# The DA in Gauteng has denounced Social Development MEC Faith Mazibuko’s decision to centralise food bank operations, saying it has led to children suffering and dying from malnutrition. DA Gauteng Social Development spokesperson Refiloe Nt’sekhe says nearly two-thousand-900 hospital cases and over five-thousand-600 clinic cases of child malnutrition were recorded last year. Nt’sekhe accuses […]
# The University of the Free State has launched the Greener SA initiative, a five-year project to plant 400-thousand trees across South Africa. Partnering with government, the Mastercard Foundation, and Ruforum, the initiative aims to boost sustainability, agroforestry, and farmer empowerment. The first 100 trees have already been planted at Paradys Experimental Farm in Bloemfontein, […]
# TEARS Animal Rescue in Sunnydale in Cape Town is appealing for donations after a fire damaged Wendy houses, wooden fencing, and kennels at its premises this week. No animals or humans were harmed, and all dogs received treatment at the onsite clinic. Operations Manager Mandy Store thanked emergency services for their swift response. She […]
# Die TEARS-dierebeskermingsorganisasie in Sunnydale in Kaapstad vra vir skenkings nadat ‘n brand hierdie week Wendy-huise, houtheinings en hondehokke op hul perseel beskadig het. Geen diere of mense is beseer nie, en alle honde het behandeling by die kliniek op die perseel ontvang. Die operasionele bestuurder Mandy Store het die nooddienste bedank vir hul vinnige […]
# Die Universiteit van die Vrystaat het die Groener SA-inisiatief bekendgestel. Dis ‘n vyfjaarprojek om 400-duisend bome regoor Suid-Afrika te plant. In samewerking met die regering, die Mastercard-stigting en Ruforum, is die inisiatief daarop gemik om volhoubaarheid, agri-bosbou en boerebemagtiging te bevorder. Die eerste 100 bome geborg deur die Empact-groep is reeds by die Paradys-proefplaas […]
# Die Johannesburg Metropolisie het bevestig drie verdagtes in in hegtenis geneem en een doodgeskiet na ‘n gewapende roof in Goldmanstraat, Florida, Roodepoort, gistermiddag. Die JMPD-woordvoerder Xolani Fihla sê beamptes op patrollie het skote gehoor en vier verdagtes binne ‘n onderneming gekonfronteer. Hy sê die gearresteerde verdagtes staan tereg op aanklagte van roof, poging tot […]
# Sakeliga het gewaarsku teen ernstige gevolge nadat die Stad Ekurhuleni ‘n eiendom van 64-miljoen-rand sonder vergoeding vir ‘n behuisingsprojek onteien het. Sakeliga se uitvoerende hoof, Piet le Roux, sê die 34-hektaar Driefontein-eiendom is in 2019 gekonfiskeer. Le Roux sê die saak sal in Oktober bemiddel sal word en in Februarie 2026 op verhoor gaan. […]
# The Johannesburg Metropolitan Police Department have confirmed the arrest of three suspects and one fatally wounded after an armed robbery on Goldman Street, Florida, Roodepoort, yesterday afternoon. JMPD spokesperson Xolani Fihla says officers on patrol heard gunshots and intervened, confronting four suspects inside a business. He says the arrested suspects face charges of robbery, […]
# Sakeliga has warned of dire consequences after the City of Ekurhuleni expropriated a 64-million-rand property without compensation for a housing project. Sakeliga CEO Piet le Roux says the 34-hectare Driefontein property was seized in 2019. Le Roux confirmed that the case heads to mediation in October and trial in February 2026. He says it […]
