# South Africa has struck gold once again at the prestigious Chelsea Flower Show in London. The award-winning display, led by renowned horticulturist Leon Kluge and his team, showcased the influence of the Indian and Atlantic oceans on South Africa’s flora. Inspired by the country’s rich coastal biodiversity, the exhibit featured 25-thousand stems of locally […]
# Soccer: Bafana Bafana coach Hugo Broos has commended South Africa’s Under-20 coach, Raymond Mdaka, for his tactical brilliance and ability to motivate the team during their victorious Africa Cup of Nations campaign. On Sunday, Amajita defeated Morocco 1-0 in Cairo, Egypt, to claim their first AFCON title. Broos urged the team to remain focused […]
# Soccer: South African Football Association president Danny Jordaan says Amajita’s 1-0 win over Morocco in Cairo, Egypt, to lift their first Under-20 Africa Cup of Nations title, was an incredible performance. He praised coach Raymond Mdaka for his long-term work with the team, saying coaching stability played a big role in their success. Jordaan […]
# Build One South Africa says reviewing the outdated 1998 White Paper on Local Government must not become a box-ticking exercise but should lead to urgent and meaningful reform. The party says the current policy framework has failed to address widespread corruption, poor leadership, and collapsing municipal services. BOSA’s Roger Solomons believes fixing local government […]
# KwaZulu-Natal residents are urged to exercise extreme caution as strong and potentially damaging crosswinds are expected to sweep through parts of the province tomorrow. The South African Weather Service has issued a level two warning. Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs spokesperson Senzelwe Mzila says the winds could disrupt road travel, damage powerlines, […]
# The DA says 155 children under the age of five have died from malnutrition in public health facilities since January this year. According to the party, the highest numbers were recorded in Limpopo, Gauteng, and KwaZulu-Natal. Health minister Aaron Motsoaledi revealed the statistics in response to a written parliamentary question. The DA’s Michele Clarke […]
# The Gauteng Department of Education condemns a violent assault involving seven girl learners from four schools on a fellow learner from Bedfordview High School. The attack, which took place in Yeoville last week, was captured on a video that went viral on social media. The department’s Steve Mabona says the learners involved have been […]
# SA Canegrowers welcomes the proposed draft regulations from the Department of Trade, Industry and Competition that could help protect over a million livelihoods. The new regulations would allow retailers and food producers to negotiate directly with sugarcane growers to prioritise buying South African sugar instead of imports. The organisation’s vice-chairperson, Andrew Russell, says the […]
# The Motor Industry Staff Association has donated 120-thousand-rand to the Prostate Cancer Foundation to boost awareness and early detection efforts. The union, representing over 71-thousand members, has expressed commitment to promoting regular cancer screenings. The association’s spokesperson, Sonja Carstens, says early detection is crucial, as most cases are diagnosed too late:
