June rainralls hold promise of good winter crops
The news that the Western Cape has generally received more rain than expected in June has been generally well-received by the Western Cape agricultural industry.
It is important to note, however, that, for the rest...
First Electric Minibus Taxi Coming to South Africa
As the fuel price hits historic highs, commuters are starting to feel the pinch in increasing transport fares. The typical South African commuter already spends up to 40% of their income on transport and...
Hundreds of churchgoers answer the call to donate blood amidst national shortage
More than 600 members of Shincheonji Church of Jesus in Southern Africa answered the call to donate blood on Saturday 28 May 2022 to help ease the national blood shortage. Donations in some cities...
UCT to introduce Swahili from 2023
Swahili will be taught as an elective language course at the University of Cape Town (UCT) from 2023, with the aim of launching it as a major subject in 2028. Vice-Chancellor Professor Mamokgethi Phakeng...
Institutionalising Peace: HWPL Calls for Collective Action to Bring Peace as a Culture and...
This year, to tackle the current threats to life and stability from wars and conflicts, HWPL's 9th Annual Commemoration of the Declaration of World Peace was held online on May 25th, 2022. With participants...
104 confirmed ship visits signal the start of a bumper cruise season – expected...
Cruise Cape Town is gearing up for one of its biggest seasons to date, with millions expected to be injected into the Western Cape economy. Ships 108 to 295 meters in length, carrying between 100 and...
Opportunity for Western Cape youth to gain work experience at museums
The Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport, through its YearBeyond Programme, has been working to offer unemployed youth in the Western Cape opportunities to gain work experience and to increase their chances of finding...
Over 1,500 Pastors Unite as One for Shincheonji Conference
On Saturday morning 2 April 2022 more than 1500 church leaders and pastors from various churches, denominations, languages, and nations who have established Memoranda of Understanding (MOUs) with Shincheonji Church of Jesus, joined together...
Institutional Peace to Counteract the Threats of Global Conflicts is Examined
In the present era where the safety of individual lives is constantly threatened by widespread conflicts, peacebuilding is currently demanded to develop into a system that promotes the values, norms, and culture of peace...
Rural women embrace agroecology to overcome social and environmental hurdles
Around a third of the world’s food is produced by smallholder farmers on less than two hectares of land. In Sub-Saharan Africa, the percentage is much larger, with some 60 percent of the population...
