SA honeybees rescue blueberry industry
South Africa’s booming blueberry industry is the perfect opportunity for local honeybees to step up as their chief pollinators. Blueberries…
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Cape Town Central cop killed after 12-hour shift
A 39-year-old police officer has been gunned down in Oliver Tambo Drive in Samora Machel. The off-duty sergeant was attacked…
Comment on Eskom tariff hike deadline looms
South Africa’s electricity crisis is complex but targeting the pockets of the public will not be the solution. The public…
Covid-19 deaths leaves 150 000 SA children orphaned
A new report revealed that Covid-19 related deaths have left 150 000 South African children orphaned. This is according to…
SA GDP drops by 0.7%
South Africa has seen a drop in the real gross domestic product. According to Stats SA, the second quarter of…
Transport-related protest in Hout Bay turns violent
The City of Cape Town’s handling of public transport is leading to the unrest seen in Hout Bay this morning.…
Child cancer survival rates on the decline in SA
Delayed cancer diagnosis coupled with a lack of specially trained health workers are contributing to the lower survival rates for…
Gang-related violence kills two in Lavender Hill
Two people have been shot and killed in Shepherd Way in Lavender Hill. An 11-year-old boy and 42-year-old man were…
Nyanga burns over City crackdown on illegal taxis
The Nyanga community has accused the City of Cape Town of arrogance over its “one-track” targeting of Amaphela operators in…
Central Line relocation plans cause uproar in Mitchells Plain
The public has been urged to be vocal and constructive during the consultation process for the relocation of informal settlers…
City of CT sounds the alarm over kidnappings & extortionists
The City of Cape Town has sounded the alarm on extortion syndicates operating from Long Street through to Khayelitsha. Mayoral…
Police probe alleged gang extortion near Netreg train tracks
Authorities could not confirm if the video showing two masked gunmen firing near the Netreg train tracks are linked to…
Iraqi hackers shuts down four major Israeli websites
A massive cyber-attack by a group of Iraqi hackers has knocked the websites of four major ports in the Israeli-occupied…
Scuffles and suspensions at Lekota press briefing
Mosiuoa Lekota says that he is willing to step aside if the party feels it is necessary. However, he has…
‘SANDF deployment to fight crime not needed’
President Cyril Ramaphosa says that the South Africa Police Service is reinvigorated in the fight against crime. The President is…
More delays to SRD grant payments
Recipients of the Social Relief of Distress (SRD) grant could have to wait even longer before receiving payment. This delay…
Zionist settlers defile Al Aqsa through Lions Gate
The Israeli occupation regime is stepping up its attack on the Al Aqsa Mosque complex. For the first time the…
Stolen Western Cape vehicles found in neighbouring province
A 44-year-old man has been arrested after vehicles stolen in the Western Cape were found at a premises in the…
Flood stricken Pakistan appeals for help
Pakistan is reeling from the monsoon flooding as the death toll has climbed to more than a thousand. About 30…
Parliament repairs could cost more than R1.2bn
To rebuild Parliament following the devastating fire in January will cost just over R1.2-billion. Public Works and Infrastructure Minister Patricia…