# The Referendum Party has welcomed the Equality Court’s ruling finding EFF leader Julius Malema guilty of hate speech, and called for sanctions to be pursued to the fullest extent of the law. The Referendum Party’s Robert King says for too long Malema has been allowed to issue threats of violence and racist tirades against […]
# The South African Police Service says it remains steadfast in its commitment to eradicating illegal mining networks and safeguarding the security and well-being of communities. A total of 215 suspects were arrested during Operation Vala Umgodi across the country last week. Police spokesperson, Vincent Mukhathi, says the suspects were arrested for offences including the unlawful possession of […]
# Cheesemaking expert, Eline van der Velde, from the Netherlands, has given University of the Free State students a unique taste of hands-on learning. She recently spent two weeks at the university’s Paradys Experimental Farm teaching students and working with staff to strengthen the institution’s dairy processing unit. Students learnt how to prepare paneer, halloumi, feta, mozzarella, […]
# Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Ronald Lamola, is set to host the 10th Gertrude Shope Annual Dialogue Forum in Pretoria today. ANC stalwart Shope passed away in May this year, three months before she was to turn 100 years old. Dirco says the forum was established as a space for women to share […]
# Teacher union Sadtu says it rejects the appointment of Penelope Vinjevold as the National Education and Training Council chairperson. The council will serve as a key advisory body on school education policy matters. Sadtu’s spokesperson, Nomusa Cembi, says Vinjevold’s appointment signals an alarming reaffirmation of the supremacist interests that have historically privileged colonial and Western-centric […]
# Johannesburg Water says it is monitoring water level changes at the Brixton Reservoir and Hursthill 1 Reservoir water system. This follows unplanned maintenance work at the Crosby Pump Station last night. Johannesburg Water spokesperson, Nombuso Shabalala, says it may take longer for the system to regain full capacity in areas such as Industria, Crosby, Langlaagte, Longdale, and […]
# The Tshwane University of Technology’s Girls in Tech empowerment programme is transforming opportunities for young women in information and communications technology. The programme offers mentorship, hands-on exposure to cutting-edge technologies and opportunities to connect with accomplished ICT professionals. It also sharpens vital soft skills such as teamwork, communication and problem-solving, ensuring students are well-rounded and industry-ready. Doctor […]
# Defence and Military Veterans minister, Angie Motshekga, will today deliver the keynote address at the South African Women in Defence event in Centurion. The event is being held under the theme: Breaking Barriers, Building the Future. The department’s spokesperson, Onicca Kwakwa, says the event serves as an important platform to highlight the progress made in recognising and […]
# The GOOD Party is calling on the South African National Taxi Council to take urgent steps to extinguish the taxi war in Cape Town that reignited this week. Three people were shot dead and six wounded in two separate incidents in Philippi East and Khayelitsha on Monday. The violence comes days after the Western […]
