# Five suspects were shot and fatally wounded in two separate shootouts with police in Inanda, KwaZulu-Natal on Friday. Police spokesperson, Robert Netshiunda says in the first incident, one suspect wanted for murder, three counts of attempted murder and business robbery, was shot and killed on the Etafuleni Main Road. In another incident, police followed […]
# The South African Weather Service has issued a severe weather alert and says the country will see widespread cold to cool conditions across most provinces, with fine to partly cloudy skies in the interior. Communities in coastal regions are urged to exercise caution and avoid unnecessary travel near the shorelines. As the country settles […]
President Cyril Ramaphosa has called for global peace efforts to calm the escalating tension between Israel and Iran. Israel and Iran continue to exchange missile and drone attacks, injuring and killing scores of people on each side. The president called for immediate action through dialogue to end the conflict. He said the conflict is devastating […]
# The South African Police Service has intensified efforts against gender-based violence, arresting 201 rape suspects nationwide over the past week. Among them, 56 were wanted individuals. A couple in Bloubergstrand was arrested for the alleged sexual abuse of their young daughters. Police spokesperson, Amanda van Wyk, says convictions include serial rapist Lesley Mohlala, sentenced […]
# Die president van die Suid-Afrikaanse Reserwebank, Lesetja Kganyago is amptelik as die 16de kansellier van Universiteit Stellenbosch ingehuldig. Die seremonie het gister in die Endler-saal op die universiteitskampus plaasgevind en is bygewoon deur hooggeplaastes, personeel en studente. Kanyago het tydens die seremonie gesê dit is ‘n eer om die rol te aanvaar en gevra […]
# Die Suid-Afrikaanse Polisiediens het pogings teen geslagsgeweld verskerp en die afgelope week landswyd 201 verkragtingsverdagtes in hegtenis geneem, insluitend 56 gesoekte individue. ‘n Egpaar in Bloubergstrand is in hegtenis geneem vir die beweerde seksuele misbruik van hul jong dogters. Die polisiewoordvoerder, Amanda van Wyk, sê skuldigbevindings sluit in die van ‘n reeksverkragter, Lesley Mohlala, […]
# The South African Reserve Bank governor Lesetja Kganyago has been officially installed as the 16th Chancellor of Stellenbosch University. The ceremony took place yesterday at the university’s Endler Hall, with dignitaries, staff, and students in attendance. Speaking at the ceremony, Kganyago said he is honoured to take on the role and called on the […]
# Die Universiteit van Kaapstad het van 171ste tot 150ste gestyg op die jongste QS-wêreld-universiteits-ranglys. Visekanselier Mosa Moshabela het die verbetering geprys as ‘n erkenning van die universiteit se tasbare uitwerking op navorsing en onderrig. Die instelling bly Afrika se hoogste gegradeerde universiteit. Belangrike sterkpunte sluit in globale navorsingsnetwerke, verwysings per fakulteit en volhoubaarheid. Die […]
# The University of Cape Town has jumped from 171 to 150 in the latest QS World University Rankings. Vice-Chancellor Mosa Moshabela hailed the rise as recognition of UCT’s real-world impact in research and teaching. UCT remains Africa’s highest-ranked university. Key strengths include global research networks, citations per faculty, and sustainability. Acting deputy vice-chancellor, Jeff […]
