# Tshwane mayor Nasiphi Moya says the metro will continue with its Plant A Tree programme. She says three years ago, South Africa committed to planting five-million trees in five years as part of global efforts to combat carbon emissions. The mayor says Tshwane’s share of that commitment is to plant 300-thousand trees, and the target is to […]
# The City of Tshwane has officially handed over title deeds to beneficiaries in Stinkwater. The metro says through the Tenure Upgrading Project, more than three-thousand-478 title deeds are being formally transferred to residents in Stinkwater, empowering families and affirming their right to secure, residential tenure. Mayoral committee member for Human Settlements, Aaron Maluleka, says this initiative […]
# The City of Cape Town says a man who tried to reclaim confiscated dagga from Metro Police officers was caught on a dashcam and arrested in the CBD. A week later, another man was arrested buying drugs on the same street. Mayoral committee member for Safety and Security, JP Smith, says the metro enforcement […]
# A collaborative exhibition, Artefacts, showcasing works by Lothar Böttcher and Caitlin Greenberg, will officially open at the Pretoria Art Museum on Saturday. Both artists, who are renowned for their passion and specialised use of glass in their art, are alumni of the Tshwane University of Technology. The university says Böttcher and Greenberg examine inner […]
# The University of Pretoria has opened nominations for the Student Representative Council 2025 elections. The university’s Kgadi Mathabathe says the SRC plays a critical role in shaping student life at the institution. She says from academic support and financial aid to wellness, transformation, and student advocacy, the SRC ensures that the voices of students are […]
# The South African National Parks says the recent sighting of the Knysna elephant, at a farmland in the Knysna Forest, has stirred excitement and pride across the Garden Route and beyond. The Knysna elephant, Loxodonta Africana, is the same species as elephants found elsewhere in South Africa. SANParks’ spokesperson, JP Louw, says they have long observed her […]
# Tshwane mayor Nasiphi Moya, in partnership with Palesa Coal Mine, will today hand over eight newly built houses in Bronkhorstspruit, as part of a community upliftment initiative. The metro and Palesa Coal Mine signed a memorandum of understanding for the construction of 20 houses in Region 7. The metro says as part of the MOU, it is […]
# The Walter Sisulu University has launched the GreenGrow Project, an interdisciplinary urban agriculture initiative. The project, which builds on the #StretchMyRand movement, equips students with practical skills in sustainable food production. The university says students are encouraged to design urban agriculture systems and grow their own food, sharing knowledge across disciplines. It adds that […]
# The City of Cape Town has noted the decision by the state not to oppose the release of the suspect accused of murdering Traffic Services officer Walton Van Rooyen. Craig De Lilly made his first court appearance on Monday after being re-arrested over the weekend. Mayoral committee member for Safety and Security, JP Smith, says […]
