# CapeNature’s 2025 State of Conservation Report shows major strides in biodiversity protection across the Western Cape. Over 13-thousand hectares were added to the province’s conservation estate, bringing the total to more than one-million hectares. The report highlights the impact of climate change, the need for resilience, and the vital role of partnerships with landowners […]
# eThekwini mayor Cyril Xaba says a total of 25 designers will showcase their ‘Marvels of Mzansi’ collections on the main stage at the Durban July horse race on Saturday. This forms part of the Durban July Fashion Experience, which is a collaboration between eThekwini and the Hollywood Foundation. Xaba says the fashion programme includes […]
# Western Cape MEC for Police Oversight and Community Safety, Anroux Marais, has welcomed the graduation and employment of 20 new peace officers in Bergrivier Municipality. The officers completed accredited training through the City of Cape Town’s Public Training College, qualifying as peace officers and traffic wardens. Marais urged them to build trust and safer […]
# The City of Cape Town has now concluded the upgrade of the Sea Point promenade and Granger Bay parking area. The project has been delayed due to the poor performance of the previous contractor. Residents and visitors will now benefit from the improvements. The city says the completion of the footway and coping at […]
# Cape Town’s first blind tourist guide, Winston Fani, is championing inclusive tourism through his company, Out of Sight Tours. Fani led Dinner in the Dark at the One-and-Only Cape Town luxury hotel, hosted in partnership with Cape Town Tourism. The guests including mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis, dined in total darkness to experience the world without […]
# The Tshwane University of Technology’s Directorate of Cooperative Education and the Advancement and Partnerships Office have formalised a collaborative partnership through a newly signed Service Level Agreement. The agreement marks a strategic shift towards breaking down institutional silos by aligning efforts across the three departments. This alignment is aimed at optimising output, reducing duplication and […]
# The Western Cape Government has completed housing market studies for seven municipalities. These include Swartland, Saldanha Bay, and Knysna, as part of its second phase of research. The studies highlight severe affordability challenges, particularly in lower-income and entry-level housing segments, with demand far exceeding supply. Findings will guide targeted, evidence-based responses such as inclusionary […]
# The City of Johannesburg is calling on all property owners to take full advantage of the substantial property rebates available through the approved 2025/26 Property Rates Policy. This is as the city seeks to stimulate investment in the property market and revitalise key urban areas. The city’s spokesperson, Nkosana Lekotjolo says this follows the approval […]
# Tshwane se burgemeester, Nasiphi Moya, het 555 stukke tuinbougereedskap ter waarde van 11-miljoen-rand in Pretoria bekendgestel as deel van die stad se plan om interne vermoë te bou en strate skoon te maak en te verfraai. Die toerusting is aangekoop deurdat fondse van die stad se Streeksbedrywighede en -koördineringsdepartement herlei is. Moya sê werkers […]
