# The Department of Science, Technology and Innovation says it is intentionally positioning the youth at the forefront of the circular green economy. The government-led initiatives are designed to bridge skills gaps and accelerate youth participation in the green transition. The Department’s deputy director-general, Mmboneni Muofhe, says from smart retail concepts to sustainable construction using […]
# ‘n Veertigjarige Mosambiekse ontvoeringsindikaatleier is doodgeskiet in ‘n skietgeveg met die polisie by ‘n woonkompleks in Midrand, Johannesburg. Polisiewoordvoerder, Athlenda Mathe sê die polisie se teen-ontvoeringstaakspan was besig om na ‘n ontvoerde Pakistanse sakeman van Pretoria-Wes te soek. ‘n Skietgeveg het in Fourways uitgebreek en een verdagte is doodgeskiet. Hy is Mauro Mucambe Junior, […]
# A 40-year-old Mozambican kidnapping kingpin was shot and killed during a shootout with police at a residential complex in Midrand, Johannesburg. Police spokesperson, Athlenda Mathe says the police anti-kidnapping task team was tracing a kidnapped Pakistani businessman from Pretoria West. They proceeded to Fourways and upon arrival a shoot-out ensued. One suspect was killed […]
# Eskom says diesel usage is expected to decline as more units return to service from long-term repairs and maintenance activities are reduced, increasing available generation capacity. Eskom spokesperson, Daphne Mokwena says year-to-date, the power utility spent approximately 4.51-billion-rand on fuel for the open cycle gas turbine fleet, generating 768.64-gigawatt hours. She says the diesel […]
# Die onderwysaktivis, Hendrick Makaneta doen ‘n beroep op alle belanghebbendes om kragte saam te snoer om ‘n kultuur van vrede, respek en empatie by skole te bevorder. Hy sê die tragiese voorval waar ‘n graad 11-leerder, Lethabo Matula, vermoor is deur ‘n medeleerder by die Lesedi Secondary School in Bronkhorstspruit, Pretoria-Oos, het skokgolwe deur […]
# Die Vereniging van Staatsamptenare sê hy is uiters bekommerd dat die onaanvaarbare personeeltekort by die Valke ‘n negatiewe uitwerking op dienslewering kan hê. Claude Naiker van die vereniging sê op ‘n organogram wat voorsiening maak vir vyfduisend-332 werknemers, is daar slegs tweeduisend-688 poste gevul, met slegs nog 500 wat in die 2025/2026-boekjaar gevul sal […]
# Education activist Hendrick Makaneta is urging all stakeholders to join forces in promoting a culture of peace, respect, and empathy at schools. He says the tragic incident where a Grade 11 learner, Lethabo Matula, lost his life at the hands of a fellow learner at Lesedi Secondary School in Bronkhorstspruit, Pretoria East, has sent shockwaves […]
# The Public Servants Association says it is extremely concerned that a critical staff shortage at the Hawks, has reached an unacceptable level, with a negative impact on service delivery. The association’s Claude Naiker says an organogram providing for five-thousand-332 employees, now has only two-thousand-688 posts filled, with only 500 more to be filled in […]
# Statistics South Africa says over eight-thousand civil judgements for debt were recorded in April, with a total value of 221-million-rand. This marks a 19.5-percent decrease compared to the same time last year. The biggest decreases were in money lent, promissory notes, services, and other debts. Stats SA’s Onica Mushwana says the data shows a […]
