# The City of Cape Town says the Day of a Thousand Opportunities is one of several initiatives overseen by CapeBPO to bolster the regional industry. Scores of young Capetonians turned out at Athlone Stadium for the event where job-seekers were introduced to the call centre industry. Mayoral committee member for Economic Growth, James Vos, says […]
# The University of Pretoria says young people with digital and artificial intelligence proficiencies are more likely to access formal employment, secure higher incomes, and navigate dynamic job environments. By 2027, 43-percent of work-related tasks could be performed by machines, with data-driven decision-making, automation and smart systems becoming standard practice. The university’s senior lecturer, doctor […]
# A total of 69 suspects were arrested for various offences in Pretoria West, Hammanskraal and Mamelodi during Tshwane Metro Police’s road safety operations this past weekend. Forty of the suspects were caught driving under the influence of alcohol. Mayoral committee member for Community Safety, Hannes Coetzee, says reckless behaviour puts innocent lives at risk, diminishes […]
# Four Tshwane University of Technology academic staff members in the faculty of Engineering and the Built Environment have been selected to participate in the prestigious Erasmus+ Staff Exchange Programme in Turkey. This international exchange is designed to strengthen academic partnerships, encourage innovation in teaching and research and promote cultural exchange. TUT says the selection […]
# City Power says it is taking steps to address some of the electricity billing challenges in Johannesburg. It has officially taken over the billing function from the metro. City Power’s spokesperson, Isaac Mangena, says this transition marks a significant milestone in its ongoing mission to enhance customer service and resolve long-standing billing challenges. He adds […]
# Tshwane mayor Nasiphi Moya says 304-million-rand has been set aside in the 2025/2026 financial year for the Customer Relations Department. This is to help fund the reconfiguration of the customer service offering. The mayor’s spokesperson, Zintle Mahlati, says the metro will reclassify walk-in centres as mega, satellite or mobile, adding that this will help expand services […]
# The Western Cape government says it condemns the unlawful occupation of land and buildings earmarked for affordable housing delivery. Despite significant challenges posed by illegal occupations, steady progress is being made at the Welmoed Housing Development, near Elsies River. Infrastructure MEC Tertuis Simmers says the project will yield three-thousand-296 housing opportunities, including mixed-use affordable housing […]
# International Relations and Cooperation director-general, Zane Dangor, says the crime of genocide, war crimes, crimes against humanity and the crime of apartheid are not complex; they are unlawful. He addressed the Hague Group’s emergency conference to halt the genocide in Gaza, taking place in Colombia. Dangor says enabling Israel to ignore decisions of the […]
# The DA in KwaZulu-Natal says Tuesday’s special sitting of the Legislature on the Division of Revenue Bill exposed deep divisions within the MK Party, and raised serious concerns for residents. The party’s Tim Brauteseth says the MK Party initially rejected the bill but voted in support of it. Brauteseth says this level of confusion […]
