# Cosatu sê werkloosheid bly Suid-Afrika se grootste bestaanskrisis. Hy sê dis ʼn tikkende tydbom en die regering in samewerking met die sakebedryf, arbeid en die samelewing moet alles moontlik doen om dit te hanteer. Die vakverbond neem met kommer kennis van die skamele ekonomiese groei van 0,1-persent in vanjaar se eerste kwartaal. Cosatu-woordvoerder, Matthew […]
# Die DA sê hy wil aan die voorsitter van die parlementêre portefeuljekomitee oor Justisie skryf en eis dat die Departement van Justisie en die Nasionale Vervolgingsgesag rekenskap gee van nog ‘n mislukte poging om staatskapingsake te vervolg. Die Hooggeregshof in Bloemfontein het uitspraak gegee dat die uitlewer van die voormalige premier van die Vrystaat […]
# The Democratic Party’s Lee Jae-myung has won South Korea’s snap presidential election, securing almost 50-percent of the vote. His main rival, Kim Moon-soo of the incumbent conservative People Power Party, has conceded defeat, saying he accepts the people’s decision. The election comes after former president Yoon Suk Yeol was impeached and dismissed following his […]
# The EFF in Gauteng says the provincial government needs to play a participatory role in the economy as the over reliance on investors is not sustainable. MEC for Finance and Economic Development, Lebogang Maile, has re-tabled the 2025/2026 financial year budget, which now stands at 172.3-billion-rand, an increase of some 886.6-million-rand from the one tabled […]
# The US and Israel-backed Gaza Humanitarian Foundation says its aid distribution centres will be closed today. This comes after the Israeli Defence Forces warned residents of Gaza against travelling in areas leading to aid distribution centres, which are considered combat zones. Twenty-seven people were killed on Tuesday as they gathered to receive food at […]
# Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development, Mmamoloko Kubayi, says she is concerned at the judgment on the Moroadi Cholota extradition case. The High Court in Bloemfontein ruled that Cholota’s extradition from the US in 2024 was unlawful and unconstitutional. This is after the former Free State premier Ace Magashule’s ex-personal assistant accused the state […]
# Tennis: Defending champion Carlos Alcaraz is through to the French Open semifinals for the third consecutive year. The 22-year-old Spaniard dispatched American Tommy Paul, 6-0, 6-1, 6-4. His victory sees him become the youngest player to reach seven semifinals in men’s singles Grand Slams since compatriot Rafael Nadal in 2008. Alcaraz will face Italian […]
# Cricket: The Royal Challengers Bengaluru defeated the Punjab Kings by six runs to win their maiden Indian Premier League title. Virat Kohli top-scored with 43 as RCB posted 190 for nine in their 20 overs. In reply, despite Shashank Singh’s unbeaten 61, Punjab were restricted to 184 for seven. Kohli, who is the only […]
# The DA in Gauteng says the 886.6-million-rand added to the provincial budget will not make a significant difference in the quality of life and service delivery for residents. MEC for Finance and Economic Development, Lebogang Maile, re-tabled the provincial budget for the 2025/2026 financial year on Tuesday. Changes had to be made to bring […]
