# President Cyril Ramaphosa says African countries must stand together to tackle growing global challenges and drive the continent’s development. Speaking at the opening of the seventh Pan-African Parliament in Midrand, Ramaphosa said Africa continues to face the effects of conflict, economic uncertainty, geopolitical tensions and climate change. He called for stronger cooperation to promote […]
# President Cyril Ramaphosa sê die regering tree ferm op teen korrupsie en misdaadnetwerke wat voordeel trek uit onreëlmatige waterkontrakte en skade aan infrastruktuur. Ramaphosa het verlede week die Nasionale Wateraksieplan vrygestel, wat die regering se plan uiteensit om die oorsake van watervoorsieningsprobleme in munisipaliteite aan te pak. Ramaphosa sê in sy weeklikse nuusbrief Suid-Afrika […]
# President Cyril Ramaphosa says government is acting firmly against corruption and criminal networks that are benefiting from irregular water contracts and damage to infrastructure. Last week, he released the National Water Action Plan, which sets out government’s plan to address the root causes of water supply failures in municipalities. In his weekly newsletter, Ramaphosa says […]
# Die Tafelbergse sweefspoor in Kaapstad is van vandag tot 9 Augustus gesluit vir jaarlikse instandhouding. Stappers en klimmers sal steeds die vele staproetes kan geniet, maar geen sweefspoorritte sal beskikbaar wees nie. Woordvoerder Wahida Parker sê gedurende hierdie tyd sal noodsaaklike inspeksies, toetsing en instandhoudingswerk uitgevoer word om te verseker die sweefspoor bly ‘n […]
# The Table Mountain Aerial Cableway in Cape Town is temporarily closed for annual maintenance from today until the 9th of August. Hikers and climbers will still be able to enjoy the various hiking routes, but no cable car trips will be available. Spokesperson Wahida Parker says during this time, essential inspections, testing, and maintenance […]
# Meer as 300-duisend mense in Frankryk en Spanje moes weens veldbrande hul huise ontruim, terwyl brandbestryders sukkel om verwoestende brande te beheer, met temperature wat na verwagting hierdie week weer sal styg. Brande het die Gironde-streek verwoes en na die land se wynstreek in Bordeaux versprei. Byna 220-duisend mense moes verskeie dorpe verlaat in […]
# More than 300-thousand people have been displaced by wildfires in France and Spain, as firefighters battle to contain raging fires. This comes as temperatures are expected to soar this week. Fires have ravaged the Gironde region and advanced towards Bordeaux, at the heart of the country’s winelands. Nearly 220-thousand people have been evacuated from several towns, […]
# Die Spaanse regering het ‘n nasionale noodtoestand verklaar ná ‘n reeks veldbrande naby Madrid en die aangrensende provinsie Avila. Meer as tien-duisend mense moes ontruim terwyl brandbestryders gesukkel het om die brande te beheer. Die Ministerie van Binnelandse Sake sê die besluit is geneem omdat verskeie brande gelyktydig uitgebreek het, ongunstige weersomstandighede en die […]
# The Spanish government declared a national emergency after a series of wildfires threatened communities near Madrid and the neighbouring province of Avila. Over ten-thousand people were forced to evacuate while firefighters struggled to contain the blazes. The Interior Ministry says the decision was taken because of the simultaneous outbreak of several fires, adverse weather […]
