# A powerful magnitude-7.7 earthquake has struck eastern Indonesia, killing at least 20 people and injuring several others. The quake triggered dozens of aftershocks and small tsunami waves, with a temporary tsunami warning later lifted. Rescuers in Maumere on Flores Island found 20 bodies, while two people remained trapped under rubble. Around two-thousand residents were […]
# Die Wes-Kaapse regering is besig om steun vir Theewaterskloof Munisipaliteit te versterk, om bestuur, watersekerheid en basiese dienste te verbeter. Meer as 31-miljoen-rand is in die 2025/2026 finansiële jaar toegeken vir infrastruktuurprojekte, waarvan 96-persent reeds bestee is. Bykomende befondsing word ook voorsien vir water-, afvalbestuur- en elektrisiteitprojekte. Die LUR vir Plaaslike Regering, Omgewingsake en […]
# The Western Cape government is strengthening support for Theewaterskloof Municipality to improve governance, water security and basic services. More than 31-million-rand was allocated for infrastructure projects in the 2025/2026 financial year, with 96-percent already spent. Additional funding is also being provided for water, waste management and electricity projects. Local Government, Environmental Affairs and Development […]
# Die Kaapse Skiereiland Universiteit vir Tegnologie moet skade van nagenoeg 400-duisend-rand herstel ná onlangse studente-onrus op sy kampusse. Die onrus het skade aan universiteitseiendom en geriewe veroorsaak, wat verdere finansiële druk op die instelling plaas. Die ontwrigting het kampusbedrywighede geraak en owerhede moes spook om die orde te herstel en die omvang van die […]
# Cape Peninsula University of Technology campuses are facing a damage bill of about 400-thousand-rand following recent student unrest. The disruption resulted in damage to university property and facilities, adding financial pressure to the institution. The unrest affected campus operations as authorities worked to restore order and assess the extent of the damage. CPUT is […]
# Opruimingswerk is tans aan die gang nadat ‘n vragmotor in Knysna gebots en omgeslaan het. Van die wrakstukke is reeds verwyder, maar die hele proses sal na verwagting ‘n geruime tyd duur. Motoriste word dus aangeraai om versigtig en geduldig te wees op die betrokke deel van die N2. ‘n Stop-en-ry verkeersbeheerstelsel is tans […]
# Recovery is currently underway, after truck crashed and overturned in Knysna. Some of the wreckage is already removed but the recovery process is expected to take some time. Motorists are therefore advised to exercise caution and patience when travelling along the affected section of the N2. A stop-and-go traffic control system is currently in […]
# South Korea is experiencing its final legal summer season for dog meat before a nationwide ban takes effect in February. The practice, traditionally associated with the hottest days of summer, has declined sharply as attitudes towards animal welfare change and pet ownership increases. At Seoul’s Moran Market, once a major dog-meat hub, many restaurants […]
# ActionSA veroordeel die eThekwini Munisipaliteit se appel-aansoek teen die Hooggeregshof in Pietermaritzburg se opdrag dat hy sy grondwetlike verpligting moet nakom en inwoners van skoon en veilige water voorsien. ActionSA se burgemeesterskandidaat, Zwakele Mncwango, sê die munisipaliteit mors inwoners se geld deur sy mislukkings te verdedig in plaas daarvan om rioolinfrastruktuur te herstel. Hy […]
