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Springbok Women performance coach Swys de Bruin complimented and applauded his squad after they outplayed New Zealand’s Black Ferns XV at Athlone Stadium in Cape Town on Saturday night to end their Rugby World Cup preparations on a positive note. De Bruin said the 41-24 victory, overturning a 34-26 defeat from last weekend, provided a …
Dear Editor The Democratic Alliance (DA) announces the successful conclusion of the national elective congress of the DA Students Organisation (DASO), held on 02 August 2025. The congress, the first in three years, brought together student delegates from higher education institutions across South Africa. Following the electoral process, the DA congratulates the following on their …
New vehicle sales blitzed through the 50,000-unit volume mark in July, a feat last achieved in March 2023. The positive performance continues 10 consecutive months of increased volumes, the most recent five months registering double-digit growth. July was the best sales month since October 2019, firmly re-establishing pre-COVID-19 levels and momentum in the market’s recovery. …
Dear Editor The Democratic Alliance (DA) demands an investigation into the electrocution of a Northern Cape child at the town park in Douglas, as the result of an exposed cable. The DA visited the child and his aggrieved family in hospital this week. I made this visit with DA councillor in Siyancuma, Lemfvia van Niekerk.The …
Ford Motor Company of Southern Africa (Manufacturing) (Pty) Limited (“Ford South Africa”) has entered into a partnership with the Nelson Mandela Children’s Fund (The Fund), with Ford supplying a fleet of 19 vehicles to bolster the Fund’s outreach initiatives and community-driven programmes across the country. The handover, which also commemorates Mandela Month, marks a milestone …
Dear Editor Incoming Acting Minister of Police, Prof Firoz Cachalia has a mammoth task ahead of him, as he is set to take the reins of the crumbling Police Service. The DA sets down key “mission-critical” expectations for this incoming Minister, on which he cannot fail. Trust in the police is at an all-time low, …
Pressure is mounting for local manufacturers to swap fossil fuels for biomass to reduce their carbon footprints and mitigate carbon taxes. Experienced steam and boiler operations and maintenance service provider, Associated Energy Services (AES) has spent the past 14 years reviewing solutions, says Commercial Director, Dennis Williams. The exception to the rule While the market …
For low-income communities living on the borders of game reserves, the benefits of trophy hunting are few. There are 10 better ways that they could earn a living.
During 2024/25 financial year Cape Town Metro Police officers put 4 549 suspects behind bars. It is anticipated that the additional staff members coming into the fold from September will further boost operational outcomes. Read more below: In the past 12 months, Metro Police officers: made 4 549 arrests recovered 22 751,5 units of drugs, …
The City’s Water and Sanitation Directorate will be doing planned work in the identified areas, which will result in water supply disruption. This critical maintenance work is done on our water supply infrastructure to benefit customers. Residents in the affected areas are encouraged to take note of the work that will take place and prepare …
Thirty-three libraries will host a series of events to celebrate National Science Week between 2 and 8 August. The department kicked things off with a launch event at Amazon in Observatory yesterday. Grade eight and nine learners from schools around the metropole attended the launch event at the Amazon Auditorium in Observatory, featuring various exhibitors, …
Earlier this week, Alderman JP Smith and Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis visited the Sea Point Fire Station to survey the recent upgrades to the facility. The Station is one of the oldest in Cape Town and dates back to 1932 The total cost of the renovation project amounts to R7 861 597.09 over two financial years …
The City of Cape Town Council approved the debt write-off of approximately R2,2 billion in old debt for qualifying beneficiaries. This is over and above the expanded rates and services relief included in its new 2025/26 budget. The debt write-off entails an undertaking to pay debts going forward and is part of the City’s good …
Electricity minister said ‘South Africa is not being targeted and isolated as a country’. Electricity and Energy Minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa has denied allegations that the United States (US) imposed a 30% tariff on South Africa due to its broad-based black economic empowerment (B-BBEE) policy. The tariffs on South African goods are set to take effect …
When 31-year-old Mavis Makama tells people she plans to retire in nine years, laughter often follows. A broadcast journalist in Johannesburg, renting a modest bachelor flat and car-free, she’s still firm in her goal: live lean, invest wisely, and leave the 9-to-5 by age 40. “I don’t need luxury,” she says simply. “I want time. …
Paarl Boys’ High claimed South Africa’s unofficial No 1 schools ranking with a dramatic victory over Paarl Gimnasium at Faure Stadium on Saturday. Boishaai trailed 33-21 with seven minutes remaining before scoring two late tries for a 35-33 victory – their first over their arch-rivals since 2022. Centre Tristan Joubert went over for the match-winning …
The South African Police Service (SAPS) is cracking down on construction mafias in the country, which threaten and extort money from construction projects, including fibre rollouts. Responding to Parliamentary questions from EFF MP Mbali Dlamini, now-suspended police minister Senzo Mchunu said the police had established Extortion Investigation Teams. The parliamentary reply is dated 11 July …
Pieter Coetzé will have one last shot at adding to his already impressive medal haul at the World Aquatics Championships in Singapore after winning his 50m backstroke semi-final. The 21-year-old, who already has 100m backstroke gold and 200m backstroke silver in the bag, will line up for the final of the 50m event on Sunday. …
MATCH REPORT: The Springbok Women turned their fortunes around, beating the visiting New Zealand XV 41-24 in what can only be described as their best performance ever. ADVERTISEMENT Swys de Bruin’s charges scored seven tries to New Zealand XV’s four in their last outing before their World Cup campaign gets underway in England in August. …
Luke Fraser ·2 Aug 2025 Number 5 Nettleton Road, known as the Pentagon, has sold for over R157 million, marking the most expensive sale for a house this year. The property is in the exclusive suburb of Clifton, where properties can sell for well over R100 million. Speaking with News24, Lance Cohen, owner of Lance …
Ford Motor Company of Southern Africa has announced that it is expanding its longstanding partnership with RAM Hand-to-Hand Couriers with an additional 100 transit vehicles added to RAM’s fleet. RAM has been using Ford vehicles in its fleet since 2004 and currently operates 578 in its fleet and has taken delivery of more than 1,600 …
Staff Writer ·3 Aug 2025 Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana has reportedly given City of Joburg mayor Dada Morero two weeks to devise a plan to stem wasteful spending or face intervention. According to the Sunday Times, Godongwana sent a letter to Morero at the end of July, lambasting his running of the city and its …
Police in Limpopo found the headless bodies of a woman and her two-year-old daughter in Thohoyandou in the Vhembe district on Friday. The mother and daughter had been missing since May 19. Police said they had arrested two suspects, aged 43 and 32, in connection with the murders. “During the process, it was discovered that …
Press Release – London / Dubai / Nairobi — July 2025 — Ubuntu Tribe (UTribe), a Web3-native fintech company, today announced the expansion of its flagship product, GIFT Gold, a fully regulated, gold-backed digital token. This milestone follows the company’s official registration as a Virtual Asset Service Provider (VASP) in Europe, positioning UTribe among a select
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