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SOLD: The Ritz hotel in Sea Point has been sold to this international hotel group

1 day ago | iol.co.za | Vivian Warby

1minsold: the hotel has been sold. Image: Armand HoughAfter much speculation, the deal has been closed and the Ritz Hotel Cape Town has been sold to an international hotel group. The group is OKU Hotels, Bruce Hendricks, MD of Hendricks Harmse Attorneys, one of the representatives of the former owners and whose company is managing the Ritz Hotel building, confirmed. OKU Group has luxurious top-end hotels in both Ibiza and Cos and is known for their design. Think minimialist and slow living.
Tshwane committee praises progress on Rooiwaal Wastewater Treatment Plant refurbishment

2 days ago | iol.co.za | Rapula Moatshe

1minThe City of Tshwane's Section 79 Utility Services committee is pleased with the progress of the Rooiwaal Wastewater Treatment Plant's refurbishment. Image: .Bongani Shilubane / Independent NewspapersThe City of Tshwane's Section 79 Utility Services committee has expressed satisfaction with the Department of Utility Services' performance in refurbishing the Rooiwaal Wastewater Treatment Plant, which was identified as the source of dirty water supplied to Hammanskraal residents.
ANC threatens to dismiss Tshwane's senior managers over appointment irregularities

2 days ago | iol.co.za | Rapula Moatshe

2minANC Tshwane regional secretary George Matjila has threatened to demand the removal of senior managers if it is found that their appointments were irregular. Image: Thobile Mathonsi / Independent NewspapersThe fate of City of Tshwane senior managers appointed during the DA's tenure hangs in the balance, with the regional ANC threatening to push for their dismissal if their appointments are found to be irregular.
Chokers to champions: Kagiso Rabada explains how Shukri Conrad reshaped Proteas' team culture

2 days ago | iol.co.za | John Goliath

2minProteas speedster Kagiso Rabada celebrates a wicket during the World Test Championship final. Image: AFPIn the past the Proteas have fallen short in ICC events when it really mattered with a team stacked with some of the greatest names in South African cricket. Gun speedster Kagiso Rabada has been in a few of those teams who arrived at World Cups and flattered to deceive, as the legacy of the “chocker” tag kept on growing and growing.
Students rally against NSFAS funding delays, highlighting financial hardships

2 days ago | iol.co.za | Rapula Moatshe

2minA group of students from universities and TVET colleges marched to the Department of Higher Education and Training to protest delayed NSFAS funding and to express their grievances.
WATCH | 'Kamp Daandraad': How Springboks' Asenathi Ntlabakanye lost 18kg a few weeks

2 days ago | iol.co.za | John Goliath

2minSpringboks prop Asenathi Ntlabkanye lost about 18kg after training with scrum coach Daan Human on his farm. Image: BackpagepixThe legend of Springboks’ assistant coach Daan Human continues to grow after it was revealed this week that the new edition to the Springboks, prop Asenathi Ntlabkanye, lost about 18kg in a couple of weeks after training with the scrum coach on his farm.
Eastern Cape premier's words are just that- empty promises

2 days ago | iol.co.za | Siyavuya Mzantsi

1minEastern Cape Premier Oscar Mabuyane's administration had more than enough time to learn from previous incidents to limit the impact of these weather events on people, says the writer. Image: Eastern Cape Office of the PremierEASTERN Cape Premier Oscar Mabuyane hit all the right notes during the memorial service in honour of the nearly hundred people that perished during the recent devastating floods in the province.
Icy temperatures and severe weather warnings for Western Cape, Northern Cape, and Free State

2 days ago | iol.co.za | Se-Anne Rall

1minResidents of the Western Cape, Northern Cape, and Free State should brace for icy temperatures and severe weather as an intense cold front approaches. The South African Weather Service warns of hazardous conditions, including heavy rainfall and gale-force winds. Image: Armand Hough/Independent MediaResidents living in the Western Cape, Northern Cape and Free State will wake up to icy temperatures as an intense cold front is expected to make landfall from Wednesday.
CAPRISA urges public to verify health claims amid vaccine misinformation

3 days ago | iol.co.za | Robin-Lee Francke

1minCAPRISA dispells fake news. Image: SuppliedThe Centre for the AIDS Programme of Research in South Africa (CAPRISA) has rejected the latest wave of misinformation circulating on social media, asserting that false claims about COVID-19 vaccines are misleading the public and undermining trust in scientific research.
Tshwane Ward 56 by-elections: Urgent community issues highlighted

3 days ago | iol.co.za | Rapula Moatshe

1minDA candidate Tiaan Dippenaar and councillor Katlego Makgaleng taking part in a campaign to woo voters ahead of the ward 56 by-election. Image: SuppliedPotholed roads and a neglected public swimming pool at Hillcrest have been highlighted as major concerns by a DA candidate for City of Tshwane's ward 56, Tiaan Dippenaar ahead of the by-election scheduled for Wednesday.