# The agriculture organisation TLU SA has announced the six finalists for the 2025 Young Farmer of the Year competition. The finalists are the Free State’s Thian Heyns, Tiaan Barkhuizen from the Northern Cape, and Mpumalanga is represented by Niel Booyens, Martin van Jaarsveld, Willem van der Merwe and Francois du Toit, who have entered as […]
# University of the Free State professor Ivan Turok has been named the recipient of the 2025 Distinguished Service Award by the Regional Studies Association. This international recognition celebrates Turok’s significant contribution to the field of urban and regional research, both globally and on the African continent. His research has focused on the economic structure […]
# The DA in Gauteng says dedicated police officers at the Akasia Police Station in Pretoria are struggling to perform their crime-fighting duties, due to a significant lack of resources. The station is supposed to have 24 vehicles, but only 13 are currently operational. The party’s provincial leader, Solly Msimanga, who conducted an oversight inspection […]
# The DA in the Western Cape says there is a need to strengthen compliance and enhance cooperation between government, e-hailing platforms, and operators. A total of 213 e-hailing vehicles were impounded in the province over the past year. The DA’s Nomafrench Mbombo says e-hailing offers a viable alternative source of income for many, but […]
# The City of Cape Town has ramped up maintenance of the rivers, canals and waterways for seasonal rainfall. One of these critical interventions initiated by the metro’s Water and Sanitation Directorate has recently been completed at the Sir Lowry’s Pass River in Gordon’s Bay. Mayoral committee member for Water and Sanitation, Zahid Badroodien, says in […]
# The DA in the Western Cape has welcomed the handover of two state-owned properties in Malmesbury by the National Department of Public Works and Infrastructure to the provincial government this week. These properties will be repurposed to support individuals recovering from substance use disorders. The DA’s Wendy Kaizer-Philander says this handover is a demonstration of how government can work collaboratively to restore […]
# The City of Tshwane says it has noted a message currently circulating on social media urging residents to review the 4th Supplementary Valuation Roll for the 2020–2025 General Valuation Roll, and to lodge objections. The post further falsely claims that previous objections can be recaptured. The deputy mayor’s spokesperson, Zonke Mahlangu, says the current […]
# The City of Tshwane has launched the Tshwane App, a ground-breaking mobile platform that places the power of local government directly into the hands of residents. The free and easy-to-use app empowers residents to bypass long queues, endless phone calls, and red tape. Mayoral committee member for Corporate and Shared Services, Kholofelo Morodi, says […]
# Criminals are motivated to damage South Africa’s water infrastructure because there are lucrative contracts to be gained from repair work. This is according to the SA Human Rights Commission Policy Brief entitled, How to Address Systemic Sabotage of Essential Water Infrastructure. University of the Western Cape’s Post-Doctoral Researcher, doctor Johandri Wright, who helped develop […]
