UN: Stop making Africa look small
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The African continent will finally get recognised for its true size after the UN General Assembly backed an African-led campaign to correct distortions caused by the Mercator map projection. On Friday, 164 countries voted in favour of encouraging the use of equal-area maps, including Equal Earth, which better reflects the true size of continents. The US was the only country to vote against, with six abstentions. Togo sponsored the resolution. The US
Cape Town motorists will once again be able to settle their outstanding fines and warrants in one place, as the city hosts its latest traffic fine roadshow, this time in Parow. According to the City of Cape Town’s Safety and Security Directorate, the latest roadshow will be held at the Parow Civic Centre daily between Saturday, 12 September and Saturday, 19 September. This will bring together the City’s Traffic Services, Revenue Department, Municipal
It’s that time of the year to go hunting for waterblommetjies in the Boland. You can cut your hunt short for these sweet-smelling flowers by heading to the Waterblommetjie Festival, which will be held this Saturday, 5 September 2026, in Paarl. Time to go hunting for waterblommetjies It will be the 16th edition of the festival. Waterblommetjies are edible flowers that are native to the winter-rainfall wetlands, ponds, and dams of this
Western Cape commuters are being warned of delays and disruptions to train services due to major Eskom power supply interruptions. PRASA Western Cape says the power challenges are affecting train operations on all lines. Services may be delayed, disrupted or suspended. Commuters are urged to make alternative transport arrangements where possible and allow extra time for their journeys. Eskom says the interruptions are affecting several areas, including George, Oudtshoorn, Beaufort
Batches of certain WBeauty Complete Clarifying shampoo products, sold at Woolworths stores, are being recalled due to a bacterium that may cause infection. The National Consumer Commission (NCC) said in a statement that it was notified by Woolworths (PTY) Ltd of the recall, and advised that the bacterium known as Pluralibacter gergoviae is often found in wet manufacturing environments. Pluralibacter gergoviae is a Gram-negative bacterium formerly known as Enterobacter gergoviae, and
