# Five Durban University of Technology student entrepreneurs will be competing in the finale of the global Alliance of Guangzhou International Sister-City Universities Urban Innovation and Entrepreneurship Competition. Third-year Mechanical Engineering student, Lusanda Ndlovu, says making the finale motivates him to continue pushing boundaries and finding sustainable engineering solutions. DUT will become the first university in […]
# The Tshwane Metro Police Department’s Public Transport Unit impounded 13 minibus taxis in the Pretoria CBD yesterday. This is due to violations of the National Land Transport Act, including operating without proper licenses or permits, and unroadworthy vehicles. TMPD’s spokesperson, Puleng Motholo, says they will continue with road safety operations across the metro, as part […]
# The City of Johannesburg has reaffirmed its commitment to building a more inclusive, resilient, and sustainable city through the development of the Main Reef Roodepoort Urban Development Framework. The draft framework has been finalised, and a report is being prepared for Section 79 Council approval. The metro’s spokesperson, Virgil James, says that with nearly […]
# The City of Johannesburg’s Emergency Management Services is urging all residents, especially faith-based organisations conducting baptism or cleansing rituals in rivers and other natural water bodies, to always prioritise safety. In recent years, there have been a number of incidents where people have been swept away by raging water in rivers and streams whilst […]
# The Forum for South Africa says it is deeply concerned by the ongoing killings of whistleblowers and the lack of visible action from the Police Ministry. Last month, insolvency attorney Bouwer van Niekerk, who worked on a Gupta-linked insolvency case and also exposed major Ponzi schemes, was gunned down at his Johannesburg office. His […]
# Six University of Johannesburg women have been recognised in the Mail & Guardian’s 2025 Power of Women list. They are, doctor Khanya Mthethwa, professors Kulsum Kondiah, Heidi Abrahamse, Danielle Nel-Sanders and Stella Bvuma and Natasha Rene Naidoo. The list honours 100 women whose work has made an extraordinary contribution to fields such as science, […]
# UDM says South Africa’s transport infrastructure and enforcement mechanisms must be strengthened as a matter of urgency. This follows Sunday’s bus accident, which claimed the lives of 42 people, including seven children, in Limpopo. Meanwhile, a taxi accident left 18 children injured on the N3 highway near the Mariannhill Toll Plaza in KwaZulu-Natal yesterday […]
# The National Task Team on Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, Expression, and Sex Characteristics says it remains committed to ensuring that the rights of all people are protected and promoted. The task team, which was established in 2011, has expanded its mandate to include the prevention and combating of all human rights violations, discrimination, and barriers […]
# National Treasury has confirmed that eThekwini Municipality’s financial standing is sound, based on a review of financial reports and audited statements. The findings show consistent revenue growth and highlight the need for practical measures to maintain long-term sustainability. Key indicators of eThekwini’s financial strength include adoption of a fully funded budget, timely payment of […]
