# South African National Parks has successfully relocated 42 elephants from Addo Elephant National Park’s Main Camp to its Kabouga section. The move aims to restore ancient elephant corridors and ecological balance. The operation was led by expert conservation teams, with support from the Global Humane Society. SANParks spokesperson, JP Louw, says the relocated elephants […]
# The City of Johannesburg is urging Spaza Shop owners who applied for land use consent to visit the Development Planning Help Desk and check their application status. Since November 2024, over one-thousand-800 applications were submitted, but many remain incomplete due to incorrect contact or property details. Mayoral committee member of Development Planning, Eunice Mgcina, […]
# Experts have warned that myopia, also known as near-sightedness, is rising rapidly among children worldwide, with forecasts showing it could affect 50-percent of the global population by 2050. This comes as the world commemorates Myopia Awareness Week. Experts say the causes include increased screen time, indoor activity, and reduced outdoor play. This week, South […]
# The South African wine industry is calling for talks with the United States to address tariffs affecting wine exports. Wines of South Africa’s Maryna Calow says the US is a key market, with exports worth nearly 660-million-rand. She stressed to SABC News the urgency of the issue and highlights AGOA’s role in trade, as […]
# The City of Cape Town’s Disaster Operations Centre has received reports of localised flooding this morning, mainly affecting roadways as stormwater systems struggle with the volume of water. Spokesperson Charlotte Powell says response teams are attending to reported incidents. She says that no major impacts have been recorded so far and that rain is […]
# Nissan has clarified that recent reports about potential plant closures are speculative and not based on official company information. While the automaker is restructuring globally, no specific plants have been confirmed for closure. Spokesperson Ramy Mohareb, says in South Africa, Nissan continues to expand its offerings, recently launching the locally developed Navara PRO-4X Warrior […]
# Police are urging the public for information about the fatal shooting of the founder of iconic music group Woza Afrika, Manqoba Ntombela. He was shot multiple times while sitting in his car outside his Ratanda home in Heidelberg, Gauteng, on Friday. Ntombela, famed for ‘Istokvela,’ was also a businessman and educator. He was leading […]
# EFF leader Julius Malema has slammed AfriForum, questioning why its members like Kallie Kriel, Ernst Roets, and Gerrie Nel haven’t moved to the US after claiming white farmers face genocide in South Africa. This comes as president Cyril Ramaphosa is due to meet US president Donald Trump tomorrow. Malema says they’re spreading lies to […]
# The Public Servants Association in KwaZulu-Natal is calling for justice as a memorial for 25-year-old medical intern Alulutho Mazwi is held today at Prince Mshiyeni Hospital. Mazwi, who had diabetes, collapsed and died at work last week. Health Ombud Taole Mokoena has launched an investigation into the matter. PSA KZN provincial manager, Mlungisi Ndlovu, […]
