# United Nations secretary general, António Guterres, has warned that biodiversity loss is a global crisis no nation can ignore. Today is International Day for Biological Diversity under the theme, Harmony with nature and sustainable development. One million species are at risk of extinction, while 75-percent of land ecosystems and two-thirds of marine environments have […]
# Cosatu sê al verwelkom hy die belangrike progressiewe toewysings in die nasionale begroting, bly daar kommer dat dit nie die nodige stimulerende uitwerking sal hê wat die ekonomie dringend nodig het nie. Die minister van Finansies, Enoch Godongwana, het gister ‘n minder omstrede begroting gelewer. ‘n Woordvoerder van Cosatu, Matthew Parks, sê hulle waardeer […]
# Die Departement van Justisie en Grondwetlike Ontwikkeling het die noodlottige skietery van ‘n 25-jarige vrou by die Blue Downs-landdroshof in Kaapstad vroeër die week veroordeel. Dit volg nadat ‘n man verlede maand in die Wynberg-landdroshof doodgeskiet is. Die departement se woordvoerder, Kgalalelo Masibi, sê die voorval hou nie met ‘n hofsaak verband nie en […]
# The UK government is calling for an investigation after the Israeli Defence Force fired warning shots at diplomats visiting the flashpoint West Bank city of Jenin. The delegation comprised ambassadors and diplomats representing 31 countries, including Italy, Canada, Egypt, Jordan, the UK, China and Russia. The IDF said troops fired warning shots after the diplomats […]
# The South African National Defence Force has provided clarity regarding the foreign allowance structure for troops deployed in external missions. This follows revelations that the SANDF soldiers deployed to the Democratic Republic of Congo under the Southern African Development Community Mission reportedly received only 34-thousand-rand per month, despite SADC allocating 108-thousand-rand per soldier. SANDF’s […]
# Die DA in Gauteng sê hy is toegang geweier toe hy ʼn oorsigbesoek aan die provinsiale Onderwysdepartement se gehuurde kantore in die Johannesburgse middestad wou bring. Volgens berigte voldoen die gebou nie aan beroepsgesondheid- en veiligheidstandaarde nie. Khathutshelo Rasilingwane van die DA sê dis onaanvaarbaar dat hulle toegang geweier word en dit ondermyn die rol […]
# Die Vryheidsfront Plus sê die minister van Finansies, Enoch Godongwana, se gewysigde begroting is ʼn oorwinning vir veelparty-demokrasie in Suid-Afrika. Die minister het probeer om die inkomstegaping te vul wat deur die geskrapte BTW-verhoging gelaat is en terselfdertyd die stygende staatskuldvlakke onder beheer te hou. Die VF Plus sê hy is tevrede dat sy […]
# Soccer: Tottenham Hotspur defeated Manchester United 1-0 to win the Europa League final in Bilbao, Spain. Brennan Johnson’s first-half goal proved decisive as Tottenham won their first trophy in 17 years. By winning the Europa League, Ange Postecoglou’s men have qualified for the Champions League next season. United will not play any European competition […]
# The EFF says it is proud that its legislative and political agenda, led by leader Julius Malema has shaken the corridors of imperialism in Washington. US president Donald Trump blindsided his counterpart, Cyril Ramaphosa, during their meeting in the White House on Wednesday by playing video clips of Malema singing about killing white people. […]
