# The deputy minister of Police, Cassel Mathale, has handed 78 new vehicles including 14 armoured vehicles to the Hawks. Hawks spokesperson, Katlego Mogale, says this new fleet is aimed at enhancing the unit’s capacity to respond decisively to organised crime and improve operational effectiveness in the fight against serious and priority crimes. She says these […]
# The City of Tshwane says several water systems are declining in some parts of the city as water demand increases during this period. The city’s spokesperson, Lindela Mashigo says reservoirs and water resources come under significant pressure, making it vital for everyone to play their part in conserving this precious resource. He says to mitigate the […]
# The Forum for South Africa has condemned the Department of Home Affairs for spending nearly 80-million-rand in the 2024/2025 financial year on deporting illegal immigrants. FOSA leader, Tebogo Mashilompane, says this money could have been utilised for better things. He says illegal immigrants continue to cross into South Africa almost every day, meaning more […]
# The Health Department, together with the World Health Organisation, are calling on South Africans to support children and families impacted by childhood cancer. September is International Childhood Cancer Awareness Month. Around 80-percent of all child cancer cases globally occur in low and middle-income countries, yet fewer than a third of children are diagnosed in these countries. […]
# The DA Students Organisation says it strongly objects to the proposed amendments to the National Credit Act, which would empower educational institutions to submit student debt to credit bureaus. The Department of Trade, Industry and Competition maintains that the proposed amendments are aimed at strengthening the way credit providers, credit bureaus, and consumers interact […]
# Government has condemned Israel’s air strike in Qatar’s capital Doha, calling it an illegal and unprovoked attack. Israel’s prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, stated that the strike was fully justified because it targeted senior Hamas leaders who organised the 7 October 2023 attack. Five Hamas members were killed. The Department of International Relations and Cooperation […]
# The University of the Free State has launched the Good Money Habits App, a dedicated initiative designed to support informal sector and township businesses. The app is part of a research project at the Centre for Development Support, exploring effective ways to support informal enterprises. It offers 15 short videos on practical, day-to-day financial […]
# Cape Town police are investigating seven murder cases which were reported in Wallacedene and Eikendal on Monday and yesterday. The victims were aged between 19 and 25-years-old. Police spokesperson, Wesley Twigg, says in Wallacedene alone, three women and two men were killed in two separate incidents. He says the possibility that these incidents are […]
# Western Cape Education MEC David Maynier is encouraging learners to speak up if they are struggling with their mental health. Today marks World Suicide Prevention Day, under the theme, Changing the Narrative on Suicide. According to the World Health Organisation, suicide is a major public health challenge, claiming the lives of more than 720-thousand […]
