# Gauteng Finance and Economic Development MEC, Lebogang Maile, has launched the province’s first Municipal Economic Review and Outlook report. This is to help struggling municipalities improve planning and budgeting. The report aims to provide reliable, detailed data on economic conditions at the municipal level. Authorities say the tool will support informed decision-making, drive economic […]
# Construction work has begun on the 26-million-rand Sandton Drive Link Bridge. The pedestrian walkway will connect The Place at 1 Sandton Drive and Sandton City shopping centre. Officials say it will offer a secure crossing and a new landmark, featuring a stainless steel walkway and glass-covered viewing deck, with eco-friendly lighting that changes colour […]
# Minister of Sports, Arts and Culture, Gayton McKenzie, has rejected the City of Cape Town’s proposal for a mixed-use development next to Athlone Stadium. The metro recently opened a formal public participation process, running until July 7, to gather comments on the proposal to dispose of a portion of the stadium’s parking area along Klipfontein […]
# Learners at Isipingo Hills Primary School in KwaZulu-Natal recently learnt the value of nurturing the earth and the dangers of plastic pollution. This was part of a partnership between the Wildlife and Environment Society of South Africa, and eThekwini Municipality’s Cleansing and Solid Waste Department. Activities included planting a vegetable garden, waste separation demonstrations, […]
# A new study published in the Communications Earth and Environment has revealed major gaps in global ocean biodiversity data. Analysing 19-million records, researchers found systemic imbalances that risk skewing ecological interpretations and conservation strategies. The geographic distribution of data was heavily skewed towards the Northern Hemisphere, accounting for over 75-percent of the records analysed. Researchers say inaccurate […]
# Johannesburg mayor Dada Morero is concerned over the growing number of councillor killings in the City. This after six ward councillors reportedly received life-threatening messages. Meanwhile, over the weekend, Soweto councillor Thulani Buthelezi was laid to rest, the second ward councillor to be shot in less than two months. Morero confirmed to SABC News […]
The Joint Constitutional Review Committee has rejected a proposal to make Swahili an official language, stating it is a policy matter rather than a constitutional amendment. It also dismissed the suggestion to merge all Chapter 9 institutions into one. These legacy proposals, submitted in 2023, were found to fall outside the committee’s constitutional mandate. Committee […]
# The University of Cape Town’s Graduate School of Business and the Transport Education and Training Authority have launched a year-long Digital Boot Camp for disadvantaged youth. Fifteen participants will be trained in data analytics, web development, and user experience design. The programme includes international immersions in Mexico City and Shenzhen, blending technical training with […]
# The Gauteng Department of Health is set to host career expos this week across nursing campuses and hospitals in all five districts. The initiative aims to address youth unemployment by showcasing careers in public healthcare, including Nursing, Emergency Medical Services, Physiotherapy, Speech Therapy, and Pharmacy. The department’s spokesperson, Motalatale Modiba, says the expos are […]
