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Day: January 16, 2025

Western Cape to Hire 477 Teachers for 2025 as Number of Learners Increase

Western Cape: The Western Cape Education Department (WCED) has announced that the provincial department will fill 477 teaching posts this year to accommodate the increasing number of learners and the new schools opening this year. ‘During my Adjustment Budget Speech in December 2024, I said that we would need to

eThekwini Invests Millions to Upgrade Infrastructure

eThekwini: Just like many cities in South Africa, eThekwini is experiencing urban decay due to migration for economic opportunities, property abandonment, service delivery, and crime. These conditions were exacerbated, in part, by the catastrophic floods in 2022 that destroyed critical infrastructure, including roads, communication, and electrical systems. According to South

Suspect in Free State Police Officers Murder Arrested

Phuthaditjhaba: A Lesotho national has been arrested in connection with the alleged killing of two police officers in the Free State. Constable Sipho Mohapi and Constable Gedione Motloung of Namahadi Visible Policing in Qwaqwa were shot and killed while responding to a house robbery in Phuthaditjhaba on 4 January 2024.

WEF Meeting a ‘Golden Opportunity’ for South Africa as G20 President

Johannesburg: This year’s World Economic Forum (WEF) Annual Meeting in Davos, Switzerland, is set to be significant for South Africa as it assumes the Presidency of the Group of 20 (G20). Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana highlighted the importance of the event at a pre-WEF breakfast session in Sandton. According to

Weather Service Issues Thunderstorm Warning for Gauteng, Limpopo, and Mpumalanga

Pretoria: The South African Weather Service (SAWS) has issued a warning regarding thunderstorms that are likely to become severe, accompanied by heavy rain and strong winds, set to impact Gauteng, Limpopo, and Mpumalanga starting this afternoon. According to South African Government News Agency, SAWS highlighted that the thunderstorms will coincide

Team South Africa Heads into WEF with Confidence

Cape Town: Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition Parks Tau says engagements at the World Economic Forum (WEF) Annual Meeting are a platform for South Africa to show that it is addressing the challenges facing the economy and the country. The Minister was speaking during a media briefing following the

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