# Stellenbosch University Botanical Garden has appointed Annerie Senekal as its first female curator. Senekal officially took up the role on 1 July after serving as acting curator for the past nine months following the death of former curator Donovan Kirkwood last year. As a former intern who joined the garden in 2020, she will […]
# The South African Rooibos Council says protecting the origin of Rooibos is becoming increasingly important as global demand for the product grows. According to the council, expanding export opportunities, including improved access to the Chinese market, make it vital to safeguard the Rooibos name and ensure consumers receive an authentic South African product. The […]
# The Department of Health says it has successfully completed this year’s midyear medical internship and community service placement cycle, with all eligible South African citizens and permanent residents placed in funded posts. More than 600 healthcare professionals have been allocated to facilities nationwide. The department’s Foster Mohale says 77 applicants declined their placements, many […]
# Municipal union Samwu says the South African Local Government Association in Gauteng is trying to intimidate municipal workers ahead of its national day of action tomorrow. The union claims a circular discouraging workers from taking part in the protest was not authorised by SALGA’s national office. Samwu’s Dumisane Magagula says the march in Tshwane […]
# AfriForum says the National Treasury’s decision to withhold 13.5-billion-rand in funding from 69 municipalities highlights widespread governance failures in local government. The organisation’s Morné Mostert says years of financial mismanagement and poor oversight have led to declining service delivery, warning that withholding funding also affects residents. Mostert calls for stronger intervention, disciplinary action against […]
# Energy regulator, Nersa, has approved generation licences for four solar photovoltaic projects under the renewable energy independent power producer procurement programme. The projects, located in the Free State and Mpumalanga, have a combined contracted capacity of 890 megawatts and are expected to strengthen the electricity supply. Nersa’s Charles Hlebela says the developments will also […]
# Business Leadership South Africa has rejected claims by Eskom board chairperson Mteto Nyati that its advocacy on electricity transmission reforms amounts to political interference. The organisation argues that separating the utility’s transmission assets is in line with government policy and is essential to improve governance, remove conflicts of interest and attract investment. In her […]
# Business Partners Limited says rising fuel prices and global uncertainty are forcing many South African small and medium enterprises into survival mode. Its latest SME confidence index shows business confidence has declined, with more than 90-percent of businesses reporting higher operating costs due to fuel price increases. The report also revealed many businesses are […]
# Action Society says the 292 births recorded among girls aged 10- to 14-years in the Western Cape between April and December last year should each trigger a criminal investigation. The organisation says every child pregnancy must be treated as a child protection case to determine whether sexual abuse or exploitation occurred. Action Society’s Juanita […]
