Cape Town Tourism is set to launch a series of Destination Intelligence workshops aimed at helping tourism and hospitality businesses make better use of the data they already collect. The initiative follows a recent member engagement session, which revealed that while many businesses gather valuable customer and operational data, only
Electricity and Energy Minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa said South Africa is committed to building a reliable and resilient electricity system capable of meeting the country’s growing energy demand. Ramokgopa is leading a South African delegation to China as part of efforts to strengthen cooperation on energy investment and infrastructure development. The
The Electoral Commission (IEC) says South Africans responded positively to the final voter registration weekend ahead of the Local Government Elections in November. According to a preliminary report, KwaZulu-Natal recorded the highest number of voter registration transactions during the weekend, followed by the Eastern Cape and Gauteng. The final registration
The South African Weather Service (SAWS) says the Western Cape experienced exceptionally low rainfall in July, with some areas recording their driest July on record. SAWS forecaster Samkelisiwe Thwala said below-normal rainfall, which began in June, persisted throughout July, with preliminary data showing that Cape Town International Airport recorded just
By Odwa Bafana Mkentane The Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure, Dean Macpherson, together with Deputy Minister Sihle Zikalala, will embark on a targeted intervention roadshow to ten public bodies that have recorded the largest year-on-year declines in Expanded Public Works Programme (EPWP) work opportunities during the 2025/26 financial year.
South African Football Association (SAFA) president Danny Jordaan has paid tribute to outgoing Bafana Bafana coach Hugo Broos, thanking him for transforming the national team during his five-year tenure. Broos’ contract officially comes to an end today, bringing to a close a successful period in which he rebuilt Bafana Bafana
The Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse (OUTA) stated that it will continue its legal challenge against the Administrative Adjudication of Road Traffic Offences (AARTO) system, while broadening its investigation into whether the Appeals Tribunal was lawfully appointed and whether the system was implemented lawfully. The organisation said it is examining whether
The National Director of Public Prosecutions says former head of the Investigating Directorate Against Corruption (IDAC), Andrea Johnson, remains under criminal investigation despite her resignation last week while testifying before the Madlanga Commission. Johnson is facing allegations that she improperly shared the contents of an assault docket involving suspended Crime
The Western Cape High Court has issued new directives governing the election process for the Mowbray Cemetery Board ahead of the Special General Meeting scheduled for 23 August. The ruling clarifies how nominations and elections must be conducted, while reaffirming the 1948 Constitution as the primary framework for the process.
VOC became the first Muslim radio station in South Africa when a special events license was granted to the station in Ramadan/January 1995. Subsequent temporary broadcast licenses were granted, permitting the station to broadcast for 24 hours.
