The World Health Organisation has allayed fears that the current hantavirus situation could spiral out of control. During a briefing yesterday, leaders assured that the hantavirus has been around for a long time, and that it does not spread in the same way as coronaviruses. The WHO says to date, eight cases linked to the passenger ship MV Hondius have been reported, including three deaths. Five of the eight cases have been
Today, the world celebrates 100 years of Sir David Frederick Attenborough. 8 May 2026 marks the centennial birthday of the veteran environmentalist and broadcaster. A special concert is being held at the Royal Albert Hall in London in his honour, amongst several public celebrations worldwide. In a voice message, Attenborough shares how he thought he would celebrate his birthday “quietly”, thanking all those who have wished him well.
The Western Cape Education Department (WCED) has confirmed that 29 schools in the Eden and Central Karoo Education District will remain closed on Friday, 8 May 2026, as the adverse weather conditions continue to wreak havoc in the area. Western Cape Education MEC David Maynier says the closures are necessary due to ongoing safety concerns and infrastructure challenges caused by severe weather. “As a result of storm damage and blocked access roads,
Cape Town’s iconic Bree Street is becoming the testing ground for a bold new approach to urban design, with South Africa’s first live street experiment officially launching in the CBD today, 7 May. The Bree Street “Safe Passage” Experiment, located between Wale and Shortmarket Streets, aims to create a safer, greener and more people-focused public space while still allowing traffic to move through the busy corridor. Temporary changes introduced as part of
The Little Hero Foundation: helping to solve the root causes of animal suffering
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The Little Hero Foundation exists to solve one of the biggest root causes of animal suffering in South Africa: uncontrolled dog overpopulation. Rather than focusing only on rescue, they fund large-scale sterilisation programmes that prevent suffering before it starts.
