# Human Settlements minister Thembi Simelane has expressed concern over the persistent lack of transformation in South Africa’s estate agency sector. Speaking to SABC News, Simelane emphasised government’s commitment to supporting first-time homebuyers who neither qualify for fully subsidised RDP houses nor meet the criteria for traditional home loans. She calls for initiatives to promote […]
# Virunga National Park in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo celebrates its centenary by producing 25-thousand handcrafted chocolate gorillas in a bid to promote conservation efforts. The 63-percent dark chocolates made from locally sourced cocoa will also promote the importance of safeguarding the endangered gorillas. They will be sold in European markets, […]
# Deputy Police minister Cassel Mathale has urged communities to report violence, emphasising that police can only succeed through collaboration with the public. Speaking at a crime prevention imbizo in Eldorado Park, Johannesburg, Mathale highlighted rising concerns over gang-related incidents, gender-based violence, and femicide. He also acknowledged ongoing policing challenges, calling for stronger partnerships between […]
# The Department of Trade, Industry and Competition, in collaboration with the MTN Group, will host the South Africa-Nigeria Private Sector Engagement Session in Gauteng next week. This strategic dialogue aims to enhance economic cooperation, involving South African companies in Nigeria and those exploring new opportunities. Minister Parks Tau will lead the session focusing on […]
# Road running: Marathon legend Eliud Kipchoge will make his return to the London Marathon tomorrow, marking his first appearance since 2020. The 40-year-old Kenyan, a four-time London champion and two-time Olympic gold medallist, aims to secure a record-extending fifth victory. After a challenging 2024 season, Kipchoge will face stiff competition from defending champion Alexander […]
# One person has been confirmed dead after a house collapsed in P Section, Umlazi, Durban this morning. Transport and Human Settlements MEC, Siboniso Duma, reports several hospitalisations due to the destruction. Spokesperson Ndabezinhle Sibiya confirmed heavy rains caused flooding, washing away homes, closing roads, and increasing crashes. He stressed that floods and infrastructure damage […]
# The City of Tshwane has established a new rapid response task team to tackle gender-based violence and femicide. The team, which includes local government, law enforcement, health, social services, and non-governmental organisations. This comes as South Africa’s fight against the scourge intensifies as the implementation of the National Strategic Plan is prioritised. Community and […]
# Police minister Senzo Mchunu has issued a public apology to Bergview College principal Jaco Pieterse after wrongfully implicating him in the rape of a seven-year-old girl in Matatiele in the Eastern Cape last October. In a letter to AfriForum’s Gerrie Nel, who is Pieterse’s representative, Mchunu acknowledged the error, confirming Pieterse was never a […]
# The Public Works and Infrastructure Department in KwaZulu-Natal has suspended education-related projects due to unpaid debts by the provincial education department. The province cites a growing debt burden that’s limiting its ability to meet other obligations, as unpaid government debts threaten economic stability and state utilities. The education department blames budget cuts.
