The Western Cape Government has rolled out the second phase of its jobseeker travel voucher programme. The initiative was introduced last year, to help unemployed residents access job opportunities by allowing them to travel for free on Golden Arrow buses across the Cape metro. Since the initial launch in February 2024, over 3 700 unemployed residents have made use of the service. Image by Lizell Persens
One of the accused in the 2024 Khayelitsha barbershop killing, Athule Mtsha, has been fatally shot, shortly after appearing in court. Mtsha, who had been out on bail since last year, was killed alongside another man on 26 May in what police are treating as a double murder. “Harare police responded to a complaint of a shooting on Monday, 26 May 2025, at about 13:15, in Ntlanzane Road, Nkanini and upon
More than 1,000 e-hailing operating licences are available in the Western Cape. The City Urban Mobility department says following a review, in partnership with the Provincial Government, they have identified a need for 1,106 additional operating licences to meet commuter demand. Of these, 840 are new licences, which MMC Rob Quintas says will create opportunities for first-time applicants. Operators with expired licences must apply between 18 and 30 June 2025, while
South Africa’s recent decision to ban the import and use of the hazardous pesticide Terbufos has been welcomed by human rights bodies and farmworker advocacy groups. The announcement was made by Minister in the Presidency Khumbudzo Ntshavheni on 12 June 2025, who confirmed that Cabinet had approved the ban. “Cabinet has approved the ban of Terbufos, the import of Terbufos, in South Africa, a chemical compound classified as organophosphate commonly known
Giraffe populations are in decline, and no one’s noticing. This is why the spotlight is on giraffes with World Giraffe Day approaching. The day will be celebrated on Saturday, 21 June. Giraffe populations are in decline As World Giraffe Day approaches on Saturday, 21 June, it’s time to give some long-overdue attention to one of Africa’s most iconic – yet overlooked – species. While animals like rhinos and pangolins dominate the conservation spotlight,
