# National Police commissioner Fannie Masemola says transnational crime is on the rise, calling for stronger global cooperation through Interpol. Speaking at the Interpol African Regional Conference in Cape Town, Masemola highlighted the need for African nations, starting with SADC, to unite before engaging globally. Delegates stressed targeting drug manufacturers and distributors rather than small […]
# South Africa has joined the continent in observing African Traditional Medicine Awareness Day, in Rustenburg, North West province, highlighting the vital role indigenous practices play in healthcare. Over 80-percent of people globally, especially in developing regions, rely on traditional medicine. National Health spokesperson, Foster Mohale, says the day calls for stronger collaboration to advance […]
# South Korea has passed a law banning mobile phones and digital devices in classrooms nationwide, effective from March next year. The move, supported across Parliament, aims to curb social media’s impact on youth and formalises existing restrictions. Surveys show South Korea is one of the most digitally connected nations, with 99-percent of citizens online […]
# The City of Tshwane has confirmed several road closures around Loftus Versfeld Stadium today for the Scorpion Kings music concert. From noon until 1am, streets including Lynnwood, Kirkness, Walton Jameson, Bond, Park, Arcadia, and surrounding intersections will be affected. Motorists are advised to use Francis Baard, Pretorius, Justice Mahomed, Stanza Bopape, and Jan Shoba […]
# Stratek Global has urged Africa to adopt a tailored approach to its power mix amid South Africa’s growing reliance on renewable energy. Speaking at the Continental Energy and Infrastructure Investment Forum in Sun City, chairperson Kevin Kemm stressed that while nuclear has supported diversification, coal, gas, and oil remain vital. He warned industries like […]
# A team of SAPS officials is returning 121 case dockets to the KwaZulu-Natal political killings task team after they were allegedly seized on the orders of deputy national police commissioner Shadrack Sibiya. The dockets have been untouched at the Police head office in Pretoria since March. KwaZulu-Natal police commissioner, Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi, blew the whistle […]
# The DA has confirmed the murder of one of its activists, Michael Muthiya, hours after participating in an anti-crime picket outside Gauteng premier Panyaza Lesufi’s office. The DA’s Wendy Alexander says Muthiya was attacked and killed by criminals upon returning home at night. The party says his death highlights Gauteng’s spiraling crime crisis, and […]
# Namibia’s Statistics Agency says the country recorded a trade surplus of 856-million-rand in June. Exports were predominantly mineral-based, including uranium, non-monetary gold, diamonds, and copper, with fish being the only non-mineral product in the top five. China emerged as the leading export destination, while South Africa remained the primary source of imports. According to […]
# Western Cape Department of Health urologist, Danelo du Plessis, successfully performed South Africa’s first robotic donor nephrectomy at Tygerberg Hospital. Du Plessis used the Da Vinci Xi Robotic system to remove a healthy kidney from a 45-year-old mother for her 24-year-old daughter. This is a major advancement in patient care and surgical innovation. He […]
