# The Agriculture Department is urging South Africans to help fight rabies through responsible pet ownership, vaccination and prompt action after possible exposure. As the country marks World Rabies Day under the theme “Stronger Together”, spokesperson Prince Mtsweni says 15 people have died from rabies since January. He says 115 laboratory-positive animal cases were also […]
# KwaZulu-Natal Premier Thamsanqa Ntuli is calling for continued support for families affected by a deadly crash near Mtubatuba that claimed 11 lives yesterday. Government spokesperson Bongani Gina says a minibus taxi and truck collided head-on in the Nkodibe area. He says the taxi was carrying Maskandi music fans returning from a festival in Melmoth […]
# Forum for South Africa has welcomed International Relations and Cooperation Minister Ronald Lamola’s call for urgent reform of the United Nations Security Council and the broader global governance system. Forum leader Tebogo Mashilompane says Africa carries a disproportionate burden of conflicts considered by the Security Council while lacking permanent representation. He says the Forum […]
# IFP leader Velinkosi Hlabisa is calling for an urgent and transparent investigation into the N2 crash in KwaShikishela, Mtubatuba, that claimed 11 lives and left eight people injured. He says authorities must establish whether the taxi and truck were roadworthy, properly maintained and compliant with safety regulations. Hlabisa says anyone found responsible for negligence, […]
# The DA says International Relations and Cooperation Minister Ronald Lamola has revealed that the estimated cost of renovating South Africa’s embassy buildings and other foreign assets stands at 830-million-rand. The party’s Ryan Smith says condition reports compiled over three years estimate repairs to South African foreign assets in the UK at about 170-million-rand and […]
# The Soil of Africa Civic Movement has welcomed the extension of Eskom Board chairperson Mteto Nyati’s term for another three years from November. The movement’s spokesperson, Luzuko Sofute says the extension comes as Eskom works to strengthen operational performance, financial sustainability, governance and energy security. He points to reported improvements during the current board’s […]
# The City of Cape Town’s Libraries and Information Service is celebrating 50 years of the Hanover Park Library serving the community. The library provides access to information, education, digital resources and lifelong learning opportunities. Mayoral committee member Francine Higham says the library has evolved from a traditional lending facility into a community hub supporting […]
# The City of Cape Town says domestic violence calls to its Public Emergency Communication Centre increased by 45-percent in the last financial year. The centre recorded 6-thousand-487 calls linked to domestic violence in 2025/26, up from 4-thousand-464 two years earlier. The City says the increase may reflect both continued violence against women and children […]
# The City of Cape Town’s Fire and Rescue Service says crews are monitoring and dampening flare-ups along firelines after a major wildfire spread towards Kogelbaai and Gordon’s Bay. Spokesperson Michael Abrahams says the terrain made parts of the fire inaccessible to firefighting teams, who continued monitoring the blaze. He says a drone unit was […]
