# Construction has officially begun on the Western Cape government’s 1.2-billion-rand Welmoed Estate housing development in Eerste River. The project is expected to deliver eight-thousand housing opportunities by 2040, with the first phase providing more than three-thousand-200 homes by 2030. Infrastructure MEC Tertuis Simmers says the mixed-use development will also include schools, a clinic, retail […]
# The DA says the Western Cape government’s sanitary dignity project will receive nearly 13-million-rand in the 2026/2027 financial year to support almost 190-thousand girl learners at 715 public schools. The party’s Wendy Kaizer-Philander says the programme provides free sanitary products, helping to keep girls in school, protect their dignity and improve their health and […]
# Investec economist Lara Hodes says South Africa’s mining sector remains a major contributor to economic growth, supported by the country’s rich mineral resources. According to Hodes, strong global demand for platinum group metals, gold, coal, iron ore, manganese and chrome continues to support exports. She added that fixing electricity and logistics problems could boost […]
# Former Agriculture minister John Steenhuisen’s ex-chief of staff, Roman Cabanac, has lost his five-million-rand unfair dismissal claim against the Department of Agriculture. The bargaining council reportedly ruled that it had no jurisdiction because Cabanac’s employment was conditional on obtaining security clearance, which he failed to secure after refusing to give up his French citizenship. […]
# The National Student Financial Aid Scheme has opened a theft case against a former board member accused of stealing ten laptops that were meant to be donated to disadvantaged schools in the Eastern Cape. The laptops formed part of a donation drive in March, with six schools expected to receive five devices each. The […]
# Union federation Cosatu in the Western Cape has condemned Premier Foods after its CEO, Kobus Gertenbach, received a 26-million-rand pay package while the company plans to close its Tulbagh fruit canning plant. The federation argues the planned closure could threaten thousands of jobs and devastate the local economy, accusing the company of putting executive […]
# A new University of the Western Cape study indicates that spending too much time on social media and smartphones may affect students’ mental health. According to researchers, students who spent more time on social media were more likely to show symptoms of depression, anxiety and post-traumatic stress disorder. The university’s Anita Padmanabhanunni urges universities […]
# Deputy minister of Employment and Labour Jomo Sibiya has reaffirmed the government’s commitment to strengthening ties with the Chinese business community while promoting compliance with South Africa’s labour laws. Speaking at an engagement with Chinese business leaders in Cape Town, Sibiya urged businesses to respect workers’ rights, end illegal labour practices and avoid employing […]
# The agricultural organisation TLU SA says property rights affect every South African and are essential for economic growth, job creation and investor confidence. It warns that weakening property rights could threaten food security, economic stability and legal certainty. TLU SA’s Caria van der Merwe says citizens need to stay informed about developments around expropriation […]
