# The National Council of Provinces has passed the Division of Revenue Bill. This piece of legislation determines how nationally collected revenue is shared among national, provincial and local governments for the 2026/2027 financial year. The bill was passed by the National Assembly last month and referred to the NCOP Select Committee on Appropriations for […]
# Minister of Basic Education, Siviwe Gwarube, says the department will be launching a demonstrably independent external forensic investigation into the foundation phase national catalogue process. This follows a News24 report that Lighthouse Publishers, registered just three days after the terms of reference were issued for the foundation phase national catalogue, received the bulk of approvals to publish […]
# Minister of Health, Aaron Motsoaledi, says there is a detailed turnaround plan to address long-standing challenges at Charlotte Maxeke Johannesburg Academic Hospital. The facility caught fire in April 2021, destroying vital parts of the main building structure and the multi-level parking lot. An investigation by the Public Protector found systemic failures, maladministration, and budget […]
# Iran has threatened to retaliate after what it calls a blatant violation of the ceasefire by the US. The US military carried out “self-defence” strikes in southern Iran on Monday, targeting boats attempting to lay mines and missile launch sites in the Hormozgan region, which has a coast along the Strait of Hormuz. Iran’s […]
# The ANC has referred five senior members to the party’s National Disciplinary Committee, including former ministers Bheki Cele and Sisisi Tolashe, for allegedly bringing the organisation into disrepute. The others who were referred to the committee are City of Johannesburg mayoral committee member, Sithembiso Zungu, Matjhabeng Local Municipality mayor, Thanduxolo Khalipha, and ANC Sedibeng […]
# Rugby: The Junior Springboks recorded their second comprehensive victory of the Under-20 International Series, beating Fiji 82-25 at Wynberg Boys’ High School in Cape Town yesterday. South Africa scored 12 tries, with Luan Giliomee marking his return to the team with a hat-trick. Last week, the Junior Boks thrashed Chile 97-0 in their opening […]
# Die DA vra ‘n dringende verhoor voor die Parlement se portefeuljekomitee oor Vervoer weens toenemende kommer oor lugvaartveiligheidsmislukkings. Die Suid-Afrikaanse Lugdiens het na bewering agt dae geneem om die Kaapstadse Lughawe se brandstofnoodgevalle aan te meld by die Suid-Afrikaanse Burgerlugvaartowerheid. DA-woordvoerder Chris Hunsinger sê dit oorskry die verpligte verslagdoeningstydperk van 72-uur. Hy sê dit […]
# Cricket: Proteas Women captain, Laura Wolvaardt, says they are hungrier than ever to win the T20 World Cup, getting underway in England next month. South Africa has made three finals in as many years, two of which at the most recent T20 World Cups. The Proteas kick off their campaign against Australia on June […]
# Die Departement van Hoër Onderwys en Opleiding, in vennootskap met die toonaangewende e-handelsonderneming, die Take-a-lot-groep, wil 500 studente inkomstegeleenthede aanbied terwyl hul nog studeer. Die program bied studente drie buigsame maniere om ‘n inkomste te skep en daarmee ‘n pad na entrepreneurskap. Die adjunkminister van Hoër Onderwys en Opleiding, Mimmy Gondwe, sê hulle omskep […]
