Sweden donated SEK 25 million to Venezuela’s quake victims
Sweden is providing SEK 25 million to earthquake-stricken Venezuela. The two earthquakes with a magnitude of 7.2 and 7.5 , killed more than 1,700 people, on the 24th of June,…
SAFDA announces structural changes
The South African Farmers Development Association (SAFDA) announced the collapse of roles of the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and the Chairperson. The two were merged to the Executive Chairperson. SAFDA…
Communities at Vezebuhle and surrounding areas to receive water from boreholes
The Thembisile Hani Local Municipality now has four fully equipped boreholes, thanks to the Rand Water Foundation. The boreholes are in the communities of Vezubuhle, Rhennosfontein Farms and Gemsbok. They…
Snow on the Lesotho border/Eastern Cape
The South African Weather Service (SAWS) warned against disruptive snow (at level 2) over the north-eastern parts of the Eastern Cape, near the Lesotho border, from Thursday. Severe thunderstorms with…
City of Johannesburg settles a massive R1.44 billion bond on JSE plus interest
The City of Johannesburg paid its long-term debt obligations on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE), this week. This was done through a capital settlement and final interest payout of its…
Suspect nabbed for possession of protected cycads
A 38-year-old Zimbabwean national was arrested in Kariega, on Monday, for the possession of protected cycads in contravention of the National Environmental Management: Biodiversity Act (NEMBA). Police said they acted…
What rand manipulation?
The Constitutional Court cleared three of South Africa’s banks (Standard Bank, Nedbank, and FirstRand) on Wednesday, against forex rigging allegations, dating back to more than ten years ago. The case…
SA’s landfill crisis generates new waste partnership model
As Gauteng runs out of municipal landfill space, a new type of partnership between a waste management company and producer responsibility organisations (PROs) is poised to become a model for…
Who’s in and out of Cabinet
Cyril Ramaphosa, President of South Africa, announced a cabinet shake up on Tuesday. John Steenhuisen is now the Deputy Minister of Trade and Industry. Willie Aucamp is the Minister of…
Some areas where protests turned ugly against illegal migrants
Some protests organised by pressure groups against illegal foreign migrants, turned violent on Tuesday. A 17-year-old teenager, was shot during protests against illegal migrants. The South African national Defence Force…