Far from its diamond mining history making it a dazzling gem of the Northern Cape, Kimberley has sunk into a deep hole of debt and failing service delivery due to municipal mismanagement.

National Tourism Safety Forum meets in Johannesburg

Tourism Minister Patricia de Lille has convened the National Tourism Safety Forum in Johannesburg to strengthen and coordinate tourism safety across South Africa.

This was the first sitting of the forum under the 7th administration, bringing together MECs, provincial tourism authorities, South African Tourism, the private sector –...

Call for nationwide responsibility in fight against GBVF

The Department of Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities (DWYPD) has called on all South Africans to assume collective responsibility in the ongoing national effort to end Gender-Based Violence and Femicide (GBVF), describing the crisis as one that demands urgent, coordinated action across society.

Minister Sindisiwe...

Merafong, Eskom enter distribution agreement

Eskom and the Merafong City Local Municipality have concluded the official signing of a Distribution Agency Agreement (DAA).

The municipality has become the third local authority in the country to enter into a DAA with the power utility following Maluti-a-Phofung in the Free State and Emfuleni, in Gauteng. 

“The agreement forms a key...

Partnership seeks to improve DCT Pier 2 operational efficiency

Transnet SOC Ltd and the world’s largest independent terminal operator, International Container Terminal Services Inc (ICTSI) have officially signed a 25-year partnership agreement to manage the upgrade and development of the Durban Container Terminal (DCT) Pier 2.

In a statement on Wednesday, Transnet said the landmark...

Reports highlights importance of secure ecological infrastructure

The Deputy Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and Environmental Affairs, Bernice Swarts, has called for swift and decisive action to protect and restore ecological infrastructure as a critical step toward strengthening South Africa’s water security.

“Our vital aquatic ecosystems including those in our strategic water...

Significant progress being made in delivering water and sanitation projects

The North West Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (CoGTA) has announced significant progress in delivering water and sanitation projects across the province through the effective implementation of the Municipal Infrastructure Grant (MIG).

According to the provincial government,...

Candidates scrutinised as interviews for new NPA head commence

Interviews for South Africa’s new National Director of Public Prosecutions (NDPP) of the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) will get underway in Tshwane today.The position will become vacant next month when current NDPP Advocate Shamila Batohi retires.Wednesday’s public interviews will be conducted by a panel led...

Over 16 000 suspects arrested for various crimes

Police have arrested 16 817 suspects in connection with various crimes as authorities intensify their nationwide Safer Festive Season Operation running alongside Operation Shanela II.

“In the past week, these crime-fighting initiatives and tracking operations saw police apprehending 2 626 wanted suspects for serious and violent...

Businessman sentenced to six years for R3.6 million tax fraud

Businessman Tshepo Khoza has been sentenced to six years imprisonment, with two years suspended, after he falsely declared his company dormant and failed to declare the company’s income to the South African Revenue Service (SARS), despite earning approximately R3.6 million from tenders.

The conviction follows an extensive...

Hlabisa advocates for stronger whistleblower protection

The Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (CoGTA), Velenkosini Hlabisa, has reaffirmed the government’s commitment to protecting whistleblowers and restoring ethical governance in South Africa.Speaking at the inaugural Annual Babita Deokaran Lecture on Tuesday, the Minister honoured the bravery of...

SA’s proposals adopted at CITES COP20

The Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, Willie Aucamp, has applauded the South African negotiating team for successfully securing the adoption of three proposals at the Twentieth Meeting of the Conference of Parties (COP) to the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) – CITES...

The Western Cape mobility department has expressed concern about the “significant and persistent challenge” of pedestrian deaths after 12 pedestrians were killed in 21 incidents on Western Cape roads in the first week of December.