# The DA in the Western Cape says it demands that national government must immediately reinforce police resources in all high-crime precincts in the Cape Flats. The party says at least 22 murders were reported across Cape Flats communities over the weekend. The DA’s Benedicta van Minnen says detectives are drowning under impossible caseloads, stations are crippled by high […]
# Fruit distributor Tru-Cape expects its biggest-ever cherry harvest in the Western Cape town of Ceres, following near-perfect growing conditions. Procurement director Calla du Toit says an ideal mix of rainfall and sunshine has boosted fruit size and sweetness. Du Toit says the 2025 harvest began up to ten days early, extending the sales window […]
# Deputy Justice minister Andries Nel says the Whistleblower Protection Draft Bill will be released for public comment by the end of the year. Nel acknowledged the erosion of public trust caused by corruption, stressing that protecting whistleblowers is key to restoring state integrity. He said lessons from the Zondo Commission showed that without whistleblowers, […]
# Financial services company RMB, in collaboration with the Gordon Institute of Business Science, has launched the Where to Invest in Africa 2025/26 report. Seychelles and Mauritius retain the top two spots, while Egypt, South Africa, and Morocco round out the top five. The Ivory Coast rose eight places to eighth, while Nigeria dropped by […]
# Die Parlement se portefeuljekomitee oor Basiese Onderwys het kommer uitgespreek oor die gebrek aan omvattende anti-boeliestrategieë in skole. Dit volg op die voorval by Milnerton High School in Kaapstad, waar ‘n graad 10-leerder geboelie en aangerand is. Agt graad-11 leerlinge het verlede week in die hof verskyn en is aangekla van aanranding met die […]
# Die ANC het president Cyril Ramaphosa gelukgewens met sy eredoktorsgraad in internasionale betrekkinge van die Universiteit van Malaya in Maleisië. Die universiteit het gesê die verlening weerspieël die erkenning van Ramaphosa se leierskap, bydraes tot internasionale betrekkinge en toewyding aan globale ontwikkeling. Die ANC se woordvoerder, Mahlengi Bhengu, sê die toekenning is ook ‘n […]
# Parliament’s portfolio committee on Basic Education has expressed concern over the lack of comprehensive anti-bullying strategies in schools. This follows the Milnerton High School incident in Cape Town, where a Grade 10 learner was bullied and assaulted. Eight Grade 11 pupils appeared in court last week and were charged with assault with intent to […]
# The ANC has congratulated president Cyril Ramaphosa on his honorary doctorate in international relations from the University of Malaya in Malaysia. The university said the conferment reflects its recognition of Ramaphosa’s leadership, contributions to international relations and dedication to global development. ANC’s spokesperson, Mahlengi Bhengu, says the honorary doctorate is a testament to Ramaphosa’s […]
# Die vakbondfederasie Saftu het kommer uitgespreek oor die minister van Vervoer, Barbara Creecy, se uitnodiging aan privaat vennote om in Suid-Afrika se passasier-spoorwegstelsel te belê. Die stap vorm deel van die regering se breër plan om die land se vervoernetwerk te moderniseer en privaat beleggings te lok om betroubaarheid en veiligheid te verbeter. Asive […]
