The City of Cape Town has ruled out the possibility of installing physical traffic calming measures, such as speed humps or mini traffic circles, on Robert Sobukwe Road. This follows a fatal collision on Wednesday at the entrance to the University of the Western Cape (UWC), which claimed three lives and left a student critically injured. The university has expressed deep concern over the safety of commuters and pedestrians in the
Health Minister Dr. Aaron Motsoaledi has dismissed concerns over the United States’ recent decision to halt aid to the country, calling it a necessary wake-up call for self-sufficiency. Speaking before the National Assembly, during a special debate on the matter, the Minister emphasized that while U.S. funding, particularly through the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR), has supported HIV/AIDS programs, South Africa can sustain its own initiatives. The U.S. decision, made
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Minister of Basic Education Siviwe Gwarube has defended the multi-functional branded foldable desks which were recently donated to a Cape Town public school. The branded desks, which were donated by fast-food restaurant company McDonald’s, received severe criticism from many. The minister shared the handover of the desks, which were donated to Grade 1 learners at St Paul’s Primary School in Bo Kaap on the 24 of February, on her social media. Today,
Joslin Smith trial: Accused Kelly Smith apparently said that Joslin made her famous
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The high-profile trial into the disappearance of Joslin Smith has taken yet another shocking turn. Little Joslin was reported missing in February last year. The missing six-year-old’s mother, Kelly Smith, along with her two co-accused are standing trial for alleged kidnapping and human trafficking. This morning, the court in Saldanha Bay heard from the state’s third witness, the local police station commander Lyndon Sebola. ‘CONCERNING TO HEAR’ While taking the
