Day: March 4, 2025

W Cape Welcomes Lifting of Ban on Vegetable Exports to Botswana

Western Cape: Western Cape MEC for Agriculture, Economic Development and Tourism, Dr Ivan Meyer, has welcomed the lifting of the ban on vegetable exports to Botswana. This is after the previous administration of Botswana, led by President Mokgweetsi Masisi, imposed a ban on South African produce to support domestic farmers

Police Operations Yield Positive Results in KZN

KwaZulu-Natal: Police efforts of making sure firearms don’t end up in the wrong hands are yielding results in KwaZulu-Natal. According to South African Government News Agency, the South African Police Service (SAPS) in KZN recovered 287 firearms, 13 of which were rifles, as well as 5,825 rounds of ammunition during

KZN Premier’s Netball Cup to Empower Young Women

Durban: The KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Government has officially unveiled the 2025 KZN Premier’s Netball Cup, marking a groundbreaking milestone in the province’s efforts to foster netball talent and empower young women through sport. According to South African Government News Agency, the tournament was launched on Sunday in partnership with the KwaZulu-Natal

Relief for Consumers as Fuel Price Set to Drop

Johannesburg: The Department of Mineral Resources and Energy has announced the adjustment of fuel prices with effect from 5 March 2025. Based on current local and international factors, the fuel prices for March 2025 will be adjusted as follows: Petrol 93 and Petrol 95 will see a decrease of 7

Hlabisa to Launch G20 Disaster Risk Reduction Working Group in South Africa

Pretoria: The Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, Velenkosini Hlabisa, is set to officially inaugurate the inaugural virtual meeting of the Group of Twenty Disaster Risk Reduction Working Group (G20 DRR WG) under the South African Presidency on Thursday. This event marks the beginning of a series of similar

BMA Commissioner to Attend Public-Private Partnerships Conference in Pretoria

Pretoria: The Commissioner of the Border Management Authority (BMA), Dr. Michael Masiapato, will on Friday participate in the 2nd Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs) for Defence and Security Conference. The conference is scheduled to take place at the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) International Convention Centre in Pretoria. It will

KwaMagxaki Customer Care Centre Reopens After Four-Year Closure

KwaMagxaki: The Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality’s KwaMagxaki customer care centre has officially reopened its doors following a four-year closure due to the COVID-19 pandemic. According to South African Government News Agency, during its non-operational period, the centre suffered significant damage from vandalism, which affected the building structure, including electrical cables