Former CEO of Eskom, Andre de Ruyter has agreed to present information to the Standing Committee on Public Accounts (Scopa) regarding allegations he made in an eNCA interview. These allegations, made on 23 February, concerned widespread corruption and fraud at the power utility, involving high ranking politicians. While De Ruyter did not provide any names, he did imply that members of the ruling party and ministers were aware of the wrongdoing but had failed to address it.
Tourism Minister Patricia de Lille has announced that the tourism industry in South Africa has been recovering over the last two years and is on track to exceed preCOVID19 performance levels.
Two men accused of the murder of a 66-year-old hiker in the Western Cape have been sentenced to prison by the Circuit High Court in Swellendam. John Lee Bron, aged 20, and his accomplice, Jacobus Simon Skondo, aged 26, were arrested shortly after the body of Erna Gericke was found along a hiking trail on March 21, 2021.
Enforcement agencies in Cape Town have been busy over the past week, conducting 325 arrests and issuing 57,854 fines for various offenses, according to a recent report.
King Philippe and Queen Mathilde of Belgium recently concluded their first royal tour of South Africa with a visit to Cape Town. During their tour, the royal couple visited various locations.
For those seeking a unique shopping experience, Cape Town’s markets offer a treasure trove of one-of-a-kind finds. You will indeed discover something special, from flea markets to artisanal crafts. Here are some of the best markets providing various goods and a vibrant atmosphere.
A pod of 14 killer whales has been recently spotted in Plettenberg Bay, a popular seaside resort on the Garden Route in South Africa’s Western Cape province. The sighting has surprised and thrilled both locals and tourists who were lucky to witness it.
Lilian Mallet, a 100-year-old from Boksburg, Gauteng, has supported the National Sea Rescue Institute (NSRI) for decades. Her late husband, Paul, served in the Royal Navy during the Second World War and later became a supporter of the NSRI. Lilian continued supporting the NSRI after Paul’s death in 2005, participating in the annual car competition in memory of her husband.
Cape Town has launched the Climate Campaigners app in partnership with the University of Cape Town and funded by the European Union. The app offers free access to sustainability-based lifestyle changes that support Cape Town’s vision for a climate-resilient, resource-efficient, and carbon-neutral city by 2050.
