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The Eastern Cape Provincial Government is set to host the 9th District Development Model (DDM) Presidential Imbizo on August 11, 2023. This significant event will be led by President Cyril Ramaphosa and attended by national Ministers, Members of the Executive Council, Executive Mayors, and Councilors from various municipalities. Premier Lubabalo Oscar Mabuyane extends a warm welcome to the gathering on behalf of the provincial government.
The Giyani Water Project was initiated with the aim of providing a reliable water supply to the people of Giyani, Limpopo Province, South Africa. Unfortunately, the initiative faced several obstacles, including poor management, corruption, and financial irregularities that resulted in the loss of billions of rands and years of delay.
South African National Taxi Council in the Western Cape (SANTACOWC) has been on a provincewide strike, which has resulted in violence, endangering the lives of commuters and damaging public property. To address the issues raised by the industry leaders, Western Cape Premier Alan Winde calls for peaceful negotiations and collaboration with the Western Cape Government (WCG) and the City of Cape Town (CoCT).
The Gauteng Provincial Legislature (GPL) is proud to host this year’s Children’s Sector Parliament. The event, scheduled for Friday, August 4th, 2023, at the Laudium Community Centre in Tshwane, aims to give children in Gauteng a platform to engage with both the GPL and the Gauteng Provincial Government (GPG) on various service delivery and social empowerment issues affecting them.
As the Rugby World Cup (RWC) approaches, the South African national rugby team, the Springboks, are making strategic moves with new combinations and roles. The team has assigned new roles to some familiar faces and brought in fresh talent to prepare for the RWC. The warmup match against Argentina will see Bongi Mbonambi leading the team as the new captain. The Springboks are eager to prove their mettle on the global stage, and this newlook team is a testament to the incredible depth of talent available for the Springboks.
The Kaizer Chiefs have been busy during the current transfer window, adding seven new players to their squad. However, their search for a striker remains their top priority. The South African club has previously shown interest in Ashley Cupido, and reports suggest that they are considering making a move for the promising young player.
Sydow was diagnosed with cancer in December 2020 and has undergone a journey of remission and relapse in her treatment with chemotherapy. In May 2021, she shared a victory dance on social media, announcing that her tumor was shrinking. However, her most recent update informed followers that the tumors have begun growing again, as the chemotherapy has stopped working.
Wildlife conservation is an everchallenging field where every discovery counts. Recently, a wild cheetah sighting in Djibouti, after over 30 years, brought smiles to the researchers involved in a biodiversity survey. However, this discovery is just the beginning of a long journey towards cheetah conservation in East Africa.
Greta Gerwig, the talented filmmaker behind ‘Lady Bird’ and ‘Little Women,’ has accomplished a significant milestone in her career with the release of ‘Barbie,’ starring Margot Robbie. The film has set a new record as the highestgrossing femaledirected movie of all time, surpassing the previous record held by Patty Jenkins’ ‘Wonder Woman,’ which had grossed $822.8 million at the box office.
On Sunday afternoon, a tragic incident occurred in Beacon Valley, Mitchells Plain, where a 37yearold officer with the Cape Town Law Enforcement Advancement Plan (LEAP), Toufeeq Williams, was a victim of a stray bullet. Williams was offduty and walking with his twoyearold daughter near the intersection of Trampoline and Cadillac Streets when he was fatally shot. He was laid to rest on Tuesday in adherence to Muslim customs.
On August 2, 2023, the City of Cape Town learned of the South African National Taxi Council’s (SANTACO) decision to halt minibustaxi services from August 3 to August 10 in the Western Cape. This stayaway will affect commuters, forcing them to seek alternative transportation.
The Western Cape Consumer Affairs Tribunal is seeking nominations for experienced individuals to serve as its members. The Tribunal aims to ensure fairness in transactions between consumers and businesses and to protect consumer rights. The Provincial Minister of Economic Opportunities, Mireille Wenger, emphasizes the importance of consumer protection for both businesses and consumers.
Deputy Ministers in the Presidency, Kenneth Morolong and Nomasonto Motaung, recently led a media tour in KwaZuluNatal to showcase the progress of the South Africa Investment Projects (SA Invest) in the region. The tour aimed to highlight the commitments made during the fifth South Africa Investment Conference (SAIC) held in Johannesburg on April 13, 2023, which aimed to attract R1.2 trillion in investments over five years.
The South African Minister of Higher Education, Science, and Innovation, Dr. Blade Nzimande, will host the Science, Technology, and Innovation (STI) ministers from Brazil, Russia, India, and China in the Eastern Cape on August 3rd and 4th, 2023. This significant gathering is part of South Africa’s BRICS rotating presidency, whose theme this year is “BRICS and Africa: Partnership for Mutually Accelerated Growth, Sustainable Development, and Inclusive Multilateralism.”
The City of Cape Town has taken a remarkable step to empower young, ambitious women through its Apprenticeship Programmes. These programmes have recently led to the permanent employment of a group of skilled handywomen in the City. This is a significant milestone for these women, who have worked hard to complete their apprenticeships and secure longterm careers.
The City of Cape Town’s Energy Directorate demonstrates its commitment to providing a reliable energy supply and ending loadshedding through its significant capital budget spend of R1 billion in the last financial year (2022/23). This investment showcases the city’s capacity to invest in dependable services for a growing population.
