Category: News
Cape Town Homeless Face Challenges in Registering for Vaccine
With the country in the grip of a bitter winter, the homeless have been particularly affected. They have to face…
Breathing Techniques of SA Dinosaur Revealed
A dinosaur fossil found in the Eastern Cape in 2009 has revealed a bit more about the dinosaur’s anatomy. The…
School Dropout Rate Triples Amid Pandemic
Now that schools have reopened at full capacity, fewer learners have returned to the classroom. According to data published by…
Police Union Rejects Government’s Public Wage Deal
Two policing unions and Nehawu have refused the government’s public sector wage deal. It offered workers a salary increase of…
How has President Ramaphosa Fared in Times of Adversity?
Just last year South Africans were praising President Cyril Ramaphosa for his measured leadership as the country began its battle…
Diepsloot Residents Retrieve Looted Goods
Diepsloot residents in Johannesburg are taking a stand when it comes to looting. With the help of Metro Police and…
Phoenix, KZN Community Call For An End To Racial Tensions
The unrest in Phoenix, KwaZulu-Natal is believed to be fueled by racial tensions between the Indian and Black communities. As…
Car Prices At An All Time High In 2021
If you’re looking at purchasing a car in 2021, be prepared to pay more. In 2020, the motor industry saw…
Drugs Worth R83 000 Confiscated in Bothasig
A large consignment of drugs has been uncovered in Bothasig. Police raided a residence that had been under surveillance for…
Some Labour Unions Unhappy with Public Sector Wage Deal
Several public service unions have blasted government’s interim wage deal as an insult. The South African Policing Union’s spokesperson Lesiba…
Reintroduce Dropped Out Children to School
There has been call for reintegration programmes to be ramped up at schools in order to get learners back into…
African Union (AU) Controversially Grants Israel Observer Status
After nearly two decades of campaigning, Apartheid-Israel has been granted observer status at the Africa Union (AU). To officiate the…
Umrah Costs Spiral for International Pilgrims
International pilgrims would soon be allowed to perform the Umrah. This, as the Saudi Kingdom, is allowing direct flights into…
WC Geared Up for Covid-19 Third Wave – Is It?
Despite bearing the second-most cases of Covid-19 in the country, the Western Cape Health Department appears to have the third…
Will The Closure of Taxi Routes Curb Violence?
As of 26 July, the Paarl-Bellville taxi route will be closed for the next two months. Western Cape Transport MEC…
Healed Bite Mark goes a Long Way for Paleontology
Tooth marks can go a long way in the field of paleontology. In a rare finding the Permian Gorgonopsian that…
Can SA Afford a Basic Income Grant?
While the state is trying to alleviate poverty by proposing the multi-billion-rand basic income grant scheme, the investment community believes…
Covid-19 Third Wave Less Severe in WC Due to Immunity
It’s suspected that increased immunity has played a part in the Western Cape not having experienced a major surge of…
Tiger Brands Recalls Defective Cans of Vegetable Products
An estimated 20 million cans of vegetable products of the KOO and Hugo brands have been recalled due to a…