JUBA, SOUTH SUDAN — South Sudan’s national security service has detained six journalists who work for the country’s national broadcaster, SSBC, the country’s press union said. Patrick Oyet, who heads the Union of Journalists of South Sudan, said five journalists were detained Tuesday and one on Wednesday. The arrest appears
The eThekwini Municipality and Durban Tourism is calling for nominations for the second annual Durban Tourism Business Awards. Businesses in the tourism and hospitality sectors can enter the awards in categories and subcategories, including the Upcoming Filmmakers Award, Service Excellence Award, Sustainable Development Award, Entrepreneurship Award and the Special Achievement
The Department of Tourism is calling on all black-owned tourism enterprises to apply for the Tourism Transformation Fund (TTF). The department, together with the National Empower Fund (NEF), aims to provide a financial boost to these enterprises through the fund. “The TTF aims to drive transformation in the tourism sector
Higher Education and Training Minister, Dr Blade Nzimande, has warned prospective students, who want to register at institutions of higher learning, not to fall for bogus colleges. These institutions, also known as “fly by night” colleges, are not registered with the Sector Education and Training Authorities (Setas), the Department of
WESTERN CAPE – Laingsburg police seeks the assistance of the public to trace the whereabouts of a missing person, Tobias Landy depicted in the photograph. Preliminary information reveals that he was last seen when he left his place of residence on 30 November 2022 to go to Cape Town, but
WESTERN CAPE – Paarl East Police recovered copper cables worth R400 000 in Chicago, Paarl East during a raid on Wednesday, 04 January 2023. The station received a tipoff and assembled a team of Crime Prevention Unit members, Sector Managers and new recruits to follow up on the information. They
POLOKWANE – The Police in Limpopo are offering a reward of up to R50 000-00 for any valuable information that can lead to the arrest and subsequent conviction of the suspects responsible for the murder of Phineas Tswaledi Matsepane who was killed at his home in Ditwebeleng village under Mecklenburg
GAUTENG – A 45-year-old security company owner is expected to appear in the Vanderbijlpark Magistarte’s Court on Friday, 06 January 2023 for possession of hijacked vehicles that were used in the attempted cash-in-transit (CIT) robbery that took place on Tuesday near Boipatong. The incident took place on Wednesday morning, 04
Western Cape Government will move faster this year in making province more energy secure Today Premier Alan Winde visited a Macassar-based business, Taylor Technology, that is taking steps to ameliorate the impact of ongoing load shedding. The Premier was accompanied by former Eskom executive Alwie Lester, who has now joined
The City thanks residents for their cooperation while three beaches were affected by partial temporary closures due to sewage related issues. These issues have now been attended to. Small Bay and the affected section of Strand Beach reopened yesterday, Tuesday 3 January. Both these affected areas were closed as a
The City reminds residents to keep a safe and respectful distance from marine and coastal wildlife at all times. The City is aware of a video of a seal at Clifton Fourth Beach being shared on social media. ‘Residents are reminded to keep their distance from marine mammals and to
NELSPRUIT – Matsobane Seema (61) appeared in the Mbibana Magistrate’s Court today 04 January 2023 where he was remanded in custody for charges of attempted murder, arson and assault with intent to cause grievous bodily harm. The suspect handed himself over to Vaalbank Police Station yesterday, 03 January 2023. According
