# The Hawks conducted a search and seizure operation at the High Court in Pretoria on Tuesday, targeting an employee suspected of issuing fraudulent notices of motion. Gauteng Hawks spokesperson Katlego Mogale says it is alleged that the employee has been issuing fraudulent notices to undocumented foreign nationals to prevent their deportation to their countries […]
# The Chinese Consulate in Johannesburg has donated 250-thousand-rand worth of school furniture to Progress Comprehensive High School in Pimville, Soweto. Consul General Pan Qingjiang handed over desks and chairs. Joined by Gauteng Legislature Speaker Morakane Mosupyoe, Pan said the gesture reflects the strong ties between China and South Africa and a shared commitment to […]
# Farmers across South Africa are adapting livestock to climate extremes through selective breeding, regenerative practices, and water-smart systems. According to the Journal of Animal Breeding, selective breeding improves efficiency and resilience. In Limpopo, breeders cross indigenous sheep for resilience, while goat farmers focus on disease resistance and meat yield. In the Karoo, farmers reduce […]
# Apple Music has launched The Sounds Of Africa, a new initiative highlighting the musical influence of five African cities: Accra, Dar es Salaam, Lagos, Nairobi and Johannesburg. The campaign features curated playlists and DJ mixes by local artists. Johannesburg’s playlist includes voices like Kwesta, Nandi Madida and Samthing Soweto, celebrating the metro’s legacy from […]
# AfriForum has written to National Police Commissioner Fannie Masemola over renewed delays at the Central Firearms Register. The civil rights group says applicants are left vulnerable, with some waiting months for feedback on firearm licence applications. AfriForum’s Jacques Broodryk says they are demanding transparency over the 30-million-rand allocated to improve the Central Firearms Register’s […]
# The Zimbabwean government has admitted that it cannot eradicate cholera. This follows 11 confirmed deaths in the latest outbreak since November. Health experts have meanwhile argued that the disease is preventable and can be eliminated, but cite a lack of political will. Health minister Douglas Mombeshora says there are plans to prevent the disease […]
# The City of Tshwane has deployed metro police to patrol Pretoria’s Moot area amid rising cable theft, which is causing prolonged power outages. The latest incident in Moregloed left residents without electricity for over ten days. Spokesperson Lindela Mashigo says law enforcement will monitor hotspot areas, while efforts to prevent vandalism continue. Ward councillor […]
# Municipal unions are challenging a Labour Court ruling that partly supported the City of Tshwane’s refusal to implement wage increases in 2021 and 2023. The court granted an exemption for the 2023 increase and sent the 2021 matter back to the bargaining council. Unions say the ruling undermines collective bargaining and empowers employers to […]
# The Western Cape government has urged Parkwood backyard dwellers to register on the City of Cape Town’s housing list. A planned housing project in neighbouring Ottery could deliver up to four-thousand-500 residential opportunities, including fully subsidised units. Provincial government spokesperson Melchior Botes has urged residents to ensure they are on the housing demand database […]
