# Residents of Gordon’s Bay in Cape Town woke up this morning to the unexpected site of an elephant seal wandering the streets, nearly a kilometre from the shoreline. Videos and photos online showed the visibly fatigued seal moving slowly along tarred roads, even propping its upper body on a parked vehicle. Officials from the […]
# Mej Wêreld Suid-Afrika, Zoalize Jansen van Rensburg, het die gesogte Wêreldontwerpers-toekenning gewen op die Mej Wêreld 2025-geleentheid in Hyderabad, Indië. Die plaaslike skoonheid was geklee in ‘n protea-geïnspireerde rok deur die ontwerper Juan William Aria en het die beoordelaars stomgeslaan met ‘n treffende huldeblyk aan Suid-Afrika se flora en eenheid. Die satyn-en-glas-meesterstuk bevat handgeborduurde […]
# SpaceX is set for the next test flight of its Starship megarocket, the linchpin of founder Elon Musk’s Mars ambitions, after the vessel’s last two outings ended in fiery explosions. A launch window opens tonight from the company’s Starbase facility in Texas. Standing 123 metres tall, the largest and most powerful launch vehicle ever […]
# A teenager has died in New Zealand after taking part in a rugby-inspired craze that sees participants sprint into each other head-on with no protective gear. Fuelled by social media and sometimes playing out in front of large crowds, the “run-it-straight” challenge has swept across New Zealand and Australia. Organised run-it-straight competitions offer thousands […]
# Miss World South Africa, Zoalize Jansen van Rensburg, has won the prestigious World Designer Award at Miss World 2025 in Hyderabad, India. Dressed in a protea-inspired gown by designer Juan William Aria, the Pretoria-born beauty stunned judges with a vibrant tribute to South Africa’s flora and unity. The satin-glass masterpiece features hand-embroidered motifs and […]
# Die speaker van die Nasionale Vergadering, Thoko Didiza, skenk vandag 100 pakkies sanitêre doekies, skoene en skryfbehoeftes aan meisies by die Manzomthombo Secondary School in Mfuleni, Kaapstad. Studies toon meer as ʼn derde Suid-Afrikaanse meisies gaan elke maand ʼn week lank nie skool nie weens ʼn gebrek aan menstruele en higiëneprodukte. Die veldtog is […]
# Tshwane metro has confirmed that township plans for Pretorius Park Ext 40 have been approved. This approval will pave the way for relocating Cemetery View and Plastic View residents. The new development will offer 863 housing units, including 300 government-subsidised homes. Construction drawings are being finalised, with a contractor set to be appointed in […]
# Rhodes Universiteit sê hulle het hul verbintenis tot ‘n inklusiewe en bemagtigende omgewing versterk met die verkryging van ‘n nuwe bus. Die voertuig, wat ontwerp is om studente met gestremdhede te vervoer, is ‘n poging om hindernisse vir volle deelname aan die kampuslewe te verwyder. Dit is die uitvloeisel van ‘n gesamentlike poging tussen […]
# Rhodes University says it has strengthened its commitment to creating an inclusive and enabling environment with the acquisition of a new bus. Designed to support students with disabilities, the vehicle marks an achievement in efforts to remove barriers to full participation in campus life. This is the culmination of a joint effort between the Division […]
