# Cosatu says it is confident that nursing organisation Denosa will have a successful 9th National Congress scheduled from today until Friday. The congress is being held under the theme, Promoting Organisational Growth Through Innovative Practices towards Resilient Quality Healthcare and Effective Member Servicing. Cosatu’s spokesperson, Zanele Sabela, says despite the myriad of challenges plaguing […]
# The DA says the growing incidents of air traffic navigation system issues, air traffic controller capacity issues, and dilapidation at airports demand proper investigatory oversight and accountability. Transport minister Barbara Creecy is in possession of a report by a panel of experts into the failures of the Air Traffic Navigation Services company. The DA’s […]
# Eastern Cape Transport and Community Safety MEC, Xolile Nqatha, has condemned the illegal shutdown organised by the Mdantsane East London Taxi Association this morning. Taxi drivers have blocked roads in multiple locations across the region, with the reason for the strike unknown at this stage. The department’s spokesperson, Unathi Binqose, says scholar transport has […]
# The Tshwane University of Technology’s faculty of ICT has partnered with the Agricultural Sector Education and Training Authority, to launch an innovative technology skills development programme. With an investment of 12.4-million-rand, the programme will see the rollout of a pioneering one-year drone pilot training course, aimed at equipping young people with essential skills for […]
# The City of Cape Town’s Public Emergency Communication Centre recorded 57 motor vehicle and pedestrian accidents in 48 hours compared to 41 the previous weekend. A total of 322 arrests were made in the past week. Mayoral committee member for Safety and Security, JP Smith, says on Sunday, a taxi caused a collision involving […]
# The University of the Witwatersrand will confer honorary doctorates to three distinguished individuals in recognition of their outstanding contributions to education, economic research and law. The esteemed recipients are South African Institute of Distance Education founding director, Jennifer Glennie, renowned African economist, professor Ernest Aryeetey, and leading legal philosopher and author, professor David Dyzenhaus. […]
# Western Cape MEC for Cultural Affairs and Sport, Ricardo Mackenzie, has congratulated all the winners of the 60th Fleur du Cap Theatre Awards. My Fair Lady, produced by Pieter Toerien Productions and Cape Town Opera, was the big winner, with five awards, including best production and acting awards for Leah Mari and Graham Hopkins. […]
# The Freedom Front Plus in Cape Town is warning that a rare wetland of 277 hectares that borders the Blaauwberg Nature Reserve is in jeopardy. This is due to a possible high-density housing development by the City of Cape Town. The FF Plus’, Pieter Jansen van Vuuren, says the area forms part of the […]
# The University of Pretoria says a range of recent projects at the Hatfield Campus is reaffirming its commitment to optimal stormwater management, rainwater harvesting and reducing its environmental footprint. The institution has recently implemented parking lot rainwater collection system, which enables the collection of rainwater off a new lightweight roof that provides shade to […]
