# The Western Cape Blood Service has launched its first-ever charity initiative, The Extra Drop, aimed at enhancing blood donation efforts and extending donors’ goodwill, directly benefiting local charities in the province. Every two months, a new charity benefits, starting with The League of Friends of the Blind, an organisation committed to empowering individuals with visual […]
# Egoli Gas has restored gas supply to four Gauteng hospitals after the provincial Health Department committed to paying its 14- million-rand debt. The affected hospitals were Rahima Moosa, Charlotte Maxeke, Helen Joseph, and Edenvale. The facilities had faced a week without gas, resulting in no hot water and meal preparations were impacted. Egoli Gas […]
# China, the world’s largest emitter of greenhouse gases, is planning major renewable projects as it moves to bring its carbon dioxide emissions to a peak before 2030 and become carbon neutral by 2060. The National Development and Reform Commission announced new offshore wind farms and new energy bases in desert areas. A controversial hydropower facility on […]
# The Aliwal North Magistrate’s Court in the Eastern Cape has postponed the case against a woman accused of plotting to kill her husband in a staged farm attack. The prosecution requested a postponement, citing outstanding statements, photo albums, and cellphone records. According to National Prosecuting Authority spokesperson, Luxolo Tyali, the case against 46-year-old Anelle […]
# The Eastern Cape Department of Sports has allocated nearly 90-million-rand for sports development across the province. This was revealed during the Social Cohesion Dialogue on Transformation in Sport in Gqeberha. Other issues discussed included access to resources, improved infrastructure, and inclusive sports programmes. Addressing the event, deputy president Paul Mashatile said that these programmes […]
# The Western Cape’s online admissions for Grade R, 1, and 8 in 2026 are expected to open next week. Parents are urged to prepare identification, immunisation records, latest school reports, and proof of residence for the application process. Education MEC David Maynier says the registration window is from 11 March to 15 April:
# Cyclists are invited to participate in the 47th Cape Town Cycle Tour this weekend. They are called to raise South African flags in support of charities like CANSA, Tygerberg Hospital Children’s Trust, and Sozo Foundation. For every 109 flags that cross the finish line, Hisense SA will donate state-of-the-art washing machines to these charities. […]
# The DA in Gauteng is urging the provincial government to oversee municipal water repairs to prevent further water loss. Despite the Vaal Dam’s levels rising to 97.73-percent, outdated infrastructure, including brittle asbestos pipes, continue to cause significant water wastage. The DA’s Nico de Jager called for leak detection programmes and the implementation of smart […]
# RISE Mzansi has welcomed minister of Correctional Services Pieter Groenewald’s commitment to review the parole system to ensure that it speaks to current trends. According to the minister, since 2022/2023, over one-thousand offenders serving life sentences have been granted parole. RISE Mzansi’s spokesperson, Makashule Gana, says minister Groenewald also revealed that there are currently […]
