A new report has highlighted the challenges faced by some Afrikaner “refugees” in the US, as they allege they have been left to fend for themselves, with very poor housing set-ups, no access to government agencies to apply for social security and Medicaid and relying on handouts from neighbours. The report by the Free Press (which is affiliated with CBS News) has found that some Afrikaners are “languishing in cockroach-infested apartments, walking miles
The DG Murray Trust (DGMT) has welcomed President Cyril Ramaphosa’s commitment to end child stunting by 2030, announced during his State of the Nation Address (SONA) on Thursday, 12 February. The organisation says practical, evidence-based interventions, particularly during the first 1,000 days of a child’s life, could significantly accelerate progress in reducing stunting in South Africa. DGMT highlighted several priority measures, including Multiple Micronutrient Supplementation for pregnant women, the introduction of a
Incidents of vandalism and theft saw a decrease during the 20-25-26 summer school holidays. The Western Cape Education Department says 36 cases were reported at 32 schools, over that time. This is down from 47 incidents (at 32 schools) the previous year. MEC David Maynier says the drop is linked to increased security at more than 440 schools and closer cooperation with South African Police Service. Education MEC, David Maynier says “Nevertheless,
A 35-year-old man is facing a murder charge for the death of his 67-year-old mother-in-law in Atlantis, following a brutal attack allegedly carried out with an axe. According to Western Cape police, the incident took place in the early hours of 26 January at Pearl Mansion in Avondale. “This office hereby confirms that Atlantis SAPS has opened a murder case on Monday, 26 January at 01:20 against a 35-year-old male suspect
A Spanish national has been convicted in the Vredendal Regional Court for the illegal possession and importation of protected reptile species from the Northern Cape into the Western Cape. On Thursday, 41-year-old David Navarro Roman was found guilty on three charges related to the unlawful possession of 22 Armadillo Girdled Lizards and one Speckled Dwarf Tortoise. According to CapeNature, the charges include two contraventions of the Western Cape Nature Conservation Ordinance 19
