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Innovative Limpopo woman produces hairpieces from banana plants Innovative and environmentally conscious Limpopo businesswoman, Lufuno Nemakonde, the Managing Director of Limpopo-based Funocurls Green Beauty, is set to change the South African hair industry with an innovative development using banana pseudostem fibre to produce hairpieces, that she has aptly named EcoCurls. “EcoCurls are…
‘Mother of Broken Cars’ graduates as qualified motor mechanic Affectionately known in the Mount Fletcher community as the “Mother of Broken Cars”, Nosipho Kholutsoane has turned her passion for restoring neglected vehicles into a growing business. Kholutsoane graduated as a motor mechanic from the King Sabata Dalindyebo (KSD) TVET College in Mthatha on 17 July 2026, alongside 69 other graduates…
South Africa, Zimbabwe strengthen bilateral ties South Africa and Zimbabwe have reaffirmed their commitment to deepening bilateral cooperation, with the signing of several agreements and Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) aimed at strengthening collaboration in key areas ranging from agriculture and gender equality to correctional services, diplomacy, arts and culture. The agreements were signed on…
SIU to probe Theewaterskloof Local Municipality The Special Investigating Unit (SIU) will investigate allegations of serious maladministration, corruption, irregular expenditure and unlawful or improper loss of public funds at the Western Cape-based Theewaterskloof Local Municipality. This comes after President Cyril Ramaphosa signed a proclamation authorising the unit to probe the municipality…
President Ramaphosa calls for stronger SA-Zimbabwe economic ties President Cyril Ramaphosa has called for stronger economic cooperation between South Africa and Zimbabwe, with a particular focus on balancing trade, expanding infrastructure investment and turning the two countries’ abundant natural resources into jobs and greater prosperity. Addressing the Fourth Session of the South…
Springboks face All Blacks in Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry opener The Springboks will face New Zealand’s All Blacks in the opening Test of the inaugural Castle Double Malt Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry series at Ellis Park in Johannesburg on Saturday. According to the Springboks website, coach Rassie Erasmus said the squad selected to face the All Blacks is well balanced, combining players who remained in…
PRASA to operate train services for major rugby matches The Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (PRASA) will operate dedicated train services for the Barbarian Tour and Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry fixtures taking place in Gauteng and the Western Cape. The services will cover the Springboks’ test against the All Blacks at 10BET Ellis Park in Johannesburg, the Lions’ match against the All Blacks at…
Ownership, wealth creation must be next step in women’s economic participation Deputy Minister in the Presidency for Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities Mmapaseka Steve Letsike has called for a shift from merely ensuring women's participation in the economy to placing greater emphasis on ownership, wealth creation and economic power. Letsike noted that while South Africa has made…
Campus safety comes to the fore at panel discussion Deputy Director-General at the Department of Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities (DWYPD), Shoki Tshabalala, says government is pursuing protocols that will ensure that gender-based violence (GBV) cases reported on higher education campuses are not swept under the carpet. Tshabalala was speaking during a gender-based violence and femicide…
Civilian Secretariat engages eThekwini community on crime strategy The Civilian Secretariat for Police Service (CSPS) Director-General, Smike Thulani Sibuyi, is today engaging stakeholders in Amaoti, one of the areas hardest hit by crime in the eThekwini region, on solutions to address the challenge. The stakeholder engagement session at the Inanda precinct in KwaZulu-Natal will discuss the…
Gauteng communities urged to protect road infrastructure from vandalism Gauteng MEC for Roads and Transport, Kedibone Diale-Tlabela, has called on communities and road users to help protect critical road infrastructure from theft and vandalism. Following the appointment of contractors last month, the Department of Roads and Transport has intensified the repair, restoration, maintenance and…
Suspect linked to syndicate nabbed over mineral theft A 44-year-old suspect has been arrested for allegedly coordinating the theft and illicit trade of minerals valued at approximately R26 million in and around Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal. The suspect, believed to be a key figure in a criminal syndicate, allegedly paid individuals to steal the minerals. He was arrested on Tuesday by the South…
Third suspect arrested in connection with Reiger Park killings A 27-year-old suspect is expected to appear in the Boksburg Magistrates’ Court today in connection with the brutal killing of two police officers and two civilians in Reiger Park, Ekurhuleni, earlier this month. The suspect was arrested on Wednesday by the Serious Organised Crime Investigation team based in Germiston, following an…
Judiciary mourns death of SCA Justice Fikile Eunice Mokgohloa Chief Justice Mandisa Maya has, on behalf of the Judiciary, expressed condolences to the family of Justice Fikile Eunice Mokgohloa, Judge of Appeal of the Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA), following her death. Mokgohloa died following a long illness. “The Judiciary has lost a valued colleague and an accomplished jurist. Justice Mokgohloa…
Mathale to lead Limpopo ministerial imbizo Police Deputy Cassel Mathale, together with the Limpopo Provincial Commissioner, Lieutenant General Jan Petrus Scheepers, will lead a Crime Prevention Ministerial Imbizo in Giyani, Thomo Village in Limpopo. “The imbizo aims to provide a platform for meaningful and effective engagement between the South African Police Service (SAPS), traditional leaders,…
Five people arrested in crystal meth manufacturing bust Five suspects have been arrested for allegedly operating a multimillion-rand crystal methamphetamine manufacturing operation on a farm in Musina, Limpopo. During the arrest on Thursday, authorities confiscated drugs and laboratory equipment with an estimated street value of R600 million, as well as an undisclosed amount of cash. The suspects,…
Economic growth must translate into better lives for South Africans President Cyril Ramaphosa says the success of the Government-Business Partnership will ultimately be measured by whether economic growth translates into jobs, rising incomes and improved living conditions for South African households. Speaking at the launch of Phase Three of the Government-Business Partnership in Johannesburg on…
SA, Zimbabwe mull efforts to grow trade South Africa and Zimbabwe have identified the construction of the Third Limpopo Bridge and the operationalisation of the Beitbridge One Stop Border Post as important projects in translating bilateral partnership into tangible economic outcomes. International Relations and Cooperation Minister Ronald Lamola said the projects were among key outcomes of the…
eThekwini accelerates sewer rehabilitation to strengthen sanitation services The eThekwini Municipality has reported steady progress in restoring and strengthening the city’s sanitation infrastructure through extensive repair, rehabilitation and preventative maintenance programmes underway across Durban. The progress was outlined in an update presented on Tuesday, 18 August 2026, to the…
Lamola calls for South Africa-Zimbabwe ties to deliver jobs, investment and infrastructure South Africa and Zimbabwe must move beyond their strong historical and political ties and translate their bilateral relationship into tangible economic opportunities, including investment, trade, jobs, infrastructure and improved livelihoods. This was a message delivered by International Relations and…
Have your say on unclaimed financial assets paper The National Treasury has invited public comments on a sweeping regulatory proposal to centralise South Africa’s multi-billion-rand worth of unclaimed financial assets under a newly established central administrator. In 2022, the estimated value of these assets was R88 billion. Unclaimed financial assets include dormant bank accounts, unclaimed…
Comfort Rooms to create safe spaces for student support, wellbeing The Department of Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities (DWYPD) has welcomed the launch of Higher Health’s first Comfort Room at Ekurhuleni East TVET College’s Springs Campus. Higher Education and Training Deputy Minister, Dr Nomusa Dube-Ncube, led the official launch on Thursday, with Deputy Minister in the Presidency for…
Call for support to strengthen EC automotive sector Trade, Industry and Competition Minister Parks Tau has called for stronger collaboration to implement government’s national industrial strategy aimed at diversifying, decarbonising and digitalising the economy, while positioning the Eastern Cape to attract investment and strengthen its automotive sector. Tau was speaking at the Export Symposium…
Call for SEZs to help create jobs for the youth Chief Executive Officers (CEOs) of Special Economic Zones (SEZs) have been urged to ensure that SEZ’s create job opportunities, particularly for the country’s young people. This was the call made by the Chairperson of the Special Economic Zones Advisory Board, Fish Mahlalela, at the two-day SEZs CEOs Forum that was held at the Coega SEZ in Gqeberha,…
Concern over number of building collapses Public Works Minister Dean Macpherson says investigations into four building collapses, when considered together, point to recurring weaknesses across parts of the built-environment system. “The principal problem identified by these investigations is inconsistent implementation, inadequate oversight, weak enforcement and non-compliance. At the same time,…
Manamela welcomes Public Protector’s NSFAS report Higher Education and Training Minister Buti Manamela has welcomed the Public Protector’s report highlighting systemic and longstanding inefficiencies at the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS). The Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET) said the issues identified in the report are not new and formed part of longstanding…