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Mayor mourns five-year-old killed in Manenberg gang shooting

Thursday, January 9, 2025

Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis says the city mourns five-year-old Ameer Abrahams, who was shot and killed during a gang-related shooting in Manenberg, while on the way to a local tuckshop with his father on Monday.

Call for social cohesion to end gender-based violence

Thursday, January 9, 2025

The Minister in The Presidency responsible for Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities, Sindisiwe Chikunga, has reiterated her call for social cohesion to end gender-based violence and femicide (GBVF).

Call for caution on the roads

Thursday, January 9, 2025

The Gauteng Department of Roads and Transport has called for caution on the roads amid persistent rain.

Gauteng Portfolio Committee on Finance notes GPG shortfall reports

Thursday, January 9, 2025

The Gauteng Legislature Portfolio Committee on Finance says it will continue to closely monitor spending in provincial departments following reports that the provincial government is facing a R6 billion shortfall by June this year.

DTIC notes ArcelorMittal South Africa’s decision

Thursday, January 9, 2025

The steel industry is critical in the reconstruction and recovery plan for the South African economy, particularly, the manufacturing, mining, construction, engineering, and transportation sectors, said the Department of Trade, Industry and Competition (dtic).

eThekwini bans fishing activities in Umngeni Estuary

Thursday, January 9, 2025

The eThekwini Municipality in KwaZulu-Natal has announced the prohibition of recreational and fishing activities from the Umngeni Estuary to the Blue Lagoon non-bathing beach.

Preliminary probe sheds light on Van Reenen’s Pass horror crash

Wednesday, January 8, 2025

The preliminary investigation into the horrific accident involving a truck and minibus at the N3 Van Reenen's Pass on Monday has revealed that the minibus lost control and swerved toward the right oncoming traffic lane and collided with a truck head-on.