# The DA says 140 of the 517 vehicles allocated to the South African Police Service’s flying squad are off the road for repairs and maintenance. This was revealed in an answer to a question raised by the DA in Parliament. It means only 377 vehicles are available nationally to respond to serious crimes and […]
# Matric candidates in Cape Town are being urged to leave home earlier than usual when writing their exams. This after taxi and gang-related violence in Delft, Khayelitsha and Nyanga caused transport worries this morning. Western Cape Education MEC Jaco Londt says some candidates writing their English exam today had to be redirected to alternative […]
# Cape Town mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis has condemned a series of taxi-related shootings in Delft, Khayelitsha, Mfuleni and Gugulethu since yesterday. Metro police and the South African Police Service have responded to several incidents. The city is also urging anyone with information about the shootings to report it anonymously through its tip-for-reward line. Hill-Lewis has […]
# Statistics South Africa says nearly 2.9-million travellers passed through the country’s borders and airports in September. These included more than 2.1-million foreign travellers. About one-million foreign visitors arrived in the country, with more than 835-thousand staying overnight and nearly 227-thousand who visited for the day. Most overnight tourists came from Southern African Development Community […]
# Business Leadership South Africa says the country’s reform progress has reached its highest level since tracking began in March 2024. Its latest reform tracker score rose to 72.5 points for July to September, up from 71.3 points for April to June. Improvements were recorded in electricity, rail transport and financial services. However, progress in […]
# The City of Tshwane says it’s continuing water supply restrictions as high consumption puts pressure on the system. While some reservoirs have shown slight improvement, others remain low or empty. Areas of concern include Ga-Rankuwa, Louwlardia, Winterveld, Mooikloof and Queenswood remain under pressure, while other areas could face restrictions if residents do not reduce […]
# The Helderberg High School in Somerset West has expelled a 13-year-old learner who allegedly stabbed two fellow learners. The teenager appeared in the Somerset West Magistrate’s Court today, and the case has been postponed to 14 December for further investigation. The two victims were taken to hospital for treatment following the incident last week. […]
# The South African Local Government Association urges registered voters to choose ethical, capable and accountable leaders in the upcoming local government elections on 4 November. SALGA spokesperson Motalatale Modiba says voters have an important role to play in improving service delivery and holding municipalities accountable. Modiba also urged voters to monitor weather warnings and […]
# North West University Business School economist Raymond Parsons says the government must step up diplomatic efforts to avoid losing preferential trade benefits under the African Growth and Opportunity Act. Parsons warns losing access could hurt key sectors such as agriculture and the motor industry, putting jobs at risk. He added the impact may be […]
