# The Centre on African Philanthropy and Social Investment, based at the University of the Witwatersrand Business School, has launched the Pan-African Youth Competition. The competition challenges youth-led teams and organisations, ages 18-to-35, to transform the findings of the study titled, Dignified and Fulfilling Work for Africa’s Youth, into creative, accessible, and shareable outputs. Wits says the competition […]
# The South African National Parks have confirmed the occurrence of localised anthrax cases in the Kruger National Park. Anthrax is caused by the spore-forming bacterium Bacillus anthracis, which is found in soil and can infect livestock and wild animals. SANParks spokesperson JP Louw says the cases are consistent with the disease’s natural cycle in […]
# The City of Cape Town is encouraging residents to access free contraceptive services at its facilities, and take the opportunity to make informed decisions about their reproductive health. Today is World Contraception Day, raising awareness of all contraceptive methods available, and enabling young people to make informed choices on their sexual and reproductive health. Mayoral […]
# A total of 386 suspects were arrested in Hercules and Pretoria-West as part of Operation Shanela yesterday. The suspects were arrested for crimes ranging from murder, attempted murder, rape and armed robbery. Police spokesperson, Johan van Dyk, says during the operation, 61 undocumented foreign nationals were detained and handed over to immigration authorities for […]
# The City of Tshwane Council has approved the adoption of a new Artisan Training and Development Framework. The framework is a strategic investment to develop in-house artisan skills, such as plumbing, electrical, and mechanical, to improve service delivery and maintain city infrastructure. Mayoral committee member for Corporate and Shared Services, Kholofelo Morodi, says this milestone reflects the […]
# Johannesburg mayor Dada Morero will officially launch the White City Jabavu Development Project in Soweto, Region D, today. The mixed-use project will deliver new housing opportunities, a redeveloped Jabavu Stadium, a youth centre, and multi-sporting facilities. The metro’s spokesperson, Virgil James, says the project also includes a memorial garden to commemorate the history and struggle of Jabavu:
# Durban University of Technology third-year Public Relations and Communications student, Bongiwe Mlambo, has earned a place among the distinguished 2025 Prisms Young Voices. The Prism Young Voices programme exists to accelerate the next generation of PR talent through mentorship, skills development and hands-on judging exposure. The university says 22-year-old Mlambo has been recognised as […]
# The City of Cape Town has launched the first commercial fully electric boats at the V&A Waterfront, unveiled by City Sightseeing Cape Town. The eco-friendly ride seats 32 passengers. This is ahead of World Tourism Day tomorrow. Mayoral committee member for Economic Growth, James Vos, says by using products such as electric boats, the […]
# Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, Dion George, says through the Expanded Public Works Programme, his department is committed to generating more than 77-thousand full-time jobs. Sixty-percent of the opportunities will go to women, 55-percent to youth, and two-percent to persons with disabilities. The department’s spokesperson, Thobile Zulu-Molobi, says projects such as Youth […]
