# South African National Parks has held engagements with cultural and religious groups on the use of caves in Table Mountain National Park. The talks aim to balance spiritual practices with conservation, ensuring fragile cave ecosystems are protected while remaining accessible. Stakeholders emphasised inclusive participation and collaboration to tackle issues like littering and fires. SANParks […]
# Following marginal growth of 0,1-percent in the first quarter of 2025, GDP strengthened by 0,8-percent in the second quarter from April to June. Manufacturing, mining and trade led growth on the supply side of the economy. The expenditure side was also positive, lifted mainly by stronger household consumption and softer imports.
# French police launched an investigation after pigs’ heads were found outside several mosques in the Paris region. Interior Minister Bruno Retailleau condemned the acts, calling them “outrageous” and “absolutely unacceptable”. He says they want their Muslim compatriots to be able to practice their faith in peace. France is home to the largest Muslim community […]
# The South African National Christian Forum has accused the ANC government of failing the poor and protecting the wealthy. The forum says Gauteng premier Panyaza Lesufi’s recent remarks about removing illegal settlements amount to hate speech against the poor and foreign nationals. It also condemned plans to blacklist indebted students, citing it blocks opportunities […]
# Soccer: Ange Postecoglou is in line for a swift return to the Premier League at Nottingham Forest to replace Nuno Espirito Santo, who was sacked today. Nuno became the first Premier League manager to lose his job this season after publicly stating that his relationship with the club’s owner had deteriorated. British media reported […]
# Pro-Palestinian protesters gathered outside a major arms fair in London as it opened without the presence of Israeli government officials because of tension between Britain and Israel over the Gaza conflict. Police watched as around 300 protesters waved Palestinian flags and held up placards including one reading “UK: Stop arming Israel. Stop the Gaza […]
# Die DA kritiseer president Cyril Ramaphosa se besluit om die hoof van die Weermag, generaal Rudzani Maphwanya, nie verantwoordelik te hou nadat hy ’n politieke besoek aan Iran gebring het, wat die weermag se nie-politiese kode geskend het. Chris Hattingh van die DA sê die president het nie die generaal aanspreeklik gehou nie, wat […]
# Die Weskusdorp Hopefield berei ywerig voor vir die Fynbos-kwiltfees wat van 8 tot 11 Oktober deur die Goeie Hoop Kwiltersgilde aangebied word. Die vierdaagse geleentheid met die tema Skep. Verbind. Sorg sal uitstallings, slypskole en gemeenskapsbyeenkomste insluit om meer as 500 besoekers te lok. Bedrywighede sluit onder meer klasse oor kwiltwerk, botaniese drukwerk, breiwerk […]
# The Water and Sanitation Department says the Sunday Time article, ‘Splashing out, Dry Taps as Water Boards drown in excess’ referring to board members earning almost 50-million-rand a year in board fees, is misleading. The department’s spokesperson, Wisane Mavasa, says the maximum amount earned by a board member in the last financial year was 1.7-million-rand. She adds […]
