# The Two Oceans Aquarium in Cape Town is inviting families to explore South Africa’s marine heritage during the school holidays. The ‘Sea Local, Love Local’ campaign runs from Thursday to 5 October, featuring animal feeding sessions, children’s activities and extended opening hours. Visitors can learn more about local species including the galjoen, red stumpnose, […]
# The Motor Industry Staff Association has criticised the criminal justice system after Zimbabwean businessman Lawrence Mudzinganyama was released on a warning over alleged threats to kill women at a Sandton restaurant in Johannesburg. He is expected to appear in the Randburg Magistrate’s Court on 1 October. The association’s Phakamile Hlubi-Majola says the decision raises […]
# Freedom Under Law has welcomed retired Supreme Court of Appeal Judge Trevor Gorven to its Board. He served on the Supreme Court of Appeal from 2021 until his retirement in April 2024 and is known for judgments involving public accountability, administrative justice, access to information and the exercise of public power. The organisation says […]
# The Southern African Agri Initiative calls for a thorough investigation into Onderstepoort Biological Products over alleged manipulation of foot-and-mouth vaccine pricing and its production capacity. The organisation also wants answers on the 500-million-rand that reportedly disappeared at the company. This follows the precautionary suspension of the state vaccine maker’s acting chief executive, Jacob Modumo. […]
# SA Canegrowers says retailers and food manufacturers are failing to honour a commitment to buy South African-produced sugar. According to the organisation, local sugar sales have fallen by 20-percent over the past three seasons, despite enough locally produced sugar to meet demand. SA Canegrowers’ spokesperson Higgins Mdluli says some retailers are selling sugar from […]
# The SOS Support Public Broadcasting Coalition is calling for stronger advocacy to support public service media across Southern Africa. The call follows its third annual public service media symposium in Johannesburg, which brought together media stakeholders from South Africa, Botswana, Malawi, Namibia and Zimbabwe. The meeting adopted a five-point plan to improve public service […]
# The DA says artworks from the Johannesburg Art Gallery could be at risk if they are moved to Museum Africa. The party’s inspection found poor climate control, water damage, mould and inadequate security at the storage area where the artworks could be kept. The DA’s Leanne De Jager says the collection is valuable and […]
# The Freedom Front Plus says Gauteng must now move from discussing pollution to taking action. This follows the Gauteng pollution summit, where pollution hotspots were identified, those responsible were called on to account, and clear deadlines were proposed for clean-up plans. The party’s Jaco Mulder says they will continue pushing for accountability and progress […]
# The DA says the Gauteng e-Government department spent about one-billion-rand on private companies last year. This is equivalent to about 71-percent of the department’s adjusted annual budget. The party wants to know if people are getting good value for their tax money. The DA’s Michael Waters says the department described a 78-million-rand surveillance camera […]
