Tumi Makgale

In the captivating Cape Peninsula, an extraordinary effort is currently in progress to safeguard the indigenous Chacma baboon population while also addressing the concerns of urban communities that may encounter them. The Cape Peninsula Baboon Management Joint Task Team (JTT), a collaboration between SANParks, CapeNature, and the City of Cape Town, is ardently working on creating and implementing a longlasting management strategy for the Chacma baboons residing in the Cape Peninsula.

A gripping highspeed chase took place in the Northern Cape as the Kimberley Flying Squad pursued an alleged armed robbery suspect. The chase began on the N8 Bloemfontein and continued on the Griekwastad road, about 15 kilometers outside Kimberley, ultimately leading to the arrest of the 31yearold suspect.

In a bold effort to entice international tourists and investors, Cape Town has recently joined forces with Gecko Digital Global, a local service provider, to create a cuttingedge virtual tour. Led by the City’s Mayoral Committee Member for Economic Growth, Alderman James Vos, this initiative seeks to highlight the city’s various attractions, experiences, and offerings, in line with Cape Town’s sixpillar Destination Marketing Strategy.

In the face of growing concerns about the impacts of climate change, South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa emerged as a key figure at the Climate Ambition Summit held in New York, USA, promoting vigorous and comprehensive climate initiatives. The increasingly harmful effects of environmental deterioration, resource depletion, and unsustainable production on human health and welfare have heightened the demand for viable solutions to address these issues.

With summer temperatures reaching new heights in South Africa, concerns about the nation’s water supply are growing. A recent report from the Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) showed a gradual decrease in dam levels across the country. Currently, South Africa’s overall water storage capacity is at 90.7%, a small decrease from the previous week’s 91.4%. This emphasises the need for citizens to comply with water restrictions set by municipalities, ensuring a consistent water supply in the waterstrapped country.

The South African National Taxi Council (SANTACO) recently acknowledged the importance of adhering to labour legislation within the taxi industry. In a meeting with the Minister of Employment and Labour, T.W Nxesi, and his Deputy, Boitumelo Moloi, SANTACO’s leadership discussed the challenges faced during the Covid19 pandemic, which revealed the industry’s noncompliance with labour laws. Many taxi industry employees were unable to claim monetary benefits due to this lack of adherence, emphasizing the need for immediate action to follow all relevant labour regulations.

City enforcement agencies have recently had a challenging week as they face a 41% increase in assault cases. Although the overall number of arrests has fallen during this time, the significant rise in violence has prompted the city’s Public Emergency Communication Centre (PECC) and the Mayoral Committee Member for Safety and Security to confront these growing issues.

The Department of Employment and Labor in the Mpumalanga Province is conducting a weeklong series of inspections from September 18th to 22nd in Malelane to maintain labor standards and ensure adherence to employment laws. Led by the Inspection and Enforcement Services (IES), this comprehensive inspection campaign targets various sectors, such as agriculture, manufacturing, wholesale and retail, community services, forestry, and hospitality.