# The International Maritime Organisation says it will begin the implementation of the evacuation plan for over 11-thousand seafarers still stranded in the Strait of Hormuz. This follows the signing of the memorandum of understanding between the US and Iran last week. Restrictions imposed on the Strait during the war disrupted traffic through the critical […]
# City of Ekurhuleni mayor, Nkosindiphile Xhakaza, has welcomed the approval of the metro’s 2026/2027 budget, describing it as a major step towards improving the lives of residents. The 71-billion-rand budget was passed yesterday, after three previous failed attempts to pass it. The breakthrough followed negotiations between the ANC and the DA, with the opposition […]
# Acting minister of Police, Firoz Cachalia, says June 30 must remain a normal business day, with people free to open and operate their businesses without disruption. This is ahead of anticipated protests against illegal immigration. Next Tuesday is the deadline set by anti-illegal immigration groups for illegal foreign nationals to leave South Africa. Cachalia, […]
# ActionSA veroordeel die minister van Openbare Werke en Infrastruktuur, Dean Macpherson, se besluit om regstappe teen die Parlement te doen nadat hy gestraf is vir oortreding van die Etiese Gedragskode omdat hy ActionSA se ondersteuners “Amapharas” en “Hobo’s” genoem het. Woordvoerder Alan Beesley sê Macpherson moes eerder verskoning gevra het, maar het verkies om […]
# Motorsport: Seven-time MotoGP champion, Marc Márquez, has agreed to a two-year contract extension to remain with Ducati through the 2028 season. The 33-year-old Spaniard joined the team last year, after his switch from Honda, dominating the season by winning his seventh championship title. Marquez is fourth in the championship after a tough start to […]
# Die Padvragvereniging sê bestaande arbeids- en sektorspesifieke wetgewing word eenvoudig nie afgedwing nie en lei tot die indiensneming van ongedokumenteerde buitelanders. Die uitvoerende hoof, Gavin Kelly, sê die onmiddellikste uitwerking van strenger afdwinging teen ongedokumenteerde buitelanders kan op grensposte gevoel word, hetsy per land, lug of see. Hy sê indien dit streng toegepas word, […]
# Die Vereniging van Staatsamptenare herdenk die Dag van Openbare Diens en gee erkenning aan staatsamptenare se bydrae tot ontwikkeling, demokrasie en ‘n doeltreffende regering. Claude Naicker van die vakbond verwelkom die onlangse wysigings aan die Wet op die Staatsdiens gemik op die versterking van bestuur, verantwoordbaarheid en doeltreffendheid. Hy voeg by die hervorming van […]
# Namibia’s Communications Regulatory Authority has dismissed an appeal by trillionaire Elon Musk’s Starlink against the rejection of its license applications. The application to provide fixed satellite services was rejected in March for failing to comply with local ownership rules. Namibian law bars telecommunications licensees from being controlled by foreign individuals or companies, limiting ownership to 49-percent, […]
# Action Society kritiseer die Departement van Justisie se versuim om te reageer op ‘n aansoek ingevolge die Wet op die Bevordering van Toegang tot Inligting, waarin besonderhede versoek word oor die Nasionale Register vir Seksoortreders. Dit volg ondanks ‘n verlengde sperdatum wat op 20 Junie verstryk het. Juanita du Preez van Action Society sê […]
