The North West Department of Economic Development, Environment, Conservation and Tourism (DEDECT) is prioritising community-led climate adaptation to strengthen the province’s resilience to climate change, with a focus on ecosystem-based approaches and climate-smart agriculture. The department outlined its approach during the launch of the North West Climate Change Strategy and Implementation Plan 2025–2030. The strategy aims to translate climate commitments into practical interventions that protect communities, livelihoods and the provincial economy. The North West faces growing climate-related risks, including rising…
The discovery of another woman’s body in Springs has widened an already extensive murder investigation in Ekurhuleni, with police now probing the circumstances surrounding the 11th body found in the broader area since July. The woman was found in a veld near Rhokana Road at about midday on Sunday after a security company vehicle spotted the body and alerted police. SAPS has deployed a multidisciplinary team to the scene, bringing together detectives, Crime Intelligence, Crime Scene Management, Investigative Psychology Services…
South African police are intensifying investigations into two separate mass shootings that left 27 people dead and 26 others injured in Gauteng and the Western Cape within hours of each other. In the latest developments on Sunday, no arrests had been reported in either case, with investigators searching for those responsible for the attacks. The first shooting happened at about 9:30pm on Saturday at a tavern in Wedela, near Carletonville on Gauteng’s West Rand. Police said eight suspects, reportedly armed…
A multidisciplinary police team has been established to investigate a deadly shooting at an entertainment venue in Lwandle, Strand, that left 10 people dead and 11 others injured. Western Cape police have increased their deployment in the area following the attack, which happened in the early hours of Sunday morning. Police spokesperson Novela Potelwa said serious violent crime detectives are leading the investigation into the shooting. According to police, gunmen entered the entertainment venue and opened fire on patrons before…