Budget to be re-tabled in May
Enoch Godongwana, the Minister of Finance, is expected to re-table the 2025 Budget Review on Wednesday, the 21 May 2025. Government said the decision to scrap the proposed 0.5% VAT…
Tshwane rated positively by GCR
The City of Tshwane’s outlook was revised to positive by global rating agency, GCR, also part of Moody’s. GCR said the reason for the upgrade is, despite the City’s financial…
Porcupine among animals rescued in Tokai fire
A terrified porcupine, injured and fleeing the Tokai fire was spotted by a compassionate family in the Tokai Forest, who called the Cape of Good Hope SPCA. SPCA Inspectors raced…
Bodies of missing police found in the Hennops River
Bodies believed to be those of missing police officers, were found in the Hennops River on Tuesday. This follows an investigation into the whereabouts of Constable Linda Cebekhulu (24), Constable…
Tokai fire largely under control but rages on
Authorities say the Tokai fire is largely under control. Authorities also said although large areas are under control, many areas continue to burn uncontained. Jermaine Carelse, Spokesperson of the City…
G20 Agricultural Group on small farmers
The severity of the impact of the Health Promotion Levy (HPL) on small-scale farmers and workers whose livelihoods depend on sugarcane farming, was central to G20 discussions in Durban, last…
Riverlea school fire on Sunday evening
Riverlea High School in Randburg, caught fire on Sunday evening. Panyaza Lesufi, Premier of Gauteng, said resources were dispatched upon receiving the news of a fire. No injuries were reported,…
Tokai fire not contained
About 198 households from the Noordhoek Manor, including 48 frail care residents, were evacuated as the Tokai fire continued to burn in Ou Kaapse Weg. The residents of Barnyard and…
5 arrested for abalone poaching in the Northern Cape
About 5 suspects were arrested for the illegal possession of abalone, in the early hours of Saturday morning, 26 April 2025, at a farmhouse in Douglas, in the Northern Cape.…
Wits Sterkfontein Caves open to visitors
The Sterkfontein Caves, situated at the Cradle of Humankind, near Johannesburg, were opened to the public from the 15th April 2025. Wits University who has managed the site since 1966,…