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The City has recently completed repair work along the Non-Motorised Transport (NMT) lane between Paarden Eiland and Woodstock. This lane forms part of the Woodstock NMT corridor and was temporarily closed due to infrastructure vandalism and cable theft. The City has now repaired the footways impacted by cable theft and vandalism. Hedges and overgrown foliage …
The annual project is part of the Community, Arts and Culture Development Department’s drive to enliven public space and support emerging artists. Four new murals are adorning the walls of facilities in Delft, Grassy Park, Mfuleni and Valhalla Park. The murals were conceptualised through co-design workshops or stakeholder engagements organised by the City’s Community, Arts …
The Oasis Neighbourhood Watch (NW) received City-sponsored equipment during a handover event on Tuesday, 8 July 2025, attended by Mayoral Committee Member for Safety and Security, Alderman JP Smith. The City has approved ward allocations of nearly R4,4 million to support accredited NWs in the 2025/26 financial year. This process is managed by the Safety …
Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis has expressed the City’s condolences on the passing of former Mayor Theresa Mary Solomon on 7 July 2025. ‘Former Mayor Theresa Solomon will be remembered for her dedication to justice and activism, which brought about meaningful change, especially on the Cape Flats, where she played a pivotal role in establishing …
The Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Police, Mr Ian Cameron, has received the directive from the Speaker of the National Assembly, Ms Thoko Didiza, mandating three committees to consider, on an urgent basis, in terms of their respective mandates, the wide-ranging allegations regarding security matters that have implications for the country's national security made by the KZN Police Commissioner, Lieutenant General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi, and then report to the National Assembly.
”The mandate is clear and the committee will endeavour to urgently conclude the necessary processes to determine the parameters, format and structure of the envisaged process,” Mr Cameron emphasised.
But of outmost importance is the need for urgency in finalising modalities to set the process in motion. To this end, a legal opinion, which has already been requested, is necessary to ascertain the best possible approach.
Distributed by APO Group on behalf of Republic of South Africa: The Parliament.
Jaguar Land Rover has pulled the covers off the new Range Rover SV Black, the flagship of its most luxurious SUV series. The SV Black is an exclusive model based on the range-topping P615 SV, adding a host of new cosmetics and features that take its appeal to the next level. This is the third …
‘Paper mills’ are contaminating the world’s scholarly output with fake papers that hinder research. Lifesaving biomedical fields are especially hard hit.
South Western Districts and the DHL Western Province XV extended their winning records on the third day of the FNB U18 Craven Week at Hoërskool Middelburg on Wednesday. SWD and DHL WP XV recorded their second wins of the competition, while Free State and the Limpopo Blue Bulls got off the mark, following their respective …
Dear Editor The handover of the Kommetjie investigation report to the Hawks is long overdue but it is an essential first step toward justice. For months, secrecy has smothered this tragedy, fuelling suspicion and outrage. Choosing to push ahead with a high-risk vertical transfer exercise, despite clear weather warnings and a blatant disregard for critical …
Dear Editor The Democratic Alliance debated in the National Assembly today in support of Minister Dean Macpherson’s Budget for the Department, because it is succeeding in turning South Africa into a construction site – with new mega projects, an infrastructure boom and a R1 trillion investment plan. The DA celebrates that the Department under Minister …
The Department of Transport and two provinces plan to launch South Africa’s first rail network for long-distance high-speed rail (HSR) in 2030, TopAuto reports. The transport department and the Gauteng and Limpopo provincial governments recently provided an update on the project’s progress. The Limpopo-Gauteng Speed Train project is currently undergoing feasibility and environmental impact studies. …
Staff Writer ·9 Jul 2025 Despite some volatility in global oil markets, a resilient rand is keeping petrol price recoveries in check, supporting potential cuts in August. The latest data from the Central Energy Fund (CEF) shows that petrol prices continue to show an over-recovery despite uncertainty in the market. Notably, global oil markets have …
Africa Data Centres is committed to more than building high-performance digital infrastructure. The focus is on doing it right, with sustainability, safety, and people at the core. The organisation has set a clear goal: achieve net-zero Scope 1 and 2 emissions across all campuses by 2035. This commitment is already underway. A 20-year renewable power …
Science sleuths are stepping up efforts to detect bogus science papers. This includes building tools that comb through millions of journal articles for signs of tortured phrases spawned by AI.
WATCH as Springbok head coach Rassie Erasmus speaks about the reasoning behind the 11 changes made to his side’s starting line-up for the second Test against Italy. ADVERTISEMENT Erasmus was left frustrated after the opening Test at Loftus Versfeld last week when an inexperienced Azzurri outfit made life difficult for the Boks, especially during the …
During the Budget Vote Debate of the Department of Land Reform and Rural Development, a bias against all white people, particularly Afrikaners, became glaringly obvious. To secure a future in Africa, Afrikaners will need to reconsider their options. The Minister, Mr Mzwanele Nyontsho, began his speech by promising that the proposed Equitable Access to Land […]
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The Minister, Dr Dion George, has wished the South African delegation negotiating for the proposed extension of iSimangaliso Wetland Park into Maputo National Park in Mozambique well, as they participate at the 47th Session of the World Heritage Committee in Paris, France.
South Africa is among 195 other countries participating in the 47th Session currently taking place at the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) Headquarters until 16 July 2025. The delegation is led by the Director-General of the Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, Ms Nomfundo Tshabalala, who is supported by South Africa's Permanent Representative to UNESCO, Dr Phil Mjwara, and the Chief Executive Officer of iSimangaliso Wetland Park Authority, Mr Sibusiso Bukhosini.
“In line with our strategy to elevate our iconic natural sites into world class destinations, the expansion of iSimangaliso into Maputo National Park would translate into ecological protection, job creation, and inclusive tourism, benefitting both South Africans and Mozambicans,” said Minister George.
The proposed extension of iSimangaliso has been recommended for listing on the UNESCO World Heritage List by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN). Through the negotiations, team South Africa will propose strong recommendations for sustainable development and reporting, guided by environmental legislations, joint governance structures, as well as matters of a joint management framework for the proposed Transboundary World Heritage Site, should it be successfully listed.
The World Heritage Committee is an intergovernmental structure that oversees the implementation of the 1972 World Heritage Convention. South Africa has been a member of this Convention since 1997.
The two week-long Session will discuss, amongst others, statutory matters such as a report of the World Heritage Centre and United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) Advisory bodies; State of Conservation (SoC) reports of sites on the World Heritage List and World Heritage List in Danger; Nominations to the UNESCO World Heritage List; and World Heritage Fund requests.
It is important to also note that ahead of the tabling of the proposed extension of iSimangaliso into Maputo National Park, the South African government undertook a stakeholder consultation process in the month of June 2025. This process was made possible through financial support received from Peace Parks Foundation.
“The consultation process is an integral part of the process and subsequent tabling of the possible extension at the 47th session of the World Heritage Committee,” said Minister George.
As per the timetable, the proposed extension of iSimangaliso Wetland Park into Mozambique will be discussed by the World Heritage Committee between the 11 – 13 July 2025.
Distributed by APO Group on behalf of Republic Of South Africa: Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment.
Club Med’s very first all-inclusive beach and safari resort in South Africa is on track to open in July 2026, and the countdown to the grand opening has begun. The local Collins Residential consortium invested around R2.1 billion in the resort in the KwaZulu-Natal North Coast town of Tinley Manor. Together with a safari lodge …
Oxidation ponds in Centane, Eastern Cape, were abandoned 25 years ago after objections by the traditional authority and local residents
Staff Writer ·9 Jul 2025 Three provinces in South Africa are at risk of entering a technical recession following the dismal economic performance in the first quarter of the year, and hopes for a better Q2 are diminishing. While South Africa as a whole narrowly missed contracting in the first quarter, reporting a paltry 0.1% …
The Speaker of the National Assembly, Ms Thoko Didiza, has today asked the portfolio committees on Police, Justice and Constitutional Development and the Joint Standing Committee on Intelligence to consider, on an urgent basis, in terms of their respective mandates the wide ranging allegations regarding security matters that have implications for the country's national security made by the KZN Police Commissioner, General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi, and report to the National Assembly.
In relation to the debate requested by two political parties, the Speaker believes that it would not be appropriate to hold such a debate, as these allegations remain unsubstantiated at this stage.
Distributed by APO Group on behalf of Republic of South Africa: The Parliament.
GOOD Statement by Brett Herron,GOOD Secretary-General 09 July 2025 The State must send an unequivocal message to the xenophobes blocking access by foreign nationals to health care facilities in Gauteng and KwaZulu-Natal that people engaging in vigilantism will be arrested and prosecuted. South Africans have every right to demand that the State uses the country’s […]
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The world’s library of scientific papers is becoming contaminated as fraudsters use ‘paper mills’ to game scholarly publishing for profit.
The Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Police, Mr Ian Cameron, has reiterated the importance and urgency of setting out steps for a parliamentary process to consider the explosive allegations made by the KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Commissioner, Lieutenant General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi.
In line with this, the Chairperson wishes to share the following steps taken since the allegations were made.
1. The Chairperson has received confirmation from the Speaker of the National Assembly that she is considering the request for guidance on how to process the matter.
2. The committee has approached the Parliamentary Legal Unit for a legal opinion on possible ways to process the matter.
3. The Chairperson has received a letter from a member of the committee, Ms Lisa‐Maré Schickerling, requesting a joint parliamentary process with the Portfolio Committee on Justice. Engagements with the Chairperson of the PC on Justice have commenced to consider the modalities of such a process.
Mr Cameron has emphasised that the gravity of implications of this matter for the entire criminal justice system is the reason for such a comprehensive response to the allegations.
“I must reiterate that accountability and transparency are critical in considering this matter. The credibility of the SAPS and the security of our country is dependent on how these allegations are handled,” Mr Cameron emphasised.
Distributed by APO Group on behalf of Republic of South Africa: The Parliament.