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Rescuers in South Africa Search for the Missing After Floods as the Death Toll Rises to 57

Natural Disasters · Cape Town

Rescuers in South Africa Search for the Missing After Floods as the Death Toll Rises to 57

44% Center coverage: 50 sources

South Africa: Green Hydrogen Can 'Reposition' Africa Within Global Value Chains

Cyril Ramaphosa · Cape Town

South Africa: Green Hydrogen Can 'Reposition' Africa Within Global Value Chains

Coverage: 4 sources

[SAnews.gov.za] The burgeoning green hydrogen industry presents an opportunity for Africa to enable structural change and reposition the continent.See the Story

News24 | ‘I Am Shocked’ – Booysen After Underworld Murder-Accused Andre Naudé Shot Dead in Parow

Africa · Cape Town

News24 | ‘I Am Shocked’ – Booysen After Underworld Murder-Accused Andre Naudé Shot Dead in Parow

50% Center coverage: 4 sources

Security company owner and underworld murder-accused Andre Naudé was shot dead in Parow, Cape Town, on Thursday.See the Story

Former Proteas paceman Rory Kleinveldt returns to Cape Town as Western Province head coach

Coverage: 2 sources

The Western Province Cricket Association (WPCA) has announced the appointment of Rory Kleinveldt as Western Province men’s head coach on a three-year contract. Kleinveldt returns to Newlands after a successful stint in the UK as Lead Bowling Coach for Northamptonshire County Cricket Club. The 42-year-old’s appointment follows the departure of former head coach, Salieg Nackerdien, who concluded his tenure at the end of the 2024/25 season. No stra…Cricket · Cape Town See the Story

Ramaphosa: By 2050, Green Hydrogen Could Create up to 4 Million Jobs in Africa

100% Center coverage: 1 sources

By Simon Nare President Cyril Ramaphosa has lauded Africa as the best placed continent to play a massive role in the green hydrogen system, with rich minerals, vast land and an abundance of renewable resources. Addressing the inaugural Africa Green Hydrogen Summit in Cape Town on Thursday, Ramaphosa told delegates from across the continent that Africa must take its place to leverage the global shift towards cleaner energy sources to its collecti…Cyril Ramaphosa · Cape Town See the Story

Dakota Ditcheva Thinks Her Long Layoff Was 'Worth It' For A Spot At PFL Africa Debut

Once upon a time, Dakota Ditcheva was fuming over being forced to sit on the sidelines. In April, the 2024 PFL women’s flyweight champion vented her frustration after the PFL neglected to book her for another fight in a timely fashion. Not long after, it was reported that she would be returning to the Smart Cage on July 19 when the Professional Fighters League launches its inaugural event in Cape Town in South Africa. There, Ditcheva will face 8…Cape Town · Cape Town Read Article

BOSA pushes to block employers from requesting payslips before job offer

Build One South Africa (BOSA) leader Mmusi Maimane has tabled the Fair Pay Bill, a legislative proposal aimed at empowering job seekers while promoting transparency in the South African job market, reports Cape {town} Etc. This innovative bill seeks to ban employers from requesting previous salary histories from candidates and mandates that all job advertisements include explicit salary ranges, Speaking to the media, Maimane articulated the esse…Cape Town · Cape Town Read Article

Thousands of South Africans can access R4.5bn in unclaimed dividends

In an unprecedented effort to reconnect over 375,000 South Africans with their rightful funds, the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) has launched its ‘Claim It’ initiative. This groundbreaking campaign, introduced in February 2025, aims to return unclaimed dividends valued at R4.5 billion to former employees, shareholders, and beneficiaries of deceased estates. The initiative stands out as a collaborative venture between the JSE and prominent co…Cape Town · Cape Town Read Article

Women's inclusion in green hydrogen sector a must: Gina

By Johnathan Paoli Science, Technology and Innovation Deputy Minister Nomalungelo Gina has led a call for gender inclusivity in the emerging green hydrogen economy. Addressing a diverse audience of women leaders at the Women in Green Hydrogen (WiGH) breakfast at the 2025 Africa Green Hydrogen Summit in Cape Town, she launched the Green Hydrogen Mentorship Platform, which is aimed at building an inclusive, gender-responsive energy sector. “Fundam…Cape Town · Cape Town Read Article

Look How S-S-S-Snubby This Cape Snake Catcher Is Lying with a Cobra on His Lap

Forget Netflix and chill, because this Cape snake catcher just sits s-s-s-s-snoozing with a Cape cobra, boomslang or puff adder when he watches television.Netflix · Cape Town Read Article

Cape Town calls for expanded municipal policing powers to combat crime

Cape Town is urgently urging Police Minister Senzo Mchunu to reconsider and expand his recently proposed regulations aimed at enhancing municipal policing powers, reports Cape {town} Etc. Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis made his stance clear this week following the minister’s publication of new draft regulations, which are now open for public comment over a period of 60 days starting from 10 June. While Hill-Lewis commended the minister’s initial move,…Cape Town · Cape Town Read Article

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