SA declares state of disaster due to gender-based violence
Women shut down cities across South Africa, participating in a global movement- “The Red Flag Campaign” on Friday. It is a brainchild of the Virginia Sexual and Domestic Violence Action…
Wet weekend ahead in parts of the FS, EC and KZN
Residents have begun sharing images of rainfall in Mpumalanga‘s Tonteldoos, estimated at 70mm, thus far. Severe thunderstorms resulting in heavy downpours (at Level 4) are expected over the north eastern…
China-Global South cross-border interbank payment launched
Standard Bank is the first authorised African bank to offer transactions through China’s Cross-Border Interbank Payment System (CIPS). Lesetja Kganyago, Governor of the South African Reserve Bank (SARB) was joined…
A new Alliance forged to accelerate climate adaptation plans
A new global alliance to speed up climate adaptation plans was launched at COP30 this week. Parts are the COP30 Presidency, in partnership with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP),…
Security guards and cleaners of Ekurhuleni protest
Security guards and cleaners are protesting outside the Municipality’s offices in Boksburg. They want the Municipality to hire them permanently. Phumlani Vikilahle, of the Municipality’s Security services, said in addition,…
Fire at COP 30 venue in Belem
13 people were treated for smoke inhalation, after a fire broke out on Thursday, at COP30’s main conference venue, in Belem, Brazil. A joint media statement from the COP30 Presidency…
16 dead and 5 missing in Vietnam floods
About 16 people died and 5 are missing, following floods across Vietnam’s Khan Hoa, Gia Lai and Dak Lak, this week. 43,000 homes were destroyed as well as 10,000 hectares…
Interest rates cut by 25 basis points
The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) has cut interest rates by 25 basis points, to a repo rate of 6.75%, with effect from 20 November. Speaking to media on Thursday afternoon,…
Authorities raise alarm over multiple fires across the Western Cape, as firefighters battle another, in Fisherhaven
Another fire broke out in the Overstrand Municipality’s Fisherhaven, near storage facilities, on Thursday afternoon, just after 2pm. Dean O’Neill, the Municipality’s Manager, said the crew is busy with structural…
Eskom blames vandalism, for lights out in Botleng, where the community was up in arms
Residents of Botleng, in Delmas blocked the N12 with burning tyres on Wednesday, demanding electricity be restored to the area. They did the same on the Bronkhorspruit Road. Eskom said…