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 Madlanga Commission is facing a decision over how much of former Crime Intelligence deputy head Maj-Gen Feroz Khan’s evidence should be heard in public when he appears before the inquiry on Monday. Evidence leaders have asked the commission chairperson to allow certain evidence involving Khan, including WhatsApp communications and related documents, to be presented in camera. If the request is granted, members of the public and the media would be excluded from that portion of the proceedings. Khan’s legal…
The corruption case against Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala and two of his companies has been postponed by the Pretoria Specialised Commercial Crime Court to 29 September. The matter relates to the R228 million Medicare24 Tshwane District tender corruption case. Matlala and his two companies are expected to rejoin the 13 other accused when the matter resumes next week before the Pretoria Regional Court. The case was brought back before the court after Matlala withdrew from a proposed plea and sentence agreement…
President Cyril Ramaphosa says violence against women cannot be allowed to become part of South Africa’s inheritance to future generations. Addressing the 2026 National Heritage Day celebrations at Bongolethu Sports Stadium in Oudtshoorn on Thursday, Ramaphosa described the abuse, rape and killing of women as a “national shame”. “The abuse, rape and killing of women is not our heritage,” Ramaphosa said. “There is no culture worthy of the name that diminishes the dignity of women.” Ramaphosa’s remarks come amid heightened…