City welcomes amended COGTA regulations after raising concerns over national overreach
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The City has welcomed the amended District Development Model Regulations, which the Metro argued amounted to a constitutional overreach into the powers of local governments. The regulations, which came into effect in May 2024, mandated each municipality to draw up a ‘One Plan’ for ultimate ‘approval’ by the COGTA Minister and ‘adoption’ by the National Cabinet. The City immediately declared a formal intergovernmental dispute, deeming the original regulations unlawful. A process
Librarians have taken to the streets to celebrate reading. This was done in the form of a road march, which was recently held in the streets of central Cape Town. The event has been described as a vibrant celebration of reading. By attending, City librarians signalled their commitment to literacy. It also kicked off the annual South African Library Week (SALW), taking place from 15 to 22 March 2026. “In 2014, Central Library
South Africa’s case against Israel at the International Court of Justice has seen several developments over the past few days, as more countries have filed declarations of intervention, notably the United States. The Application of the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide in the Gaza Strip (South Africa v. Israel) was brought before the International Court of Justice on 29 December 2023, three months after Hamas launched the
Patriotic Alliance leader, Gayton McKenzie, intends to meet with the Acting Police Minister, Firoz Cachalia, this week, in connection with an ongoing search for Joshlin Smith. Joshlin, who would be eight years old now, disappeared without a trace from Saldahna Bay two years ago. Her mother and two others are serving life sentences in prison for this. ALSO READ: Joshlin Smith: Prosecutors praised for blocking traffickers’ appeal bid – Smile 90.4FM
One Battle after Another emerged as the biggest winner at this year’s Academy Awards, taking home the coveted Best Picture award along with several other major honours. Directed by Paul Thomas Anderson, the film also won Best Director and Best Adapted Screenplay, cementing its status as the standout production of the night. In the acting categories, Michael B. Jordan won Best Actor for his performance in Sinners, while Jessie Buckley took home Best
