DA MP Nicholas Gotsell claims a Western Cape police officer, who is said to have been dismissed, is still on duty at Athlone SAPS. Gotsell said he made the discovery on Friday, 6 February. In a social media post, Gotsell claims the constable has had several disciplinary transgressions since 2020. He had been found guilty of multiple offences since then. “… including: assault common, crimen injuria, insubordination, making derogatory remarks, displaying disrespect towards his commander, late for duty, absent from duty, improper conduct,
The National Consumer Commission (NCC) has this week announced that products from the peanut butter brand, ButtaNutt (Pty) Ltd, have been recalled for health and safety reasons. According to the NCC, it had received a product recall notification from the peanut butter manufacturer after it found higher-than-legally-acceptable levels of aflatoxin in the product. These high levels of Aflatoxin can reportedly lead to several health complications, including nausea, vomiting, and abdominal pain.
About 10,000 students will need food support at UWC this year. A spokesperson for the University, Gasant Abader, says they’ve launched the Feed the Need campaign to this effect. He says this is a focused call for assistance to ensure that hunger does not undermine students’ chances of success. “The academic year begins with hope, ambition and the promise of opportunity. Yet for thousands of students, this period is also marked by
FUTURE 50: Supa Foods
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Behind every great loaf, cake, and bake is an unstoppable business that masters quality, scale, and consistency. This time on Future 50, powered by FNB Business, we’re shining the spotlight on Supa Foods, a Durban-based manufacturer supplying wholesale baking solutions to businesses and bakeries across South Africa. 1 of 7 They are helping to feed the nation while building a proudly local success story. Catch Future 50 on The Ryan
The Democratic Alliance (DA) in the Eastern Cape has launched a campaign to mobilise formal objections to several newly gazetted geographical name changes, arguing that communities were not properly consulted and that government priorities are misplaced. The Department of Sport, Arts and Culture confirmed that a number of approved name changes have now been published in the Government Gazette, triggering a one-month formal objection period during which members of the public may
