Man nabbed with 30 boxes stuffed with Khat Plants
A 43 -year old man was arrested for being in possession of a large consignment of Khat plants. The man was found with 30 boxes stuffed with Khat plants, of…
“Cities are the engine of economic growth”
Paul Mashitile, the Deputy President, is leading a campaign, for Clean Cities and towns from Kliptown, Soweto. The campaign, builds on another- the “Bontle ke Botho” which supports service delivery…
Snow on the horizon
Residents of the Western Cape can expect snowfall over high-lying areas and mountain peaks, from Saturday into next week. The South African Weather Service (SAWS), said this may result in…
Zambians mourn the passing of ex -President, Edgar Lungu
Just three days ago, Zambia’s Dr Edgar Lungu, ex President ,wrote kind words, wishing his wife (Esther) a happy birthday. Today some Zambians have expressed sadness and disappointment at the…
America has restricted these countries from entry into the United States
Ten of the nineteen countries with restricted entry into the United States of America, are from the African continent. The list of countries with full suspension of entry, was announced…
76 displaced in Kennedy Road Informal Settlement fire
A fire at the Kennedy Road Informal Settlement in Ward 25 (Clare Hills), has left 76 people displaced, including children. The eThekwini Municipality’s Disaster Management teams, together with Fire and…
How much effort goes into achieving sustainable development goals by volunteers?
The University of Pretoria (UP) and United Nations Volunteers (UNV) are set to launch the Global Volunteer Index (GVI), a first-of-its-kind tool, to measure the contribution of volunteers to sustainable…
Paruk Group MAN Lions Electric Buses now at 4 of UJ campuses
Paruk Group’s MAN Lions Explorer E, transports learners across four campuses, belonging to the University of Johannesburg (UJ), including Doornfontein, Auckland Park, Bunting and Soweto. This is an implementation of…
Unplanned developments compromising food safety
Unplanned development(s) are negatively affecting Gauteng’s three largest townships, home to approximately 2.5 million residents. The province’s 886 informal settlements, home to over one million people, are also affected. This…
R70.9 billion for eThekwini for the FY2025/2026
An amount of R70.9 billion was approved for the Financial Year 2025/26, last week. Cyril Xaba, eThekwini Mayor, held a post-budget speech meeting on Thursday, the 4 June, at the…