# The City of Cape Town recently unveiled its latest publication spotlighting the Mother City’s vibrant arts and culture scene. The booklet showcases theatres, galleries, and a classical music guide, highlighting Cape Town’s colourful cultural landscape. Mayoral committee member for Economic Growth, James Vos, says the publication speaks to findings that travellers are increasingly seeking […]
# Gauteng Police Commissioner, Tommy Mthombeni, says the fight against incidents of crime in the province continues. More than 70 undocumented persons were arrested in Ekurhuleni during Operation Shanela over the weekend. Police spokesperson, Neldah Sekgobela, says the detectives arrested 917 suspects, with 157 for crimes against women and children. She says compliance inspection of liquor […]
# Soil of Africa Civic Movement is calling on the government, parents, and community members to work together to strengthen school safety. The movement’s Joseph Maake says that recently, a learner was allegedly found in possession of two firearms, drugs, and a large sum of money at Ribane Laka Secondary School in Mamelodi East. He […]
# Tshwane District Police say Operation Shanela continues to form part of its ongoing commitment to maintaining zero tolerance towards crime, and strengthening community safety and trust. This comes as 362 suspects were arrested for various criminal offences in Mamelodi over the weekend as part of Operation Shanela. Police spokesperson, Johan van Dyk, says the […]
# The GOOD Party says the City of Cape Town is once again shifting blame to the national government regarding the Dial-a-Ride service, rather than addressing its own inefficiencies. The metro says the service is oversubscribed as they experience capacity challenges, with the 28.2-million-rand annual budget being insufficient for the current 40-million-rand operating costs. The […]
# The Gauteng Health Department says a dedicated nurse at Tsakani Old Clinic in the Ekurhuleni District Health Services is breaking gender stereotypes and earning respect in spaces traditionally dominated by men. Tebogo Molefe performs voluntary medical male circumcision, a role few women occupy. The department’s spokesperson, Motalatale Modiba, says Molefe has over 15-years of experience in […]
# The Forum for South Africa is calling on the Sports, Arts and Culture minister, Gayton McKenzie, to urgently implement policies that will ensure actors and actresses receive royalties for their work, both during their lifetime and beyond. The minister has been criticised for opposing the Copyright Amendment Bill, which will secure royalty rights for […]
# The Independent Financial Advisors Forum is calling on the City of Tshwane to withdraw its irregular medical aid brokerage tender. The metro is seeking an independent brokerage to provide comprehensive medical aid brokerage services for three-years. This tender aims to enhance healthcare access and management for city employees and their dependents. The forum’s spokesperson, […]
# The General Industries Workers Union of South Africa says the Competition Commission’s legal case against 14 local and international banks is a stark exposure of how finance capital operates as a parasite. The case emanates from the flagging of 28 banks for allegedly being involved in collusion to manipulate the rand-dollar exchange between 2007 […]
