# The African Transformation Movement says it will file papers opposing president Cyril Ramaphosa’s Western Cape High Court challenge. The president filed an application earlier this month, urging the court to review and set aside the Section 89 panel report, and invalidate any actions taken by the National Assembly pursuant to it. The Constitutional Court […]
# Finance minister Enoch Godongwana says he expects the City of Johannesburg to address the credibility challenges identified in revenue and expenditure. The Auditor General reported last week that the metro had two-billion-rand of unauthorised expenditure due to the unfunded adjustments budget. In April, the minister threatened to cut government funding to Johannesburg unless it […]
# The European Union has warned that a return to full-scale war in the Middle East would come at a tremendous cost to the entire region. Iran and Israel traded strikes in the worst flare-up of violence since the April ceasefire came into effect. EU Foreign Policy chief, Kaja Kallas, says the immediate priority is […]
# Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu says that his country will hold off on attacks on Iran for now, but warned they will respond forcefully if attacks resume. Israel and Iran traded strikes for the first time since the ceasefire was agreed in April. Netanyahu says after Iran-backed militant group Hezbollah fired into Israeli territory, […]
# President Cyril Ramaphosa says government is responding to the genuine concerns that South Africans have expressed regarding illegal migration and its impact on the country. Over the past weeks, there have been several anti-illegal immigration protests across the country. In his weekly newsletter, Ramaphosa reiterated that through the Comprehensive Approach for Migration Management, government […]
# Rugby: Loose forward Phepsi Buthelezi and prop Carlu Sadie have been called up to the Springboks training squad in Johannesburg. The duo will be joined by the Stormers players, following their United Rugby Championship semifinal defeat to Leinster. Buthelezi, who plays for the Sharks and made his Test debut against Portugal in 2024, reported […]
# Die minister van Internasionale Betrekkinge en Samewerking, Ronald Lamola, het berigte op sosiale media verwerp dat Nigeriese burgers dood en verskeie Ghanese beseer is tydens onlangse anti-immigrasie-betogings in die land. Hy noem die bewerings ongegrond en misleidend. Lamola bevestig wel wetstoepassings-agentskappe ondersoek die dood van twee Mosambiekse burgers wat blykbaar met die onrus in […]
# Iran’s Foreign Ministry says the US holds direct responsibility for the current ceasefire breaches, as Israel’s actions cannot be separated from American policies. Israel and Iran have traded strikes since the weekend, marking the first attacks on each other’s territory since the ceasefire came into force two months ago. Spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei says incidents that have […]
# Die vakbondfederasie Cosatu stem ten volle saam met president Cyril Ramaphosa dat intimidasie, geweld en xenofobie teen buitelandse burgers nie die antwoord is op die land se probleme nie. Hy het beklemtoon buitelandse burgers veroorsaak nie Suid-Afrika se ekonomiese probleme nie, maar die ekonomie misluk om werk te skep. Cosatu se woordvoerder, Zanele Sabela, […]
