A pair wanted for a number of crimes in Gauteng, Limpopo and the North West were arrested with four illegal guns and ammunition in a search during a routine patrol in Laingsburg in the Western Cape. The suspects, aged 33 and 35, were in a Gauteng-registered vehicle in the Karoo town when they were spotted […]
Get to know your nearest national park this September
South African National Parks (SANParks) has heeded the request from South Africans who aren’t able to visit national parks during the week, to include weekends in this year’s 14th annual SA National Parks Week (8 to 15 September) which grants guests free access to the parks. “Once again, in conjunction with our partners total South […]
Karoo Lamb Debate: GI status should protect the name for all – but will it?
Photo by Peter Holmes on Pixabay The application to register Karoo Lamb as an intellectual property right belonging to the region is laudable. What I am against is the manner in which it is being done. The current application to register the words Karoo Lamb as a Geographical Indication (GI) has certainly stirred up controversy. […]
Justice for Hoosen Haffejee still on hold
SOUTH AFRICA – 1998: Remembering those that died fighting the system of apartheid, a gathering outside Truth and Reconciliation Commission hearings. (Photo by Gallo Images/Oryx Media Archive) The National Prosecuting Authority continues to make excuses about why inquests into apartheid deaths have not moved forward. But the families of the dead are getting things done. […]
Mahindra to showcase three special edition models Festival of Motoring
Mahindra South Africa will make its debut at this year’s WesBank Festival of Motoring at the Kyalami Grand Prix Circuit in Gauteng with a trio of special edition vehicles. The company will focus on its range of off-road ready models, which will be available to test drive at the 4×4 Village. Here guests will be […]
South Africa: Louw Brothers Target Breede Podium
Robertson — With the heavily congested canoeing calendar having a knock-on effect on many major races, there will be a new name on the winners’ trophy at the Breede River Canoe Marathon on September 7 and 8 and the Cradock-raised brother Ryan and Greg Louw are well poised to pounce on that opportunity. Defending champs […]
Cape Town dam levels now at 81.7%
Dams supplying the City of Cape Town are 81.7% full, according to the municipality on Monday, with dams in the Western Cape breaking through the 65% average level. Last week, the City’s dams stood at 80.6% full. The municipality said collective water consumption in the last week had decreased by 105 million litres from 608 […]
Junior World Track Champs results: SA 15th in men’s team sprint
The South African team placed 15th in the men’s team sprint at the Junior World Track Championships in Frankfurt, Germany, yesterday. The SA national team who competed in the event consisted of Alexander Craddock, Ceajay Bosman and Jonathan Bouwer. India were the winners, with Australia second and Great Britain third. View more results below. Men’s […]
Controversial bid for Karoo Lamb to be certified gears up
The Home of Karoo Lamb Chops, by Just-Ice on Flickr Commons When is Karoo lamb Karoo lamb? And who owns it? This question has become urgent for lamb farmers in the Karoo now that an application has been lodged to certify Karoo lamb according to strict rules and regulations, with the Department of Agriculture, Forestry […]
Access to South African national parks to be free for a week in September
South African National Parks (SANParks) has extended their free access to state parks during SA National Parks week to include the weekend after complaints from locals that they were unable to attend during the week. This year’s 14th annual parks week takes place from Sunday 8 to Sunday 15 September 2019. SANParks regional spokeswoman Fayroush […]
Oom Bulletjie and the Secrets held by Karoo Mountains
Photo by Red Charlie on Unsplash When a Townie like you goes to the farm, there’s always something to learn. You’ve long since accepted that you’re a Townie now. Your old city ways are far behind you and when you go to Cape Town now and sit in traffic through the Southern Suburbs for an […]
Free access to SA National Parks Week starts next month
South African National Parks (SANParks) says it has heeded the request from South Africans who were not able to visit national parks during the week, to include weekends for this year’s SA National Parks Week where guests are granted free access to the parks. This year’s 14th annual SA National Parks Week takes place from […]
Geographical Indication status will protect the Karoo Lamb name for everyone in the Karoo
The Home of Karoo Lamb Chops, by Just-Ice on Flickr Commons Some of the commentary against the GI registration argues that it is likely to impact on livelihoods of people in the Karoo. The contrary is however more relevant. It is designed to protect the livelihoods of people in the Karoo, JOHANN KIRSTEN writes. The […]
Cradock, Middelburg in the dark with switch-off
Winter just got chillier for 70,000 residents of Cradock and Middelburg in Inxuba Yethemba who had their power cut by Eskom on Tuesday… This article is reserved for registered DispatchLIVE readers. Simply register AT NO COST to proceed. If you’ve already registered, simply sign in. Already registered on HeraldLIVE, BusinessLIVE, TimesLIVE or SowetanLIVE? Sign in […]
Cape Town’s dams hit the 80% mark
Dams supplying the City of Cape Town are 80.6% full, according to the municipality on Monday, but dams further afield are not filling up at the same pace. Collective water consumption is also inching up in Cape Town, with an increase of 20m litres per day from 588 to 608m litres per day. “Although daily […]
Two decades after the TRC, the wounds of SA’s ‘unfinished business’ still ache
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Cape Town’s dams hit the 80% mark, but only 64.5% for Western Cape
Dams supplying the City of Cape Town are 80.6% full, according to the municipality on Monday, but dams further afield are not filling up at the same pace. Collective water consumption is also inching up in Cape Town, with an increase of 20 megalitres (Ml) per day from 588Ml to 608Ml per day. “Although daily […]
NWGA pleads for continued state support in communal ram project
Judges and role players involved in a recent inter-regional flock competition hosted in Tarkastad for communal farmers involved in the ram project, a long-term genetic improvement project driven by the NWGA with funding support from government, were impressed by the exceptional quality of animals and wool.Photo: NWGA Time was running out to secure quality wool […]
Wednesday’s weather: Cold front brings rain, winds over West Coast
Rain is expected along the West Coast and adjacent interior of the Northern Cape and Western Cape on Wednesday ahead of an approaching cold front. Warnings provided by the South African Weather Service Gale force wind of 70-80Km/h is expected between Cape Point and Cape Agulhas. Extremely high fire danger conditions are expected over the […]
DA lays criminal charges in Great Fish River sewage saga, says municipality lying
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