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Western Cape records 14% drop in Easter road fatalities
17+ hour, 9+ min ago (443+ words) Source Western Cape Government Traffic officers had a busy week, stopping and checking 44 555 vehicles and making 149 arrests, including 108 for driving under the influence." In a firm stance against corruption, two drivers were arrested in Citrusdal and Worcester on Saturday and…...
Hiring faster, trusting less: Why verification is reshaping South Africa's labour market
19+ hour, 49+ min ago (877+ words) BUSINESS NEWS - South Africa's labour market is under pressure, but not in the way many people think. While unemployment remains persistently high, employers are not simply rushing to fill roles. Instead, they are becoming more deliberate, more cautious, and significantly…...
Tourism a driver of economy and jobs
1+ day, 14+ hour ago (447+ words) TOURISM NEWS - South Africa's tourism sector has emerged as a powerful driver of economic growth and job creation, with new data highlighting its recovery and expansion beyond pre-pandemic levels. According to Statistics South Africa's latest Tourism Satellite Account report, the…...
George Airport earns global health accreditation
4+ day, 10+ hour ago (454+ words) NATIONAL NEWS - George Airport has secured a major international safety endorsement after earning the Airports Council International (ACI) Public Health and Safety Readiness Accreditation, a move expected to boost traveller confidence in the Garden Route. The accolade, awarded to Airports…...
R400, 000 donation and a new Queen crowned at the Mrs SA 2026 Women's Breakfast
1+ week, 2+ day ago (843+ words) ENTERTAINMENT NEWS - Runway fashion, philanthropy and a moment of change, came together in signature Mrs South Africa style on Saturday 28 March, as the pageant, powered by i ME, hosted its annual Women's Breakfast " one of its most anticipated events of…...
North West reaches 86% usage of allocated FMD vaccines
1+ week, 2+ day ago (454+ words) AGRICULTURE NEWS - "The Department of Agriculture and Rural Development in the North West province has administered 86% of its Foot and Mouth Disease vaccines. "The department confirms that 129, 808 doses out of the 150, 000 vaccines allocated have been administered, representing 86% usage. While this…...
Minister Sileku backs rail for Bafana Bafana game
1+ week, 2+ day ago (450+ words) Source Western Cape Government FOOTBALL NEWS - As the DHL Cape Town Stadium gets ready to host the Bafana Bafana international friendly against Panama on 31 March 2026, Western Cape Mobility Minister Isaac Sileku is encouraging thousands of fans to leave their cars…...
From outbreaks to opportunity: Biosecurity and the future of South African livestock
1+ week, 6+ day ago (731+ words) AGRICULTURAL NEWS - South Africa is currently facing one of its most serious foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) crises in years - one that has already locked South African farmers out of some markets." Daneel Rossouw, head of Sales for Nedbank Agriculture, argues that…...
Motoring Mavericks shows young South Africans a new way into the automotive industry
2+ week, 2+ day ago (402+ words) MOTORING NEWS - With youth unemployment remaining one of South Africa's biggest challenges, the National Automobile Dealers' Association (NADA) has launched Motoring Mavericks, a movement designed to show young people that car dealerships offer far more than sales or mechanical jobs....
Human Rights Month: South Africa honours its legacy of courage
2+ week, 4+ day ago (480+ words) NATIONAL NEWS - South Africans will at large commemorate Human Rights Day today, Saturday 21 March, under the theme: 'A Legacy of Courage: Protecting Rights, Preserving Humanity'. Observed annually on 21 March since the advent of democracy, Human Rights Day marks South Africa's…...