The final day for owners of spaza shops and food-handling stores to register their business has arrived. Shop owners are pleading for an extension, while the government says it has received reports of criminals targeting them. A spokesperson for the Government Communication and Information Systems, Mava Scott, says these stores will face closure if they have not begun the registration process by Tuesday, 17 December – the cut-off date for this.
The Department of Basic Education (DBE) has confirmed that it will proceed with the release of the 2024 matric results to the media, following a legal battle with the Information Regulator. DBE approached the High Court in Pretoria on Friday to challenge an enforcement notice issued by the Information Regulator, which had prohibited the public release of matric results. This notice was aimed at protecting the privacy of learners. The Information
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A coalition of farm workers and civil society organisations has written to Agriculture Minister John Steenhuisen demanding the immediate ban of Terbufos. The chemical, which is mainly used in the agricultural sector, made headlines in recent months following the death of 6 children in Naledi, Soweto after ingesting the pesticide in food-related incidents. During an address to the nation in November, President Cyril Ramaphosa noted that at least 22 people have reportedly
If holidaymakers are planning to head to the Swartland District this festive season, they are in for a treat, as Malmesbury boasts a brand new municipal swimming pool. The small town already had a facility of this kind, situated in Lang Street. However, due to the high demand and the scorching hot temperatures, another municipal pool was built in the Wesbank area. The pool officially opened to bathers today. The Swartland District
