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Food security: Bridging the gap between availability and access

Sunday, October 25, 2026

“Eat your food! Finish your vegetables!” For many, these familiar childhood instructions bring back memories of tearful faces and the leafy greens we would rather have avoided. As adults, we can choose what we eat. However, for millions, the challenge is a larger one: having enough food to eat in the first place.

KZN launches fibre pre-provisioning project in Empangeni

Friday, October 23, 2026

KwaZulu-Natal Premier Thamsanqa Ntuli has launched a fibre pre-provisioning pilot project in Empangeni aimed at integrating digital connectivity infrastructure into new housing developments from the outset.

Mandela Bay welcomes progress on proposed nuclear power plant

Friday, October 23, 2026

Nelson Mandela Bay Mayor Babalwa Lobishe has welcomed the acceptance of the final scoping report for Eskom’s proposed 5 200-megawatt nuclear power plant at Thyspunt in the Kouga Local Municipality, Eastern Cape.

Additional fraud and theft charges for former cop

Friday, October 23, 2026

A former South African Police Service (SAPS) constable, already behind bars on separate stock theft charges, is facing additional charges of fraud and theft after allegedly misappropriating police fleet card funds for personal use.

Cassim calls for skills training to reach underserved communities

Friday, October 23, 2026

Higher Education and Training Deputy Minister Yusuf Cassim has called for expanded skills development opportunities in underserved communities through partnerships with Community Education and Training colleges and Community Learning Centres.

Stokvel members urged to exercise caution ahead of festive season

Saturday, October 24, 2026

As the festive season approaches and stokvels and savings clubs prepare for their annual payouts, the South African Police Service (SAPS) in the Northern Cape has urged community members to exercise caution when accessing, transporting and distributing their hard-earned savings.

SETAs urged to measure skills training by employment outcomes

Friday, October 23, 2026

Higher Education and Training Deputy Minister Yusuf Cassim has called on sector education and training authorities (SETAs) to measure the success of skills development programmes by their impact on employment and economic participation rather than the number of learners trained or certificates issued.