# India has welcomed South Africa’s donation of historic artefacts that belonged to lawyer and social activist Mahatma Gandhi. The items, which hold significant historical and cultural value, will now be displayed at India’s National Gandhi Museum. Officials from both countries hailed the donation as a tribute to Gandhi’s enduring legacy and commitment to peace […]
# UNAIDS has warned that cuts in US foreign aid could cause a drastic rise in AIDS-related deaths and infections, reversing 25 years of progress. UNAIDS chief Winnie Byanyima urged immediate restoration of aid, warning of 6.3-million additional deaths and 8.7-million new infections in four years. She warns that the cuts threaten low-income countries in […]
# Gauteng premier Panyaza Lesufi and Tshwane mayor Nasiphi Moya, are today expected to attend the memorial service of six community patrollers who died in the Marry Me informal settlement in Soshanguve. The patrollers were attacked by unidentified men in the early hours of Saturday morning. Lesufi and Moya will also host a community imbizo […]
# The DA is calling for accountability after the Gauteng Department of Human Settlements lost 450-million-rand in grant funding for the 2024/25 financial year due to poor planning. The DA’s Mervyn Cirota says this reduces its budget from six-billion-rand to five-billion-rand. The National Treasury cited unsatisfactory performance as the reason. He criticised the department’s incompetence, […]
# The Portfolio Committee on Police has voiced disappointment over the Eastern Cape police’s approach to tackling extortion. During an oversight visit to Mthatha, committee chairperson Ian Cameron stated that reported cases would be formally followed up to ensure accountability. He says that the committee remains concerned about the effectiveness of police strategies in addressing […]
# Electricity minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa has welcomed the appointment of former Eskom chief nuclear officer, Riedewaan Bakardien, as CEO at the National Radioactive Waste Disposal Institute on 1 April. With over 20 years in the nuclear sector, Bakardien recently served as senior vice president at Ontario Power Generation in Canada. Ramokgopa hailed Bakardien’s expertise in […]
# The Organic and Natural Products Expo Africa 2025 is set to take place from 28 to 30 March at the Cape Town International Convention Centre. Featuring expert panels, workshops, and wellness activities, the event highlights Southern African organics, global trends, and sustainable innovations. Attendees will have the opportunity to explore plant-based movements, AI-driven marketing, […]
# Tshwane has disrupted two syndicates defrauding the city. A finance department employee was suspended today, with two colleagues arrested for a ten-million-rand fraud scheme between May 2021 and January 2022. Spokesperson Selby Bokaba says the city is working with the Asset Forfeiture Unit to seize their assets. Separately, Housing Company Tshwane officials face suspension […]
# The Electricity and Energy Ministry, alongside the South African Nuclear Energy Corporation, are commemorating the 60th anniversary of the South African Fundamental Atomic Research Installation-1 reactor in Pelindaba today. This 20-megawatt research reactor has been vital in producing life-saving isotopes for cancer diagnosis and treatment. Necsa CEO Loyiso Tyabashe says SAFARI-1, Africa’s first reactor, […]
