Mineral and Petroleum Resources Minister Gwede Mantashe will juggle two departments for the next two weeks, now in as the acting Police Minister. President Cyril Ramaphosa announced on Tuesday night that Mantashe will fill the mandate, in preparation for law professor Firoz Cachalia, who will serve as the acting Police Minister from 1 August. Cachalia is expected to retire by the end of this month. “Minister Mantashe will serve in
Cape Town International Airport, along with the King Shaka International Airport in KwaZulu-Natal, have been rated as some of the best getaways in the world at the 2025 Skytrax World Airport Awards. The 2025 Skytrax awards were held on Wednesday, during the Passenger Terminal EXPO in Madrid, Spain. The awards are based on feedback from passengers of over 100 nationalities, who evaluated their experiences across more than 575 airports globally between August 2024
Eskom has announced that Koeberg Unit 1 will return to service a month later than planned, now expected by the end of August. The power utility has, however stressed that this does not increase the risk of loadshedding. The delay in the return to service of Unit 1 is due to extra maintenance on its steam generators. Repairs were made after minor defects were found in four tubes, with international experts brought
During the school holidays it’s a tough situation to navigate when you need to entertain the kids but still work. It gets even trickier when you don’t have anyone to help look after them. So what age do you think is appropriate for them to stay home alone?
Good rains triggered an earlier-than-usual flowering season in Namaqualand. The breathtaking beauty of Namaqua National Park is beginning to stir once more, as the first flowers of the 2025 bloom season make their colourful debut. Thanks to consistent rainfall since March, paired with chilly weather and bursts of sunshine, conditions have been near-perfect for early germination, especially among daisy species. Good rains triggered an earlier-than-usual flowering season Recent warm periods during late autumn
