# International Relations and Cooperation minister Ronald Lamola says peace and development in Africa are deeply interconnected. He says escalating conflict in South Sudan, Sudan, Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo and the unresolved question of self-determination in Western Sahara remain critical elements on the continent’s security agenda. Lamola says the South African government expresses concern over the […]
# International Relations and Cooperation minister Ronald Lamola says the world is navigating a rapidly evolving geopolitical environment defined by rising global competition, economic volatility, and escalating geopolitical tensions. He was addressing the Gertrude Shope Women’s Mediation Network Solidarity Conference on Women, Peace and Security – Voices of Women within a Global Environment of Escalating Conflict in Pretoria. Lamola says the […]
The Tshwane Metro Police Department is cautioning road users about a road closure at the intersection of Burger Avenue and Langebrink Road in Lyttelton Manor, Centurion, due to a sinkhole. In February this year, the City of Tshwane reported at least 61 sinkholes across the metro. The department’s spokesperson, Isaac Mahamba, says the affected intersection are […]
# The African Media and Communicators Forum and the National Press Club has condemned the killing of renowned media practitioner, Aserie Ndlovu and his partner, Zodwa Mdhluli. The National Press Club’s acting chairperson, Antoinette Slabbert says the couple’s remains were discovered yesterday morning at an advanced stage of decomposition. She says the forensic team had positively identified […]
# The Public Servants Association has expressed concern about the recent revelation that 464 public schools across South Africa have dropped mathematics as a subject. These schools are in KwaZulu-Natal, Eastern Cape, Limpopo and the Western Cape. The association’s Claude Naiker says they are urging the Department of Basic Education to prioritise the recruitment and retention […]
# The South African National Parks says it is still managing occasional wildfire flareups in the Tokai and Silvermine sections of Table Mountain National Park. SANParks spokesperson, Charles Phahlane, says the public is being urged to keep off the trails for their own safety. He adds that the area remains unstable underfoot:
# The University of Cape Town students will benefit from bursaries worth 2.5-million-rand from Mpumalanga Valves Services and Eskom Rotek Industries. This comes in response to the Financial Aid Division campaign to raise 110-million-rand to bridge the gap created by the NSFAS accommodation cap. UCT’s Funder Liaison Coordinator, Nobi Rululu, says these bursaries are not […]
# The GOOD Party is calling on Pope Leo the 14th to walk in the footsteps of his predecessors by championing justice, compassion, and equality. Born Robert Prevost in Chicago, the 69-year-old is the first American to be elected pope. GOOD’s secretary general, Brett Herron, says the pontiff assumes the sacred responsibility of guiding over […]
# A total of 348 suspects were arrested for various criminal offences in Villieria and Silverton, Tshwane, during Operation Shanela on Thursday. Police spokesperson, Johan van Dyk, says they were arrested for crimes ranging from murder, rape, armed robbery and assault. He says a roadblock in Silverton led to the detention of 73 undocumented individuals, […]
