Makkah: Cable Car Project to Ease Travel to Hira Cave
By the end of 2025, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia will be installing a modern cable car that travels over Jabal al-Nour, significantly reducing the two-hour climb up the mountain to Hira Cave to under ten minutes.
Eskom Records First Profit in Eight Years
Amid South Africa’s state-owned power utility’s struggles in the past eight years, Eskom has recently reported a profit of R16 billion for the year ending March 2025. Last year, the utility instead recorded a loss of R55 billion.
Housing Plans for Durban Flood Victims Announced
Expected to see fruition in January 2026, the KwaZulu-Natal MEC for Transport and Human Settlements, Siboniso Duma, announced that it would provide permanent accommodation for approximately 200 victims affected by the 2022 and 2025 floods in Durban.
New South African University Underway
A private Afrikaans university is currently in development in South Africa, with its scale amounting to a R3.2 billion facility over its next two years of construction.
KZN: Local Coffee Production to Get a Boost
This month, KwaZulu-Natal has put forward a bid to transform the coffee industry in the province, and plans include transforming the South Coast into a coffee production and investment hub. This move will also help transform the local economy, agricultural growth, and will create sustainable job opportunities.
United Nations: President Ramaphosa Urges End to War in Gaza
During the 80th United Nations General Assembly, South African President Cyril Ramaphosa stood by the country’s urgent call for an end to the Gaza conflict.
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New Homes Handed Over in Cape Town Housing Project
This week, the City of Cape Town’s Human Settlements Directorate delivered 42 new homes as part of the Bonteheuwel Infill housing project.
Higher Education Department Urges Students to Branch Out With Career Paths
Buti Manamela, Higher Education and Training Minister, recently urged matriculants to branch out and explore post-school opportunities as the university capacity for first-year students is projected to be approximately 235,000.
Plans to Reduce Electricity Prices Underway
In order to promote affordable electricity prices in South Africa, Electricity and Energy Minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa is currently engaging stakeholders on the energy pricing policy.
Presidential Youth Employment Initiative Exceeds Reach of 5 Million
In an effort to curb the growing youth unemployment challenge the country faces, the government established the Presidential Youth Employment Initiative (PYEI) in 2020. This month, the programme has reached 5 million youth, thus far providing 1.5 million opportunities for them to earn.
Masjid an Nabawi: Lunar Eclipse Prayer Lasted Over an Hour
On the evening of 7 September, the lunar eclipse prayer that took place immediately after the Esha Salaah lasted 67 minutes in Masjid an Nabwai, Madinah.
Electric Car Fleet Launched by Eskom
eek, Eskom unveiled a fleet of 20 electric vehicles (EVs), of which are the first of 100 the power utility plans to transition to.
Durban Taxi Strike Lifted
After a meeting on Thursday night between eThekwini Mayor Cyril Xaba and the South African National Taxi Council (Santaco), the taxi shutdown which caused city-wide disruptions for workplaces and schools has been called off.
Over 20,000 Children Disabled in War in Gaza
On Wednesday this week, the United Nations Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities revealed that over 40,000 children in Gaza have suffered “new war-related injuries” over the past two years. Half of them, left disabled.
Foot-and-Mouth Disease Task Team Established
In an effort to strengthen the response to the growing foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) epidemic affecting farm animals across the country, Agriculture Minister, John Steenhuisen, has established an Industry Government Task Team.
SASSA to Introduce New Biometric System
In September, the South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) will be rolling out a mandatory Beneficiary Biometric Enrolment across its offices in the country.