# KwaZulu-Natal’s Hilton College has raised over eight-million-rand as part of the school’s Giving Day event, surpassing its initial five-million-rand target. This year’s theme was Legacy in Action. The funds will support initiatives such as the Lift Up Your Hearts Bursary Fund, the Vula Community Partnerships Fund, and the Umngeni Estate Fund for conservation efforts. […]
# Small Business Development Minister Stella Tembisa Ndabeni will today launch the Shared Economic Infrastructure Facilities initiative in Ekurhuleni. The 14.95 million-rand project will support Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises by upgrading the Raco Holdings site to create shared facilities, including workshops, warehousing, and an Incubation Centre for Manufacturing and Engineering services. This initiative will […]
#The DA in the Western Cape calls on the Government of National Unity to prioritise issuing title deeds to Black emerging farmers. Many, like Vaalkuil Boerdery, face long-term sustainability challenges due to lack of land ownership, preventing access to financing and stifling growth. The party supports the Standing Committee’s resolution to escalate the issue and […]
# A 42-year-old man, Rudolf Coxam, was sentenced to two years’ imprisonment, suspended for five years, for causing the destructive fire on Paarl Mountain in November last year. He was arrested in December for illegally starting the fire, which caused extensive damage to the environment and endangered lives. Drakenstein Municipality’s mayor, Stephen Korabie, emphasised that […]
# RISE Mzansi has welcomed the Auditor-General’s report on the Driver’s Licence Card Machines tender and Transport Minister Barbara Creecy’s court application for clarity. While delays persist, the party urges accountability and transparency to be prioritised. Concerns remain over discrepancies in procurement details, with uncertainty on whether one or three machines were planned. RISE Mzansi’s […]
# The GOOD Party has criticised the DA for aligning with AfriForum’s visit to Washington, labelling it as a political stunt to retain the white vote in the next election. A DA delegation also undertook a working visit to the US, aimed at ensuring American leaders received accurate information regarding South Africa’s domestic landscape GOOD’s secretary-general, […]
# Fifty Grade 9 learners at Sefutswelo High School in Uitkyk, North West, have received new bicycles. This 425-thousand-rand donation is a result of a partnership between Qhubeka Charity and the Star Foundation. Each student has received a bicycle, spare parts, and cycling accessories, along with road safety training. The foundation says the bicycles will […]
# Johannesburg council speaker, Nobuhle Mthembu, has raised concerns over the safety of councillors, saying the finalisation of the Councillor Safety Policy is important. This follows the murder of ANC councillor Zakhele Mathe last month. Currently, councillors have no bodyguards but can get protection from the Johannesburg Metro Police when needed. Mthembu says her office […]
# Tshwane has recorded the highest child malnutrition cases in Gauteng. Up to 99 of the province’s one-thousand-46 severe acute malnutrition cases were reported in the region. Johannesburg and Ekurhuleni followed with 90 and 86 cases, respectively. The Gauteng Department of Health is currently screening children, providing nutrition education, and offering therapeutic food at clinics. […]
