South Africa

South Africa has recorded a downward trend in rhino poaching in the last two months of this year.

The Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (PRASA) has announced the introduction of the new blue and white modern Electric Multiple Units (EMUs) on the Central Line, along with the extension of the service from Nyanga to Mandalay station in the Western Cape.

As police continue to crackdown on violent and serious crime, South African Police Service (SAPS) National Commissioner, General Fannie Masemola, has urged criminals to surrender themselves when called to do so by police.

With recent successes in arresting members of organised criminal syndicates and gangs, the South African Police Service (SAPS) has demonstrated its commitment and dedication to fighting serious and violent crimes.

Minister for Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities, Sindisiwe Chikunga, says Women’s Month is an opportunity to pay tribute to the role played by women in the decades of struggle against all forms of discrimination, subordination and exploitation.

The Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO) has condemned the “targeted” assassination of Ismail Haniyeh, the political leader of Hamas, who was killed by an airstrike in Tehran in the early hours of Wednesday.

Western Cape parents who wish to apply for Grade R or a school transfer for the 2025 school year can do so from today, 1 August 2024.

Minister of Energy and Electricity, Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa, has insisted that as South Africa continues to transition from a carbon intensive economy to a green economy, communities must be informed, consulted and educated on what the transition will mean to them.

The Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) is pleading with residents in Gauteng to practice and maintain water conservation efforts, despite the Integrated Vaal River System (IVRS) holding steady. 

According to the DWS, this week, the Vaal Dam, which forms a key part of the IVRS, is currently at 49.7%, down from 50.5% the previous week. 

“Comparatively, during the equivalent period last year, the dam boasted a higher capacity of 90.1%.”

However, the IVRS is currently stable at 81.0%, a drop from last week’s 81.5%. 

The South African Air Force (SAAF) has confirmed that there was a leopard attack at the Air Force Base (AFB) in Hoedspruit in Limpopo over the weekend.