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- Employee Wellness Week: Why SA workplaces must prioritise heart health
For millions of South Africans, the workplace is where most waking hours are spent. Whether behind a desk, on a factory floor, or working in the field, the daily routines people follow at work can have a major impact on their long-term health. That reality is driving this year’s Employee… Read more » - Warning issued as double trailer truck creates hazard on Ou Kaapse Weg
Motorists are being cautioned to exercise extreme vigilance on Ou Kaapse Weg near Silvermine Gate 2 due to a substantial double trailer truck that has come to a standstill, Cape {town} Etc reports. According to the Deep South Report, this unforeseen situation presents a significant road hazard, especially under the cloak… Read more » - African penguin population grows at Boulders colony
In a time when alarming declines threaten the survival of the African penguin, hopeful news emerges from the Boulders colony nestled within Table Mountain National Park, Cape {town} Etc reports. The latest report from the 2026 annual African penguin census reveals a significant uptick in population, marking a crucial moment for… Read more » - R4.8-billion meant for social grants goes unspent
Words: Marecia Damons / GroundUp The Department of Social Development spent R4.8-billion less than expected on social grants in the 2025/26 financial year. Of the department’s R285.9-billion budget for social grants, R281.1-billion was spent. Officials told Parliament’s Portfolio Committee on Social Development on Wednesday that the shortfall was mainly due… Read more » - Venezuela reels after twin earthquakes flatten buildings and spark frantic rescue mission
Two powerful earthquakes hit Venezuela last night, leaving collapsed buildings, terrified residents sleeping in the streets, and rescue crews digging through mountains of concrete in search of survivors, Cape {town} Etc reports. Reportedly, authorities confirmed that at least 32 people had died and more than 700 were injured after the twin… Read more » - UCT retains top university spot in Africa and breaks into global top 125
The University of Cape Town (UCT) has once again confirmed its academic dominance, retaining its position as the highest-ranked university in South Africa and across the African continent in the latest 2026–2027 US News Best Global Universities Rankings. Released on 17 June 2026, the rankings place UCT at 122nd globally,… Read more » - Hill-Lewis urges unity and calm amid rising anti-migrant tensions in South Africa
Cape Town Mayor and Democratic Alliance (DA) leader Geordin Hill-Lewis has called on South Africans to stand together and reject growing anti-migrant sentiment, warning that rising tensions could spill into disruption in major cities, Cape {town} Etc reports. His appeal comes as concerns mount over planned protests linked to illegal… Read more » - Important advance in TB treatment
Words: Nathan Geffen / GroundUp Not only have South Africans shown excellence in soccer over the past 24 hours, they’ve also done so in medical science. A team of researchers from Wits, UCT, and various American institutions published a study in the New England Journal of Medicine, the world’s leading medical journal,… Read more » - Police and private security firms prepare for tense June 30 protests across SA
Ahead of the upcoming anti-illegal migration demonstrations on 30 June, acting Police Minister Firoz Cachalia has taken steps to strengthen South Africa’s security, meeting with private security leaders to create a unified front against risks of instability and violence, Cape {town} Etc reports. The demonstrations, organised under the banner of March… Read more » - Broos fires back after historic Bafana victory
Coach Hugo Broos did not hide his emotions after Bafana Bafana secured a place in the 2026 FIFA World Cup knockout stages for the first time, using the moment to defend both his squad and the decisions that brought them there. South Africa’s 1-0 victory over South Korea on Wednesday… Read more »
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