With the State of the Nation Address (SONA 2019) only a week away, Parliament has vowed to have measures in place to ensure that no disruptions are tolerated during the National Assembly (NA) event. NA Speaker, Thandi Modise, led the Presiding Officers at Thursday’s media briefing on the state of Parliament’s readiness[…]
Published by Aimee Pace As part of CapeNature’s 20th annual celebration of conserving nature for the community and its commitment to providing access for all, it will be giving free entry to everyone aged 35 and under on Youth Day this Sunday June 16. All people within this age group will[…]
By Anees Teladia The pupils of Westerford High School have displayed an exemplary spirit of respect for religion during the month of Ramadan this year. Several rugby teams of the school decided not to drink any water on practice and match days, in a show of respect to fellow fasting[…]
The South African government has the legal battle of the century coming its way after years of failing to manage some of the worst air pollution in the world emitted by Sasol refineries and Eskom power plants. An environmental rights organisation called groundWork along with the Vukani Environment Justice Movement[…]
The South African Broadcasting Cooperation (SABC) said on Saturday that it was shocked to hear about an alleged assassination attempt on chief audit executive Thami Zikode. According to local media reports, Zikode was followed home after leaving the SABC in Auckland Park on Friday night. He was unharmed after being[…]
Beijing’s top envoy in South Africa, Ambassador Lin Songtian on Thursday praised South Africa’s developmental ambitions, adding that with China’s support, President Cyril Ramaphosa has the potential to save millions of South Africans from the grips of poverty and unemployment. “We are happy now the [May 8 general] election is concluded.[…]
The death of a pupil at Forest High in Johannesburg on Monday has brought school violence into the spotlight again. Daniel Bakwela, 16, was stabbed to death outside the school, allegedly by a fellow pupil. Two other pupils were also attacked and were hospitalised. This was not an isolated incident. Since the[…]
CTIA – Africa’s third largest airport – went up against the Cairo International Airport, the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport in Kenya and O. R. Tambo International Airport in Johannesburg. Other nominees included the Julius Nyerere International Airport in Dar es Salaam, Kigali International Airport in Rwanda, King Shaka International Airport[…]
By Anees Teladia With National Child Protection Week 2019 commencing on the 2nd June and ending on the 9th, children’s rights and protection needs to be highlighted – particularly in a country like South Africa with worrying levels of violence and abuse in all facets of our society. Women and[…]
Various role players in the agriculture and land reform sectors have come out in full support of newly appointed Minister of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development, Thoko Didiza. With the tough task of implementing government’s land reform resting on her shoulders, Didiza has her work cut out. Didiza is no[…]
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