# The North-West University says its soon-to-be-established medical school will be honorifically named the NWU Desmond Tutu School of Medicine. This decision was taken in consultation with and received the approval of the Archbishop Desmond Tutu IP Trust. The official naming ceremony took place on Tuesday with deputy Health minister, Joe Phaahla, present. The university’s […]
# The City of Cape Town’s beach and pool lifeguards have officially laid down their buoys, marking the end of the summer season and the metro’s 2024/2025 drowning prevention operations. This season, a total of 49 non-fatal drownings were recorded. Mayoral committee member for Community Services and Health, Francine Higham, says these were serious incidents that […]
# The Johannesburg Metropolitan Police Department says it has noted a fraudulent advertisement circulating on social media platforms, falsely claiming that the Metro Police Academy Training is now open for the 2025 intake. JMPD’s spokesperson, Xolani Fihla, says the information contained within the advertisement, including the reference number, closing date, minimum requirements, and the purported […]
# Die Vryheidsfront Plus sê die MK-party se besoek aan Kleinfontein naby Pretoria plaas weer die kollig op kultuurgemeenskappe en hul reg op bestaan in Suid-Afrika. Die Hooggeregshof in Pretoria het die wit, Afrikaanse dorpie verlede jaar onwettig verklaar op grond van die Stad Tshwane se munisipale soneringsregulasies. Jaco Mulder van die VF Plus sê […]
# The Freedom Front Plus says the MK Party’s visit to Kleinfontein near Pretoria, once again cast the spotlight on cultural communities and their right to exist in South Africa. Last year, the High Court in Pretoria declared the white Afrikaans-only settlement illegal due to the City of Tshwane’s municipality zoning regulations. The FF Plus’, Jaco […]
# Die man wat in verband met die noodlottige skietery by die Walter Sisulu-universiteit in Mthatha in hegtenis geneem is, is in aanhouding tot sy volgende hofverskyning volgende Vrydag. Die 54-jarige man, wat daarvan aangekla word dat hy Sisonke Mbolekwa doodgeskiet het, het gister in die Mthatha-landdroshof verskyn. Hy het na bewering lukraak op ‘n […]
# The man arrested in connection with the fatal shooting at the Walter Sisulu University in Mthatha has been remanded in custody until his next court appearance next Friday. The 54-year-old man, who is accused of shooting Sisonke Mbolekwa to death, appeared in the Mthatha Magistrates Court on Tuesday. The suspect is alleged to have […]
# Die Stad Tshwane sê veranderings aan sy oortydbeleid sal nie dienslewering beïnvloed nie. Dit volg nadat plasings op sosiale media die idee geskep het daar sal kragonderbrekings wees as gevolg van die nuwe reëls. Die veranderings volg nadat die Ouditeur-Generaal herhaalde oortredings van die 40-uur maandelikse oortyd-beperking uitgelig het. Die stad se woordvoerder, Selby […]
# The City of Tshwane says changes to its overtime policy will not affect service delivery. This after claims on social media suggested there would be power outages due to the new rules. The changes come after the Auditor General flagged repeated breaches of the 40-hour monthly overtime limit. The city’s Selby Bokaba says emergency […]
