# Government’s Economic Cluster says rural women play a vital role in food production, job creation and growing local economies. Marking International Day of Rural Women today, government says it offers support through farming programmes, land reform, business funding and skills training. It is also expanding digital skills training to help women access markets and […]
# The Afrika Mayibuye Movement says the Electoral Commission must extend relief to all political parties affected by problems with its online candidate nomination system. This follows after the Constitutional Court granted the ANC relief for 181 candidates whose details were captured but not finally submitted. The movement’s spokesperson, Sydney Baloyi, says the IEC must […]
# The South African Weather Service has issued a yellow level two warning for severe thunderstorms in parts of Gauteng, Limpopo and Mpumalanga this afternoon. The storms could bring heavy downpours, flash flooding, small hail, excessive lightning and strong, gusty winds. These conditions may cause damage to property and infrastructure, flooding on roads and in […]
# The Western Cape Education Department has raised concern about learners arriving late for the matric examinations, despite a smooth start to the exams. More than 85-thousand full-time, part-time and repeat candidates are writing their national senior certificate examinations in the province. Education MEC Jaco Londt has urged learners to arrive at examination venues at […]
# The City of Cape Town says a partnership with RethinkTheStink and Save a Fishie is helping to prevent sewer blockages and reduce plastic pollution in rivers and the ocean. The bin-it-don’t-flush-it campaign is educating learners and communities about proper waste disposal, with awareness programmes. Mayoral committee member for Water and Sanitation Zahid Badroodien says […]
# The Western Cape government says stronger international trade partnerships are key to creating more than 200-thousand jobs through increased exports. The province’s export strategy aims to generate 408-billion-rand in exports and attract a thousand more active exporters by 2035. Speaking at an export industry meeting in Cape Town, premier Alan Winde said increasing renewable […]
# The South African Social Security Agency has changed next month’s social grant payment dates ahead of the local government elections. Older persons will receive their grants on 30 October, disability grants on 2 November and children’s grants on 3 November. Payments for grants under review will be made on the 5th of November. The […]
# The Gauteng legislature’s Community Safety Committee has renewed its call for a gun-free province following a shooting in Katlehong, Ekurhuleni, that left four people dead and seven injured. The victims were allegedly attacked while returning from a memorial service for a local political leader. Committee chairperson Bandile Masuku urged stronger action against illegal guns […]
# The Health Professions Council of South Africa is providing oral healthcare services to rural communities in Limpopo as part of National Oral Health Month. More than 350 oral health professionals are expected to assist hundreds of people at Vhembe TVET College this week. The programme focuses on children and other vulnerable groups, offering preventive […]
