PET SHOP OWNER FINED FOR ILLEGAL TORTOISE SALES

Mahlodi Lerutla  Olga Kone  Tlangelani Mkhatshwa A pet shop owner in Lenasia, Gauteng, was this month fined R1,500 after being caught keeping and selling leopard tortoises without a permit. The arrest was made by environmental inspectors from the Gauteng Department of Environment (GDenv) along with a local police officer, following a tip-off from a concerned…

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2025 TOTALSPORTS WOMEN’S RACE PRIZE PURSE REVEALED

Totalsports Woman’s Race Cape Town 2024 ©Mark Sampson Following the groundbreaking announcement of a R1 million incentive for the first female athlete to break the Women’s Only 10km World Record at the Totalsports Women’s Race in Durban on Sunday, 03 August 2025, event organisers Stillwater Sports have confirmed that the series will boast a combined prize purse of R412500 in 2025….

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BOSMONT LIBRARY TAKES CODING TO GR HARRIS PRIMARY

Bosmont Library hosted a fun and educational coding workshop at GR Harris Primary School on 22 May 2025.  The session used a board game called Rangers, developed by Tangible Africa. This unique game warns pupils about the crime of rhino poaching while introducing them to basic coding and problem-solving skills. The pupils were excited and eager to learn. Working in teams, they showed…

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OVER R400 MILLION INVESTED IN SOWETO’S  ORLANDO EKHAYA AND POWER PARK HOUSING PROJECT

Zingiswa Mndayi The City of Johannesburg’s Member of the Mayoral Committee (MMC) for Economic Development, Councillor Nomoya Mnisi, officially unveiled the Orlando eKhaya and Power Park Housing projects in Soweto on Friday, 23 May 2025, reaffirming the City’s commitment to spatial transformation and inclusive urban renewal. Originally launched in 2001 under then-Mayor Amos Masondo, the…

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SPAZA SHOP FUND ROADSHOW LAUNCHES-HOW TO APPLY FOR R300 000 SUPPORT

Virgil James The City of Johannesburg’s Department of Economic Development (DED), in partnership with the Department of Small Business Development, is launching a series outreach campaigns from Monday, 26 May 2025, to Wednesday, 9 July 2025. These sessions will cover: Councillor Nomoya Mnisi, Member of the Mayoral Committee for Economic Development, urges spaza shop owners to attend: “We encourage…

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SOUTH AFRICA’S DELEGATE MET UNITED STATES DONALD TRUMP IN BILATERAL TALKS LET BY SA LEADER RAMAPHOSA

This diplomatic dialogue, aimed at mending the strain in South Africa-US relations, revolved significantly around perceptions of violence and crime in the country, particularly the contentious narrative of an alleged ongoing white genocide. At the heart of this discourse was South African billionaire Johann Rupert, who, during the conversation with Trump, candidly spoke about crime levels, saying: “The…

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REPUTATIONAL POLL INTERNATIONAL CELEBRATES EXCELLENCE AT 2025 100 MOST REPUTABLE PEOPLE IN AFRICA GALA

In a remarkable celebration of ethical leadership and achievement, Reputation Poll International hosted the 2025 edition of the 100 Most Reputable People in Africa gala at The Maslow Hotel in Sandton. This illustrious event extended beyond mere accolades; it served as a powerful reaffirmation of Africa’s commitment to excellence, integrity, and influence amid the continent’s…

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