# The City of Cape Town says that with September being Abor Month, residents are encouraged to get involved through initiatives such as the Adopt-a-Tree programme. This year, Arbor Month highlights the Milkwood, South Africa’s Tree of the Year. It is known for its resilience, longevity and heritage value. Mayoral committee member for Community Services […]
# Nelson Mandela University’s Ruby Davies is one of seven master’s degree students countrywide, who received the South African Women in Science Awards DSTI–Dr Ivy Matsepe-Casaburri Fellowship. The Fellowship celebrates exceptional women scientists advancing science, technology, engineering and mathematics in South Africa and beyond. Davies’ research, which was recognised, investigates how nectar robbing affects pollinator […]
# A research team from the University of Johannesburg has launched the Buysdorp Water Security Project in Buysdorp Village, Limpopo. The project aims to reshape how communities think about, test, and preserve their most precious resource, water. Buysdorp is a small heritage settlement that faces chronic water scarcity. Researcher Lee-Ann Sade Modley says, alongside water testing, hydrogeologists are […]
# Die Stad Tshwane sê hy open vandag openbare swembaddens vir die lenteseisoen. Die swembaddens is in 2024 weens waterskaarste gesluit. Die metro het beplan om hulle reeds Maandag te heropen, maar weens ‘n vertraging met die aflewer van chloor, moes die tyd verskuif word. Die burgemeesterskomiteelid vir die Omgewing en Landbou, Obakeng Ramabodu, sê […]
# DA councillor October Haarvoor has been elected as the new deputy mayor of Beaufort West. The post was left vacant by former acting deputy mayor, Gina Duimpies, who is now the town’s first citizen. DA Western Cape leader, Tertuis Simmers, says that in 2024, October was elected as Ward 1 councillor and has served his […]
# Die DA in die Wes-Kaap sê die goedkeuring van die Nasionale Gesondheidversekeringswet wat verlede jaar in Mei goedgekeur is, was oorhaastig. Die provinsiale regering het beswaar by die Konstitusionele Hof ingedien om die wettigheid van die NGV teen te staan. Memory Booysen van die DA sê die provinsiale regering verdedig die konstitusionele regte van […]
# ‘n Vermeende ontvoeringsbaasbrein is gisteraand in ‘n skietery met die polisie en ‘n privaat sekuriteitsmaatskappy op die R-21 in Kemptonpark, Gauteng, doodgeskiet. Dit volg op die redding van die ontvoerde sakeman van Benoni, Mohammed Bashir Ahmed Seedat. Die 42-jarige is op 23 Julie deur gewapende mans uit sy sakeonderneming, Rynfield Drapers and Outfitters, ontvoer […]
# The City of Tshwane says it will reopen public swimming pools today for the Spring season. The pools were initially closed in 2024 due to water shortages. The metro had planned to reopen them on Monday, but a delay in chlorine delivery scuppered the timeline. Mayoral committee member for Environment and Agriculture, Obakeng Ramabodu, […]
# Die regering het bevestig dat strafregtelike stappe volgende week begin teen vyf verdagtes in verband met die Jagersfontein-slykdamramp in die Vrystaat in 2022. Drie mense is dood toe die damwal gebreek het. Die woordvoerder van die Departement van Water en Sanitasie, Wisane Mavasa, sê die vyf verdagtes, wat in diens is van ‘n ingenieursmaatskappy, […]
