# Road running: Cape Town’s most iconic race, the Two Oceans Marathon, could be coming to an end, as the City of Cape Town has withdrawn its support over permit breaches. The metro issued two permits for the marathon held on the fifth and sixth of this month – 14-thousand athletes for the 56-kilometre ultra-marathon […]
# Government is urging parents and guardians to always keep a close eye on their children, especially during travel, at crowded gatherings, religious events, and at recreational spaces. Government Communication and Information System’s spokesperson, Kgomotso Ranoto, says parents must ensure their children memorise key details, like home address and cellphone numbers. He adds that children […]
# Easter weekend travellers can expect delays on the N2 between George and Wilderness, Western Cape, due to ongoing construction. Roads agency SANRAL has warned that only one lane is open in each direction between the Kraaibosch interchange and Wilderness. Points men will, however, be available to direct traffic at key intersections until 6pm this […]
# Die minister van Handel, Nywerheid en Mededinging, Parks Tau, het onthul dat Suid-Afrika sedert Desember 2023 nie handelsamptenare het om regstreekse buitelandse beleggings in die land te bemiddel nie. Die departement bestuur 45 handelskantore, waarvan die meeste in Suid-Afrikaanse sendings in die buiteland gehuisves word. Dit sluit lande soos Amerika, China, Frankryk en Asiatiese […]
# The Institute of Race Relations says it will be writing to the leaders of the DA, FF Plus and ACDP, to set out the importance of scrapping black economic empowerment premiums in public procurement policies. The institute approached the EFF and MK Party on the same issue last week. The IRR says scrapping BEE […]
# Oekraïne se veiligheidsdiens sê hy hou nege mense, insluitend vyf tieners aan wat volgens berigte namens Russiese veiligheidsdienste sabotasie beplan het. Sommige van die verdagtes het na bewering beplan om plofstof naby woongebiede of spoorlyne te stel. Oekraïne se veiligheidsdiens sê die verdagtes is op Telegram gewerf met beloftes van kontantbelonings. Kiëf sê hy […]
# Altesaam 40 vroeëkinder-ontwikkelingsentrums in Langa, Kaapstad, se klaskamers en sanitasiegeriewe is omvattend opgeknap. Dis moontlik gemaak deur samewerking tussen Rotary District 9350, wêreldwye klubs, nieregeringsorganisasies en plaaslike vennote. Die opknappings is deel van Rotary se ACT4IMPACT-veldtog om sy 100ste bestaansjaar te vier. Die veldtog het nóύ met skoolhoofde saamgewerk om aan groter onderwysbehoeftes te […]
# University of the Western Cape graduate, Sanelisiwe Qayi, says she is determined to make South Africa’s courtrooms more accessible to non-English speakers. The 22-year-old from Lower Cala in the Eastern Cape recently graduated Magna Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Arts Honours in isiXhosa. Qayi’s research explored the role of African languages in selected […]
# Installed cameras in Hatfield, Tshwane, have helped drive down crime by enhancing surveillance and enabling quicker responses. Through the integration of Vumacam’s technology, the community has seen significant safety improvements. According to reports, over 161-thousand suspicious behaviour alerts and numerous vehicle-related notifications have been recorded. This initiative has been praised for its efficiency in […]
