# DA Tshwane Caucus Leader Cilliers Brink, has raised alarms over the recurring fires at Tshwane substations, including the recent Swartkop incident. He questioned the absence of surge and fire protection systems, noting that substations should shut down during voltage surges to prevent fires. Brink suspects deliberate neglect of these systems, potentially benefiting contractors through […]
# Golf: Former Masters champion, Sergio Garcia, has failed to qualify for next month’s US Open, for the first time since 1999. The Spaniard bogeyed his final hole in 36-hole qualifying at Bent Tree Country Club in Dallas, to finish on six under and missed out. Ryder Cup captain Edoardo Molinari of Italy was among […]
# The DA in Gauteng says cancer patients have overwhelmingly rejected premier Panyaza Lesufi’s apology for delays in providing lifesaving radiation treatment despite an available budget. In March, the Gauteng High Court ruled that the provincial Health Department’s failure to provide urgent cancer treatment to about three-thousand patients was unlawful and unconstitutional. The provincial government […]
# Tennis: The United States Tennis Association says the Billie Jean King National Tennis Centre, the venue for the US Open, will undergo a 14.47-billion-rand upgrade. This is the largest single investment in US Open history. The upgrades will include a reimagine and modernisation of Arthur Ashe Stadium, a new, state-of-the-art player performance centre, and two […]
# Die Stad Kaapstad gaan ná 31 Desember 2025 nie meer gedrukte munisipale rekeninge uitstuur nie. Inwoners word aangemoedig om na e-posrekeninge oor te skakel deur hul rekeningnommer en e-posadres in te dien. Die oorskakeling is gemik op vinniger aflewering, makliker nasporing en om papiervermorsing te verminder. Tot op hede het meer as 452-duisend inwoners […]
# Die Verenigde Nasies se hoof van Humanitêre Sake, Tom Fletcher, verwelkom Israelse owerhede se besluit om na 11 weke weer beperkte hulp aan Gaza toe te laat. Israel se eerste minister Benjamin Netanyahu, sê die aflewering van kos sal slegs voortgaan tot die weermag en privaat maatskappye sentrums opgerig het om hulp ingevolge ʼn Amerikaans-gesteunde […]
# The University of Fort Hare recently launched an impactful community initiative aimed at supporting the development of young children at Alice Primary School through Kinderkinetics lessons. Kinderkinetics targets children from birth to age 13, with a focus on promoting optimal gross motor and neuromotor development. Registered Kinderkineticist, Xonnè Muller, says activities are tailored to address […]
# Die burgemeester van Tshwane, Nasiphi Moya sê hulle gaan twee onwettige woonstelblokke in Pretoria voor die einde van die week sloop. Die Pretoriase Hooggeregshof het verlede maand ‘n appèl deur ‘n eiendomsontwikkelaar van Pretoria, George Asaba, van die hand gewys om die metro te keer om die woonstelblokke te sloop, wat sonder goedgekeurde bouplanne […]
# The City of Cape Town will stop sending printed municipal bills after 31 December 2025. Residents are urged to switch to emailed accounts by submitting their account number and email address. The switch is aimed at faster delivery, easier tracking, and reduced paper waste. To date, over 452-thousand residents have already made the switch. […]
