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Baboon spotted and captured in Cape Town's Atlantic Seaboard
Residents of Cape Town’s Atlantic Seaboard were in for an unusual sight on Saturday morning when a male baboon was spotted exploring the neighbourhoods.
The animal’s journey through iconic spots like Clifton, Camps Bay, and Green Point drew widespread attention and prompted a coordinated response from local authorities.
The baboon’s adventure began when it was first seen wandering along Victoria Road in Clifton.
By mid-morning, it had made its way to ...
Concern Grows for Zama Zamas in Stilfontein as Festive Season Brings Grim Realities - iAfrica
Concern Grows for Zama Zamas in Stilfontein as Festive Season Brings Grim RealitiesDecember 27, 2024December 27, 2024NEWS, South Africa2 min readCivil society organizations are expressing deep concern for illegal miners, known as zama zamas, still trapped in abandoned mines in Stilfontein. With law enforcement efforts to force them to the surface at a standstill, fears grow that the festive season will bring more tragedy for those underground.
Over recent months, authorities have inte ...
Eskom risk premium falls as turnaround wins over bond investors
Eskom Holdings’s risk premium is dwindling as a turnaround at South Africa’s State-owned electricity company gathers momentum.
The extra yield investors demand to take on the risk of holding the utility’s dollar debt without the benefit of a government guarantee narrowed to the lowest on record following the publication of the utility’s results on Thursday. And the yield premium over comparable ...
Network Statement a major step in rail reform – B4SA
Industry organisation Business for South Africa (B4SA) welcomes the release of the Network Statement as an exciting and significant milestone in the journey towards meaningful rail sector reform in South Africa.
“The Network Statement represents a pivotal step in unlocking the potential of South Africa’s rail network through third-party access, which is one of several ways identi ...
How a single body could make South Africa’s food safer – The Mail & Guardian
It was the deaths of Zinhle Maama, Isago Mabote, Njabulo Msimango, Katlego Olifant, Karabo Rampou and Monica Sebetwana that were the final straw. The children, all under the age of 9, died after eating a packet of chips tainted with a dangerous pesticide, which has since been found in three spaza shops not far from their home in Naledi, Soweto.
Their deaths — and the deaths of 16 other children and the nearly 900 people who were sickened from foodborne illnesses across the country ...
Durban man uncovers amputated foot while disposing of rubbish
*WARNING: GRAPHIC IMAGES*
A Verulam resident made a shocking discovery while discarding refuse bags on Thursday morning.
Reaction Unit South Africa (RUSA) said the homeowner stumbled across a partially amputated human foot.
The incident took place at Fig Place in Trenance Park.
RUSA boss Prem Balram said their operations centre received a call just after 8am after making the discovery.
"On arrival, Reaction Officers were di ...
Kruger Untamed: Luxury Safaris with a Light Footprint in the Heart of Lion Country - iAfrica
Kruger Untamed: Luxury Safaris with a Light Footprint in the Heart of Lion CountryDecember 19, 2024December 19, 2024LIFESTYLE, TRAVEL3 min readA deep experience with a light footprint. That’s the inspiring ethos behind the two Kruger Untamed exclusive seasonal camps, Tshokwane River Camp and Satara Plains Camp. Both offer a true soul safari in central Kruger National Park (KNP) during the winter months, the best time for game viewing in the park.
Kruger Untamed is the first seasonal l ...
Ramaphosa assents to National Nuclear Regulator Amendment Bill
President Cyril Ramaphosa on Thursday assented to the National Nuclear Regulator Amendment Bill, which provides for nuclear safety oversight, ranging from the decontamination of defence facilities to airline pilot safety.
The Amendment Bill amends the National Nuclear Regulator Act of 1999 to align it with current international regulatory best practices as determined by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA ...
Eskom reports R25.5bn loss amid systemic challenges, recovery efforts
State-owned power utility Eskom has reported a R25.5-billion loss before tax for the financial year ending March 31, 2024, following a year marked by operational setbacks, financial strain and systemic inefficiencies.
With 329 days of loadshedding and heavy reliance on costly open-cycle gas turbines (OCGTs) during the 2024 financial year, along with escalating municipal debt, the utilit ...
South Africa’s rural population ‘left behind’ as provinces underperform – The Mail & Guardian
South Africa’s economic problems have deepened regional disparities, with rural provinces significantly underperforming, compared with urban hubs Gauteng and the Western Cape.
The latest edition of the Centre for Risk Analysis’s economic review highlights the widening gap between provinces in terms of demographics, economy, education, health, social security and living conditions, underscoring the urgent need for structural reforms.
It cites recent data ...
Don’t Look Away: Uncle sentenced for raping 12-year-old niece
A rapist uncle from Mpumalanga has been sentenced in the Ermelo Regional Court to life imprisonment for raping his niece.
The victim was only 12-years-old.
The name of the uncle cannot be disclosed to protect the identity of the victim and prevent secondary trauma.
The uncle pleaded guilty and was subsequently convicted for the rape.
The court heard in May 2023, the uncle was visiting his sister in Ermelo extension 5 where she resides with her daughter ...
Why is Biden Visiting Africa Now, and why Angola? - iAfrica
Why is Biden Visiting Africa Now, and why Angola?December 3, 2024December 3, 2024AFRICA TOP 101 min readUS President Joe Biden is visiting Angola weeks before he leaves office. It’s his first bilateral trip to Africa, which many analysts say, represents a final, desperate attempt to fulfil a promise Biden made long ago, and counter China’s expanding influence on the continent. The visit to Luanda will see Biden focus on an $800m US-backed railway project in the Lobito Corridor. The passage ...
Top Garbage Truck Manufacturers: Leading the Waste Management Industry - The Gremlin
Top Garbage Truck Manufacturers: Leading the Waste Management Industry
November 30, 2024 southcapenetPress Releases
The waste management industry is an essential part of modern urban infrastructure, and garbage trucks play a pivotal role in ensuring the cleanliness and sanitation of cities. These vehicles are specifically designed to collect, transport, and dispose of waste efficiently and safely. As the demand for waste management solutions grows globally, t ...
GDP contracts by 0.3% in the third quarter
South Africa’s gross domestic product (GDP) decreased by 0.3% in the third quarter, following an increase of 0.3% in the second quarter.
The agriculture, forestry and fishing industry decreased by 28.8%, contributing -0.7 of a percentage point to the negative GDP growth. This was primarily due to decreased economic activities reported for field crops.
The transport, stora ...
Government wasted R38 billion in overspending, auditor general says – The Mail & Guardian
A disregard for the “rule of law”, highlighted by auditor general Tsakani Maluleke, resulted in more than R38.8 billion of overspending by government departments and public entities.
Maluleke on Tuesday sent out a stern warning about senior state officials who did not submit financial reports on time in what she called a “culture of tolerating non-compliance”, adding that in the past five years, the government lost more than R14.3 billion through payment of goods that were not rec ...
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