Local Stories
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Eastern Cape Tourism Awards celebrate industry excellence in Kouga
The Eastern Cape Tourism Awards celebrated industry excellence, honouring outstanding tourism professionals and venues, emphasising the sector’s vital role in regional growth and community involvement.
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Court clears parents to sue Kruger National Park after leopard kills toddler
The parents of a boy mauled to death by a leopard in the Kruger National Park in 2019 have been granted permission to proceed with their damages claim.
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Sisters killed in tragic crash to be laid to rest this weekend
Janene Moodley, the mother of two sisters killed in an accident in the Northern Cape last weekend, says the family is “devastated by the tragic loss of our beloved Cassidy…
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Coca-Cola SA may cut 680 jobs, close plants amid restructuring
Coca-Cola Beverages South Africa (CCBSA) is considering cutting up to 680 jobs and shutting some of its plants.
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SA Reserve Bank leaves key interest rates unchanged
The SA Reserve Bank’s Monetary Policy Committee has left the repo rate unchanged at 7%, keeping the prime lending rate at 10.5%.
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Two teens arrested for attempted murder, hijacking of three DA MPs
A 16-year-old male has been arrested and charged with the attempted murder and hijacking of three Democratic Alliance (DA) MPLs, including Ian Cameron.
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Hope restored with uniform donation to Mthatha learners
Umtata Sanlam Branch Manager, Gordon Simanga, confirmed that the company donated school uniforms to learners from Tiphini Primary School in Mthatha last week, aiming to restore their confidence. Simanga explained…
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Pula Nala celebrated for excellence in agriculture
A 100% African women-owned and youth-majority-owned agricultural enterprise, Pula Nala Enterprises, was recognised with a prestigious award at the Eastern Cape Department of Agriculture (DoA) Women Entrepreneur Awards held in…
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Powerful new short film sheds light on a ‘David and Goliath’ battle to protect South Africa’s oceans
The film carries an urgent call to protect South Africa’s rich and irreplaceable marine heritage from the growing threat of offshore oil and gas exploration. It weaves together the stories…
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Activists march in Simon’s Town to stop removal of Cape Peninsula baboons
Activists marched in Simon’s Town to save Cape Peninsula baboons from forced removal. “This campaign demands accountability, not just for baboons, but for how we treat the wild spaces and…
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