The seven young South African scientists attending the 74th Lindau Laureates meeting in Germany. Seven young scientists specialising in chemistry were selected by the Academy of Sciences South Africa (ASSAf) to represent the country at the 74th Lindau Nobel Laureate meeting held on 29 June to 5 July in Lindau Germany. The meeting is held…
A pamphlet on measles. The Free State Health Department has confirmed 64 reported cases of measles in the Lejweleputswa District’s – Nala, Masilonyana, Matjhabeng and Tswelopele local municipalities. The Department’s Mondli Mvambi says affected children are aged between 5 and 9 years. The Health Department has called on parents and caregivers to take children to…
Residents in the City of Tshwane may soon benefit from new structural reforms introduced by the municipality. This as many face ongoing service delivery challenges. The City has transitioned its electricity, water and sanitation services into business units aimed at improving efficiency. Briefing the media in Pretoria, Tshwane City Manager Johan Mettler confirmed that the…
Dr Nobuhle Nkabane delivers her budget vote speech to the National Assembly Minister of Higher Education and Training Dr. Nobuhle Nkabane has condemned the ongoing killings at institutions of higher learning in the country. She was delivering the department’s 2025/6 budget vote in Parliament. Nkabane says some of the department’s financial resources are diverted to…
A dam in SA The Department of Water and Sanitation says dam levels in the Western Cape have increased from 60 to 67 percent following recent rainfall. Authorities have increased the frequency of its dam monitoring efforts across the province. The Western Cape Disaster Management Centre has been briefed by the weather services and the…
SANDF soldiers. The bail application of 12 South African National Defence Force (SANDF) Special Task Force members has been adjourned to tomorrow in the Randburg Magistrate’s court in Johannesburg. This is for the verification of the address of one of the accused. The group faces charges related to the 2023 murder of Hawks specialist investigator…
Gauteng Judge President Dunstan Mlambo The Judicial Service Commission (JSC) has recommended Gauteng Judge President Dunstan Mlambo to be the next Deputy Chief Justice. The JSC has concluded its interviews in Johannesburg today. The other two candidates were Northern Cape Judge President Pule Tlaletsi and Free State Judge President Cagney Musi. The position has been…
Nkomazi municipal building. The Mpumalanga Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs Department has introduced a forensic investigating team at the Nkomazi Municipality at the special council meeting held in KaMdladla on Thursday. This comes after the municipality was reportedly bankrupt towards the end of the last financial year. The probe will be also focusing on skills…
Confiscated drugs Five suspects, including a 58-year-old woman, have been arrested in Athlone on the Cape Flats for the illegal possession of drugs with an estimated street value of R700 000. Police spokesperson FC Van Wyk says that the Maitland Flying Squad followed up information about drug dealing at a fast-food establishment in Belgravia. He…
Wet road. The Western Cape Mobility Department has urged road users to prioritise safety while driving in inclement weather conditions that has set in over the province. The department’s spokesperson, Muneera Allie says traffic law enforcement officers will be deployed to identified high-risk roads. The South African Weather Service has issued a Yellow Level 4…
