# The City of Cape Town will stop sending printed municipal bills after 31 December 2025. Residents are urged to switch to emailed accounts by submitting their account number and email address. The switch is aimed at faster delivery, easier tracking, and reduced paper waste. To date, over 452-thousand residents have already made the switch. […]
# FF Plus councillor Paul Jacobson has been accused of taunting pro-Palestine protesters during a demonstration at the V&A Waterfront in Cape Town. The incident occurred amid heightened tensions over the Israel-Palestine conflict. Jacobson allegedly mocked the protesters, leading to criticism from various community members and political figures. The FF Plus has yet to publicly […]
# Dragon’s blood trees, found only on Yemen’s Socotra island, are under threat from climate change, invasive goats, and ongoing conflict. The umbrella-shaped trees, which are vital to the island’s ecosystem and tourism, are being decimated by increasingly severe cyclones. Without urgent action, scientists are warning that the species could vanish within centuries. Socotra, a […]
# The Vaal Environmental Justice Alliance will protest outside ArcelorMittal’s headquarters in Vanderbijlpark, Gauteng, during its annual general meeting on Friday. The group has taken the steelmaker to court over its refusal to release documents related to the environmental impact of its operations. The alliance’s Mduduzi Tshabalala told eNCA that they are concerned about the […]
# Johannesburg-based photography initiative Of Soul & Joy recently hosted a workshop at Dar Al Atfal Sidi Bernoussi orphanage in Casablanca, Morocco. Led by South African photographer Jabulani Dhlamini and local counterparts, the project taught orphans aged 11 and 12 how to use photography as a storytelling tool. Supported by the cultural and social engagement […]
# A new AI skills readiness study has revealed that 90-percent of African businesses are experiencing negative impacts from not fully utilising Artificial Intelligence. The impact includes project delays and missed growth opportunities. The study also indicates that 60-percent of companies consider AI skills extremely important for success in the coming year. However, software company […]
# South African artist Marlene Dumas has set a new world record for the most expensive work sold by a living female artist. Her 1997 painting, Miss January, sold for approximately 245-million-rand at Christie’s New York auction. The 280-centimetre-tall portrait surpassed the previous record held by Jenny Saville’s Propped in 2018. Dumas, who began her […]
# Basketball: The Gauteng Tourism Authority says hosting the 2025 Africa League Finals will boost tourism and stimulate Pretoria’s economy. The event, set at the SunBet Arena from six to 14 June, is expected to draw thousands of local and international visitors. It will include fan zones, cultural showcases, and youth engagement activities. Officials hope […]
# The City of Cape Town will provide 200 additional beds to eleven selected shelters as part of its winter preparedness programme. Shelters will also receive food parcels, toiletries, mattresses, and bedding. U-turn Homeless Ministries has highlighted the severe challenges shelters face during winter and stressed the need for year-round public support and political will. […]
