# Fruit distributor Tru-Cape expects its biggest-ever cherry harvest in the Western Cape town of Ceres, following near-perfect growing conditions. Procurement director Calla du Toit says an ideal mix of rainfall and sunshine has boosted fruit size and sweetness. Du Toit says the 2025 harvest began up to ten days early, extending the sales window […]
# Deputy Justice minister Andries Nel says the Whistleblower Protection Draft Bill will be released for public comment by the end of the year. Nel acknowledged the erosion of public trust caused by corruption, stressing that protecting whistleblowers is key to restoring state integrity. He said lessons from the Zondo Commission showed that without whistleblowers, […]
# Financial services company RMB, in collaboration with the Gordon Institute of Business Science, has launched the Where to Invest in Africa 2025/26 report. Seychelles and Mauritius retain the top two spots, while Egypt, South Africa, and Morocco round out the top five. The Ivory Coast rose eight places to eighth, while Nigeria dropped by […]
# Parliament’s portfolio committee on Basic Education has expressed concern over the lack of comprehensive anti-bullying strategies in schools. This follows the Milnerton High School incident in Cape Town, where a Grade 10 learner was bullied and assaulted. Eight Grade 11 pupils appeared in court last week and were charged with assault with intent to […]
# SA Harvest has launched its greenhouse programme to tackle South Africa’s food waste and hunger crisis. The initiative transforms rescued produce into sustainable agriculture through hydroponics and community training. Operating in Gauteng and KwaZulu-Natal, the project promotes food sovereignty, job creation, and climate action while reducing landfill waste and building long-term food resilience nationwide. […]
# AfriForum and the family of 21-year-old Dewald Beetge are urging South Africans to wear white today to protest rural violence. Beetge remains in critical condition after being shot execution-style during a farm attack near Melville, KwaZulu-Natal, on 15 October. AfriForum’s Jacques Broodryk condemned the brutality, calling it a wake-up call for government to prioritise […]
# NotInMyName International has condemned the brutal murders of cousins Tshiamo and Baleseng Moramaga in Mamelodi East on Sunday. The organisation calls for a swift, transparent SAPS investigation, increased visible policing, and specialised support for the community. Highlighting systemic failures in combating gender-based violence, NotInMyName stresses that South Africa’s women deserve safety in their homes […]
# A 41-year-old US citizen wanted for kidnapping was arrested at Kanoneiland, Northern Cape, on Sunday. Police spokesperson Omphile Masegela said Interpol worked with Kanoneiland police after tracing the man wanted for multiple cases in the US. The suspect, who was located on a local farm, is expected to be extradited soon.
# Iterele Investment Corporation and directors Petrus Malindi and William Trengove have asked the High Court in Johannesburg to evict Nelson Mandela’s grandsons, Ndaba and Mbuso, from the late president’s Houghton residence. Court papers request the grandchildren to vacate the property within seven days, with police, sheriff, or private security authorised to enforce the order […]
