70th anniversary of the Freedom Charter
The 70th commemoration of the Freedom Charter, is well underway, at Freedom Park, in Pretoria. The event was organised by the Freedom Charter in partnership with the National Department of…
“Youth Revolt” in Mokopane, Limpopo next week
The Uhuru Film Festival 2025 kicks off at the Oasis Hotel, Mokopane, from 3 to 6 July. Themed “Youth Revolt” the festival promises to tell African stories. Event organisers said…
Blaze contained in Newlands, Jhb
A blaze in an informal area was extinguished, late on Wednesday evening, at the corner of Brown Rd & Rorich Street in Newlands, Johannesburg. The City of Johannesburg Emergency Management…
Motorists urged to be cautious in Cape Town’s wet roads
Some hiking trails under the management of Cape Nature, will be closed overnight, due to inclement weather. Cape Nature said picnic sites will also be closed at Bird Island and…
President visits refurbished Nuclear Medical Research Facility in Pretoria
Steve Biko Academic Hospital in Pretoria, has given its Nuclear Medicine Research Infrastructure (NuMeRI), a facelift, to be a one- stop-shop medical imaging facility, for cancer and TB drug development.…
Two arrested with copper worth R850K
Two suspects were arrested, in Malvern, on Monday this week, with copper worth about R850,000. The figure was confirmed by members of the SAPS Ethekwini District Infrastructure Task Team, who…
142 arrested in 1 week for illegal mining
About 142 suspects were arrested, between the 16 and 22 June 2025, for illegal mining and related criminal activities. The police said Vala Umgodi operations, have also confiscated significant amounts…
Chios wildfires rage on
About 444 firefighters and eight aircrafts, are some of the resources deployed to fight ongoing wildfires, in Greece’s fifth-largest island, Chios. Five wildfires in the area, have forced 17 communities…
English Ivy rapidly spreading in Cape Town, authorities call for its urgent containment
Authorities in Cape Town have called for urgent containment of an invasive climber- the English Ivy, Ivy or Hedera canariensis and Hedera helix. They want the invasive plant, posing a…
Durban July to rake in R690m
Over 45,000 people are expected to visit Durban’s most popular horseracing event in July. Themed ‘Marvels of Mzansi’, the event will be held on 5 July, at the Hollywoodbets Greyville…