# The Tshwane Tourism Association says preparations for the Tshwane Tourism Awards, set to be held on Saturday, are progressing well. The awards honour outstanding tourism products including hotels, attractions, conference and events venues. This year’s theme is Welcome to the Wildest Capital City in the World. The association’s chairperson, Susan Marais, says the awards […]
# The Freedom Front Plus has welcomed the Gauteng High Court’s ruling ordering the Heidelberg Beer Festival to vacate the premises of the Heidelberg Heritage Museum. This is due to illegal occupation, an unpaid 1.3-million-rand debt and safety concerns. The FF Plus’s Mari Boshoff says the owner of the festival, Bouwe Wiersma, established a brewery on […]
# ActionSA Gauteng Women’s Forum says the safety of children and the end of gender-based violence must become a shared, daily commitment, not just a ceremonial pledge. Out of one-thousand-154 police stations across the country, only 134 have dedicated GBV desks. The forum’s provincial chairperson, Kholofelo Morodi, says the government must urgently address the socio-economic conditions […]
# Tshwane University of Technology says it has achieved an unqualified audit opinion for the 2024 financial year, which is a testimony to the prudent stewardship of resources. Vice-Chancellor and Principal, professor Tinyiko Maluleke, says this achievement is a testament to the university’s sound financial policy platform, meticulous financial controls and strict compliance with relevant […]
# The City of Cape says Hotel Verde Cape Town Airport’s latest award is a clear signal that the metro’s tourism offering is world-class, forward-thinking, and future-fit. For the second year running, Hotel Verde has been awarded Africa’s Leading Green Hotel for its eco-friendly practices, which include running on renewable energy and using advanced water-saving […]
# The DA in the National Council of Provinces is demanding an urgent oversight into the state of outdated technology infrastructure crippling policing in KwaZulu-Natal. The party’s Mzamo Billy says many rural police stations still rely on legacy satellite systems, the radio communication system remains analogue, and the 10111 emergency call centres are running on […]
# The City of Cape says that through compassionate, quality care, its services continue to support women throughout all life’s stages. In the last financial year, 75.1-percent of pregnant clients booked their first antenatal visit before 20 weeks at city clinics, a key milestone in improving both maternal and child health outcomes. Mayoral committee member […]
# The Forum for South Africa says government is using the National Dialogue as a strategy to shift focus from holding those in power accountable. The dialogue is set to kick off with a two-day National Convention at the University of South Africa in Pretoria on Friday and Saturday this week. The forum’s leader, Tebogo […]
# Cosatu says whilst the Presidency is correct to push forward with the convening of the National Dialogue this week, it will do well to hear the scepticism of many. Organisations, including the Thabo Mbeki Foundation and Desmond and Leah Tutu Foundation, have withdrawn from the dialogue, citing concerns including a lack of budget and […]
