# Cape Town mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis has welcomed the Western Cape High Court’s order declaring the police raid on the offices of two mayoral committee members as unlawful and unconstitutional. In January, 39 police officers descended on JP Smith and Xanthea Limberg’s offices, following the analysis of three black books linked to alleged gang boss […]
# The City of Tshwane Investment Summit has secured 86-billion-rand in pledges for the city towards 22 projects in the property, construction, automotive and infrastructure sectors. The mayor’s spokesperson, Zintle Mahlati says a target of 5-billion-rand was set for the Summit. She says the summit was part of the multiparty coalition government’s drive to accelerate economic […]
# The DA in the Northern Cape is calling on the Provincial Regulating Entity to account for failing to address 350 fraudulent taxi operating licences. The DA’s Reinette Liebenberg says the party will request the entity to appear before the provincial legislature portfolio committee to account for dragging its feet on this matter, which originated […]
# The DA says the growing number of girls under 16 becoming pregnant and giving birth in South Africa is deeply disturbing. The DA’s Alexandra Abrahams says in the Eastern Cape a staggering 117 girls between 10 and 14 years gave birth between April and July of this year. She says dealing with gender-based violence […]
# Acting minister of Police, Firoz Cachalia, and the deputy minister of Justice and Constitutional Development, Andries Nel, say they are committed to more visible policing and leveraging technology to protect courts. In the latest incident, a man was killed and two others wounded in a shooting outside the Athlone Magistrate’s Court in Cape Town last […]
# The Forum for South Africa has welcomed the National Prosecuting Authority’s decision to reopen the inquest into the death of anti-apartheid activist Steve Biko. Justice and Constitutional Development minister, Mmamoloko Kubayi, approved the NPA’s request to reopen the case, with the support of the Biko family’s legal representatives. Biko died under mysterious circumstances while […]
# University of Witwatersrand has launched the AI and African Music project. This initiative aims to empower creatives to explore the intersection of cutting-edge technology and African musical traditions and sounds. Musicians, producers, composers and music educators living across Africa are invited to submit AI-driven music project proposals. Individuals selected will receive 30-thousand-rand per month […]
# The Hawks in the Eastern Cape says it successfully dismantled a violent criminal kidnapping syndicate through a daring hostage rescue in Alice yesterday. This resulted in the arrest of three suspects. Hawks spokesperson, Avele Fumba, says two victims were ambushed on the N2 near Kat Kat Farm between Qonce and Peddie, resulting in one […]
# The City of Tshwane has launched the Ithuba Youth Economic Development Programme. This youth-focused programme is aimed at providing disadvantaged young people with access to internships and entrepreneurial opportunities. Mayor Nasiphi Moya says an initial eight-million-rand has been allocated to youth entrepreneurship, with more to follow as the programme expands:
