# The government has condemned the killing of 14-year-old twin brothers in Mamelodi West, Tshwane. The twins were found dead inside their home by their mother after she returned from work on Friday. Police say the circumstances surrounding the incident remain unclear, with investigations continuing. Deputy Government Spokesperson William Baloyi has called for the swift […]
# Infrastructure South Africa has highlighted that 110 projects worth around 395-billion-rand in its latest Construction Book are expected to reach procurement and tender stage in the next 12 to 18 months. Highlights include the upgrade of national rail and rail corridors, the procurement of a new concessionaire to operate the Gautrain system, the Beitbridge […]
# South Africa is one month away from the 4 November Local Government Elections, with political parties intensifying campaigns nationwide. The Electoral Commission says it is prepared as more than 29-million voters are registered. Speaking at the IEC Podcast, chairperson Mosotho Moepya says the voters’ roll has reached its highest level for local elections, driven […]
# The Technology Innovation Agency is investing 14-million-rand into a programme aimed at fast-tracking detection of livestock diseases. The funding will support biotechnology company TokaBio and its work on diseases such as foot-and-mouth disease and avian influenza. TokaBio operates laboratories in Limpopo and KwaZulu-Natal, supporting disease surveillance in the ostrich and livestock sectors. The agency […]
# Communications and Digital Technologies minister Solly Malatsi has rejected claims that the failure to provide additional funding for the SABC’s Local Government Election coverage was deliberate. The SABC says it is ready for the November 4 polls, despite financial challenges. It has requested 120-million-rand from National Treasury to support election coverage. Malatsi says there […]
# Die Gautengse polisie ondersoek ‘n dubbele moord nadat 14-jarige tweeling seuns vermoor is in hul huis in Mamelodi-Wes, Tshwane. Die seuns se ma het volgens berigte op die lewelose liggame in hul slaapkamer afgekom toe sy van die werk af teruggekeer het. Die seuns het verskeie steekwonde opgedoen. Die motief vir die moorde is […]
# Basketball: The National Basketball Association has closed its only elite basketball training academy in Africa, which operated in Senegal. The programme, launched in 2018, trained about 110 young prospects from across the continent, including players who progressed to professional opportunities. The league plans to move academy training to a new global facility in Abu […]
# The African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights has called for a multifaceted response to South Africa’s escalating Gender-Based Violence and Femicide scourge. The call follows a fact-finding mission involving government, civil society, and other stakeholders. The commission’s rapporteur, Solomon Ayele Dersso, says law enforcement and security measures alone are inadequate. He says South […]
# The Motor Industry Staff Association is warning parents about the growing threat of online sexual abuse targeting children. The National Centre for Child Protection says predators can build trust with children through social media and messaging apps. MISA spokesperson Phakamile Hlubi-Majola is urging parents to monitor online activity and maintain open, meaningful conversations with […]
