# The City of Johannesburg has launched Project Lokisa, a major debt collection drive targeting wealthy residential and commercial defaulters. Acting head of Revenue Services, Malope Ramagaga, says the initiative aims to recover billions owed for electricity, water, and rates. Project Lokisa also tackles illegal connections and aims to more consistently enforce credit management and […]
# The South African National Parks has confirmed that the fire above Boyes Drive and Peck’s Valley in Table Mountain National Park has been contained and mop-up operations continue. SANParks says Boyes Drive is now open and no property damage has been reported. The public has also been advised to avoid trails on the mountain. […]
# Soccer: Angola cruised to a 3-nil victory over a makeshift Bafana Bafana side in a dominant display to lift the COSAFA Cup at Bloemfontein’s Free State Stadium yesterday. Angola’s Laurido “Depu” Aurello netted twice in the 43rd and 47th minutes, while Milson sealed the win in the 62nd. Despite early efforts, South Africa failed […]
# Canadian prime minister Mark Carney says bilateral relations with South Africa will deepen through international cooperation. Carney met with president Cyril Ramaphosa ahead of the G7 Summit, which began today. Both countries are hosting major summits this year with South Africa’s G20 set for November. Carney praised South Africa’s support during Canada’s wildfires and […]
# The third cohort of South African National Defence Force troops is expected to arrive today after completing a peacekeeping mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. SANDF chief general, Ruzani Mapanya, welcomed the second group yesterday, calling them heroes. The first group returned on Friday. The deployment followed over a decade of conflict […]
# Basic Education Department and the University of the Western Cape are hosting a Youth Day dialogue focused on language justice and youth empowerment. Partnering with organisations like the Trevor Noah Foundation and Kagiso Trust, the “Language Our Freedom” event honours the 1976 Soweto Uprisings. It explores African languages’ role in education, identity, and social […]
# Not In My Name has rejected Youth Day celebrations and are demanding justice. Marking 49 years since the Soweto Uprising, the group says young people, especially women and children, remain oppressed by violence, poverty, and exclusion. With youth unemployment escalating, the group calls for urgent change across society. It urges government, business, and communities […]
# Telkom is celebrating Youth Day by offering South African youth vital digital skills training and 210 ICT learnerships. Through the Telkom Foundation, it has partnered with Microsoft and Netcampus to launch a free AI Fluency course for 100-thousand young people. The initiative includes expert-led webinars and the chance to gain international Microsoft certification. Telkom […]
# Young Intelligent Minds of South Africa is calling on young people to move beyond commemoration and become active in shaping national policy and legislation. Speaking in Mbombela, the organisation said the spirit of Black Consciousness has faded, and young people must reclaim their agency. YIMOSA urged youth to build businesses independently and demand meaningful […]
