# CapeNature’s marine conservation work will be showcased in the new Afrikaans adventure series Hey Skipper, which premieres on kykNET on DStv on Saturday. The 13-episode series will feature the Western Cape’s marine protected areas and other nature reserves, highlighting efforts to protect marine life and coastal ecosystems. CapeNature says the programme will help raise […]
# The ANC says the MK Party’s rhetoric ahead of Tuesday’s protests against undocumented migrants encouraged unrest and division. Addressing the media on current political developments, ANC secretary-general Fikile Mbalula said MK fuelled anti-immigrant sentiment, stressing that immigration laws must be enforced through protests or vigilantism. Mbalula added while the party supports action against illegal […]
# The Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment says it looks forward to working with newly appointed minister David Maynier to advance biodiversity conservation, climate resilience, sustainable development and job creation through the green economy. The department remains committed to protecting South Africa’s natural resources while expanding economic opportunities. Maynier’s leadership comes at an […]
# The Gauteng Department of Human Settlements says it will begin evicting people who are illegally occupying government-funded houses after obtaining court orders. The homes will be reclaimed, refurbished where necessary and returned to qualifying beneficiaries who have been waiting for housing, some for many years. The department’s Tahir Sema says illegal occupation and land […]
# The Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse has called on Eskom to disclose its reported agreement with the City of Johannesburg before considering any electricity supply interruptions. The organisation has also proposed stricter oversight measures, including independent monitoring of electricity revenue and regular public reporting. OUTA’s Julius Kleynhans says while the utility has the right to […]
# Cape Winelands Airport and Stellenbosch University have signed a partnership agreement to support innovation, research and skills development linked to the airport’s planned eight-billion-rand expansion. The airport expansion is expected to create about 35-thousand jobs during construction and more than 100-thousand direct and indirect jobs in the Western Cape. The university’s Deresh Ramjugernath says […]
# Die DA vra verantwoording oor die hantering van die tenderpreneur Vusimusi “Cat” Matlala se pleit- en vonnisooreenkoms nadat die Pretoriase Gespesialiseerde Handelsmisdaadhof die ooreenkoms verwerp het. Jan de Villiers van die party het die Nasionale Direkteur van Openbare Vervolging, Andy Mothibi, versoek om te verduidelik wie die ooreenkoms in die polisie-Medicare24-tendersaak van miljoene-rand goedgekeur […]
# ANC secretary-general Fikile Mbalula says Parliament’s section 89 inquiry into president Cyril Ramaphosa’s Phala Phala matter must be guided by evidence and proper legal process. Mbalula told the media the ANC believes the process should not be rushed, urging the National Assembly to wait for the September court ruling before proceeding further. He said […]
# ANC secretary-general Fikile Mbalula says South Africans rejected calls for a nationwide shutdown on Tuesday, with schools, businesses, public transport and clinics continuing to operate normally. Addressing the media, Mbalula thanked citizens for choosing peace and praised law enforcement agencies for maintaining order. He warned that no individual or group should take the law […]
