# South African National Parks has expressed its deepest condolences on the passing of the Greater Kruger Environmental Protection Foundation CEO, Sharon Haussmann. SANParks spokesperson, JP Louw says Haussmann’s passing comes at a critical time in the history of conservation in South Africa, as SANParks embarks on a bold new strategic direction Vision 2040, which places collaboration, sustainability, and inclusive conservation […]
# Public Works and Infrastructure minister, Dean Macpherson, has received the final report from the Council for the Built Environment on the tragic building collapse in George which claimed the lives of 34 individuals and injured 28 others. This report marks a critical step in the Department’s commitment to uncover the truth behind this preventable disaster. The […]
# N3 Toll Concession says north and southbound traffic is now being diverted via the off-ramps at the Roadside and Reitz Interchange in the Free State. Spokesperson Thania Dhoogra says this after trucks obstructed the N3 Toll Route and blocked the traffic on the highway in both directions. She says while traffic is slowly starting […]
# A groundbreaking study, led by researchers from the University of Cape Town and the University of Copenhagen, has delivered some of the oldest human genetic data ever recovered from Africa. The researchers used ancient proteins to uncover biological sex and hidden genetic variation in Paranthropus robustus – a close, extinct cousin of modern humans. Two-million-year-old protein […]
# GOOD Party’s mayoral committee member for Planning and Development in the George Municipality, Chantelle Kyd, has resigned. She says she can no longer, in good conscience, remain in an executive role where truth is suppressed, accountability is avoided, and coalition partners are treated with contempt rather than respect. Kyd says she has served with […]
# Rand Water says it has completed its major maintenance on the B16 project, and now pumping at the Mapleton system in Boksburg, Ekurhuleni, has commenced. The maintenance work, which started last Thursday, saw pumping capacity reduced at the Eikenhof, Palmiet, Mapleton, and Zwartkopjes systems. Areas within the cities of Johannesburg, Ekurhuleni, and Tshwane also experienced […]
# Roadrunning: Four University of Pretoria staff members are set to tackle South Africa’s most famous ultramarathon, the Comrades Marathon, to raise funds for students facing financial difficulties. More than 80 nations will be represented in the race, a down-run over approximately 89 kilometres from Pietermaritzburg to Durban on Sunday. Proceeds raised by doctor Bianca […]
# A Tshwane Metro Police Department drunk driving operation in Sunnyside over the weekend resulted in the arrest of 16 motorists for driving under the influence of alcohol or other intoxicating substances. The operation formed part of ongoing efforts to promote road safety and ensure driver fitness across the metro. TMPD says driving under the […]
# The Freedom Front Plus in Tshwane says the metro’s Economic Growth Advisory Committee’s proposed 3.9-percent growth target is unrealistic and unachievable. The party’s Grandi Theunissen says they are advocating for practical investment incentives and creating a business-friendly environment that genuinely stimulates private sector-driven growth, instead of unattainable targets. He says the FF Plus proposes […]
