# The Western Cape Department of Social Development has attributed the success of its Gender-Based Violence and Femicide strategy, to dedicated staff and strong collaboration with partner organisations. The European Union has found that the Western Cape is the only province so far to have achieved 100-percent and 98-percent respectively, in dedicating resources and facilities […]
# Deputy minister of Public Works and Infrastructure, Sihle Zikalala, says there is a need for innovative construction and building methods to save lives amid risks from adverse weather conditions. He officially opened the Construction and Built Environment Stakeholder Forum and Expo in Pretoria on Tuesday. The theme for the event is, Building Stronger Partnerships for […]
# Global biodiversity talks have resumed in Rome, with funding disputes taking centre stage. Developing nations are pushing wealthy countries to honour their funding pledge of approximately 382-billion-rand annually for poorer nations by 2025. Negotiators are aiming to resolve the deadlock over creating a specific fund for nature conservation. The talks follow last year’s failed […]
# Vumacam, a CCTV technology provider, has welcomed the City of Johannesburg’s new by-law regulating CCTV cameras in public and private spaces. The by-law aims to enhance security by creating a database of registered cameras while ensuring compliance with surveillance regulations. The metro says the law will not restrict CCTV use but provide clarity on […]
# The City of Johannesburg plans to complete the first stage of Rea Vaya’s phase 1C by the middle of this year. Over 1.5-billion-rand has been spent on this phase, which will operate from the inner city through Hillbrow, Yeoville, Orange Grove, Bramley, and Wynberg to Alexandra and Sandton. DA councillor and former chairperson of […]
# The GOOD Party has expressed support for a motion of no confidence in Cape Town Speaker Felicity Purchase for moving a key council meeting online without consultation. The 30 January session was set to address budgetary matters, which a 2024 resolution confirmed must be held in person. Purchase cited potential disruptions, but GOOD believes […]
# Postbank has seen a 20-percent decline in social grant beneficiaries over 10 months, dropping to 2.97 million in January. Meanwhile, banks like Capitec, Grindrod, and Standard Bank have gained recipients. Postbank is struggling to issue 100-thousand new black Sassa cards daily by the 20 March deadline. News24 reports that TymeBank suggested Sassa provide ID […]
# ActionSA has condemned the growing presence of illegal foreign nationals exploiting Mpumalanga’s mining sector. This follows a recent incident in which 16 illegal foreigners were arrested near Waterval Boven with gold-bearing material and mining equipment. Meanwhile, six others were also arrested in Barberton with explosives used by criminal syndicates. ActionSA’s Thoko Mashiane calls for […]
# Waterfall City in Gauteng has won the Best International Masterplan award at the International Property Awards in London. This marks the region’s first victory in the category, which recognises large-scale urban developments. Waterfall City also secured the title of Best Masterplan Africa 2024-2025. CEO Willie Vos hailed the achievement as a testament to innovation […]
