says the ongoing stalemate has far-reaching implications for the industry’s growth, […]
# The Association of Meat Importers and Exporters says Agriculture minister, John Steenhuisen, recognises that the foot-and-mouth disease is a national emergency, and the progress made in resolving the outbreak is encouraging. There are currently 274 unresolved outbreaks in five provinces, of which 180 are in KwaZulu-Natal. AMIE CEO Imameleng Mothebe welcomes the minister’s procurement […]
# The National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa says it regards the retrenchments by Ford Motor Company SA as an attack on the working class. The company plans to cut at least 470 jobs at its Pretoria and Eastern Cape plants in a bid to respond to evolving market demands. Numsa’s spokesperson, Phakamile Hlubi-Majola, […]
