Mashatile attends reopened Luthuli inquest

Deputy President Paul Mashatile 1 minute ANC Deputy President Paul Mashatile joined the family of the party’s former president, Chief Albert Luthuli, at the Pietermaritzburg High Court for the reopened inquest into his death. The Luthuli family is seeking to overturn the findings of the original inquest, which concluded that Luthuli’s 1967 death was accidental….

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NGOs question government’s disability employment figures

Minister of Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities, Sindisiwe Chikunga. Some Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) have expressed concern about the government’s figures on the employment of people with disabilities. This comes after Minister of Women, Youth, and Persons with Disabilities Sindisiwe Chikunga revealed the number of employed people with disabilities. In a written parliamentary reply, Chikunga…

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Mangaung Metro says sport protects youth from social ills

Kids on a football field. The Mangaung Metro education district in the Free State says sport can protect children from social ills such as drug abuse and gangsterism. District Director for education, December Moloi says it is important to help learners fine-tune their talents, as they can make a living from sports. The Mangaung District…

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Cruise tourism injects R1.32bn into WCape’s economy for 2023-24

Source: addesia via Pixabay The data was presented by Cruise Cape Town, powered by Wesgro, at the launch of the 2024-25 cruise season on October 24, 2024, at the Victoria & Alfred Waterfront. Despite recent global economic challenges, Cape Town’s cruise tourism sector remains resilient, reinforcing the city’s status as a premier travel destination. The…

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