W Cape partners with red meat producers to tackle stock theft
The Western Cape Department of Agriculture (WCDoA) has collaborated with the Red Meat Producers’ Organisation (RPO) to tackle stock theft, which is one of the main obstacles to producers.
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Fuel prices expected to decrease
Cash strapped consumers will experience some relief at the pumps this week when the price of all grades of petrol and diesel decreases.
Judge rejects Dr Nandipha’s urgent bid for freedom
But the state made mistakes and almost lost the case
SA Continues To Drown In Plastic Pollution
Dear Editor Plastic pollution across South Africa is at epidemic proportions and is continuing to get worse in areas under ANC control. In these areas it is the local residents and NGOs who have to step in to assist, and many continue to fight an uphill battle without any support from ANC-led governments. Local residents …
Parliament commends DIRCO for successfully hosting BRICS Ministers
Parliament has commended the Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO) for successfully hosting the meeting of the BRICS Ministers of Foreign Affairs on 1 and 2 June 2023 in Cape Town.
Mismanagement Is Placing 3 000 Jobs And A R450 Million Economy At Risk
Dear Editor The repeated failure by the Department of Public Works and Infrastructure (DPWI) to adequately maintain harbour facilities in Saldanha Bay is placing 3000 jobs and a R450 million economy at risk and threatening the long-term sustainability of the local economy. Cognisant of this looming threat, the DA will soon be launching a public …
320 suspects nabbed under Operation Shanela in N West
The South African Police Service’s “Operation Shanela” is gaining momentum, with the police in the North West arresting 320 suspects this past weekend.
Tambo Memorial Hospital violations against foreign mothers
Dear Editor The DA will request both the Health Ombud, Professor Taole Mokoena, and the South African Human Rights Commission to investigate allegations that foreign mothers-to-be are being belittled and forced to pay bribes for access to birthing facilities and assistance at the Tambo Memorial Hospital in Gauteng. According to CityPress foreign nationals are also …
Third
Mitch Evans took his fourth podium of the 2023 ABB FIA World Championship for Jaguar TCS Racing, finishing third in the second race of the weekend. Both Mitch and Sam Bird were in Group A for Qualifying. Mitch made it through to the semi-finals of the Duels, narrowly missing out on a place in the …
Bulls Daisies 36, Boland Dames 8
The Bulls Daisies moved to the top of the SA Rugby Women’s Premier Division standings for the first time after five rounds and are now the only undefeated side in the competition courtesy of a 36-8 win over Boland Dames in Pretoria on Saturday, after DHL Western Province lost in the Eastern Cape. The team …
Endurocad athletes excited to grasp on the Totalsports Women’s Race
Eudurocad will be out in full force at the Totalsports Women’s Race on Wednesday 09 August (National Women’s Day) with 120 athletes eagerly signing up to take on the 2023 event. Established in 2013, Endurocad is a registered non-profit organisation that focuses on the advancement of athletic performance and education through various projects. “Endurocad’s Young …
Policy To Protect Social Grants From Corruption
Dear Editor Today, the DA will be launching its Social Development Policy Campaign in order to protect social grants from ANC corruption. Download the policy summary here. It is a well-known fact that the ANC has plundered the fiscus over the past 3 decades and it has now come full circle. 17 million of the …
Pickleball in South Africa
A story of the 58 year OVERNIGHT SUCCESS for Pickleball. Pickleball is now the fastest-growing sport in America for the third year running! The sport, a cross between ping pong, badminton, and tennis, was invented by 3 vacationers on Bainbridge Island, near Seattle, in 1965. According to pickleheads.com: There are currently 36.5 million pickleball players …
JuJu is a force to be reckoned with!
The 11th Hour Racing Team Tok the third spot in the Aarhus In-Port Race extending their overall lead to two points in the In-Port Race Series leaderboard. During the last day of sailing onboard Mālama for Swiss Trimmer, Justine Mettraux. Simon Fisher: “JuJu is a force to be reckoned with! It’s been great to have …
Pygmy Sperm whale humanely euthanised
Avril Mocke, NSRI Lamberts Bay station commander, said: At 11h26, Friday, 2 June, NSRI Lamberts Bay duty crew were alerted to Pygmy Sperm whale beached at Lamberts Bay Beach inside of the small breakwater. The whale was alive and appeared to have laceration injuries possibly from drifting over rocks before beaching. The West Coast Marine …
SafeTrx smart phone application assists in surf-skier rescue
Nic Stevens, NSRI Mykonos station commander, said: On Friday, 2 June, NSRI Mykonos duty controllers were informed of 5 surf-skiers launching on a down wind paddle in Saldanha Bay and would be using the NSRI SafeTrx smart phone application during the paddle. Later, at 16h26, NSRI Mykonos duty crew were activated after one of the …
Durban Surf-skier rescued after capsizing in the surf break
Jonathan Kellerman, NSRI Durban station commander, said: At 08h14, Sunday, 4 June, NSRI Durban duty crew were activated by NSRI EOC (Emergency Operations Centre) following eye-witness reports of a surf-skier in distress in the surf line at Virginia Beach. NSRI Durban and NSRI Umhlanga crew responded to prepare to launch an NSRI rescue craft while …
Ramaphosa’s plan to hide Lady R report
Dear Editor The Democratic Alliance (DA) will fight President Cyril Ramaphosa’s plan to hide from the public the report into alleged weapons smuggling to Russia. According to news reports, Ramaphosa intends to classify the report of the inquiry into whether arms were loaded onto the Russian Lady R in Simon’s Town last December. The Presidency …
What is the Department doing to ensure student and staff safety and security in institutions of higher learning and training across the country?
Dear Editor The DA is calling on the Department of Higher Education, Science and Innovation to put measures in place to ensure that universities and TVET colleges have adequate norms and standards for safety and security. This will help in ensuring the safety of both students and staff and curb gender-based violence in universities and …
That R1.5 Million SASSA Party
Dear Editor It seems the South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) and the Minister of Social Development, Lindiwe Zulu, is trying to downplay the R1.5 million the SASSA Free State Regional Office spent on its international women’s day event on 28 March 2023. In answer [https://pmg.org.za/committee-question/22261/] to a written parliamentary question from the DA, the …
South Africa sends condolences to India following horrific train accident
On behalf of the Government and the people of South Africa, President Cyril Ramaphosa has sent a message of condolences to India following the train accident that claimed the lives of more than 200 people in the state of Odisha.
Minister Zulu closes Child Protection Week
Social Development Minister Lindiwe Zulu has closed Child Protection Week calling for communities to be more vigilant for possible perpetrators at an event at the Manzini Community Hall in Mpumalanga.
SA to impress World Environment Day
Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment Minister Barbara Creecy in partnership with the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) will on Monday host World Environment Day (WED) 2023 in Cape Town.
President Ramaphosa to host Portuguese President on a State Visit
President Cyril Ramaphosa will on Tuesday host the President of the Portuguese Republic, Marcelo Rebelo De Sousa, on a State Visit to South Africa.