# Business Leadership South Africa’s Reform Tracker’s quarterly update shows real progress in Home Affairs and public services; however, there are concerning reversals on electricity and logistics. The tracker has credited the Department of Home Affairs for progress on electronic visas, streamlining access for tourists and boosting visitor numbers. BLSA CEO Busisiwe Mavuso says reversals […]
# Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition, Parks Tau, says the government will continue to engage with the US over the 12.5-percent tariff imposed on South African exports. South Africa was one of 60 countries hit with tariffs following an investigation by the US Trade Representative, which found that the countries did not effectively enforce […]
# British prime minister Andy Burnham says they will not back down until a long-lasting and just peace for Ukraine is achieved. He hosted Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky at the Portsmouth Naval Base yesterday. The two leaders met with over 200 Ukrainian military personnel who have been part of a naval security operation in Britain. Burnham […]
# Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu says Iran will be top of the agenda when he meets with US president Donald Trump in Washington today. The two leaders will be meeting for the eighth time since Trump returned to office, and their first since February, right before Israel and the US launched a joint aerial campaign […]
# Gauteng Education MEC, Lebogang Maile, says continued urbanisation, population growth and migration are placing increasing pressure on education infrastructure and public resources. Pupil enrolment increased by more than 23-thousand between 2025 and 2026 alone, representing demand equivalent to approximately 19 additional schools, each capable of accommodating around one-thousand-200 learners. Online admissions for Grade 1 […]
# Die KwaZulu-Natalse Padverkeersdirektoraat ondersoek die oorsaak van ‘n ongeluk in die vroeë oggendure wat die lewens van vier mense geëis. ‘n Bakkie en ‘n minibus het gebots op die N2 by die Bhoboza-afrit in die Inkosie uMtubatua-plaaslike munisipaliteit. Ndabezinhle Sibiya van die provinsiale Departement van Vervoer en Menslike Nedersettings sê winterreise in die nag […]
# British prime minister Andy Burnham is set to host Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky at a UK naval base today. He will be the new Labour leader’s first international guest since he took office at Number 10 last Monday. The two leaders will meet with 200 Ukrainian soldiers and sailors who have been carrying out […]
# Die Afrika Mayibuye-beweging verwelkom die bedanking van die hoof van die Ondersoekdirektoraat teen Korrupsie, Andrea Johnson. President Cyril Ramaphosa het haar versoek aanvaar om haar amp te ontruim kragtens die Wet op die Nasionale Vervolgingsgesag. Die beweging se woordvoerder, Sydney Baloyi, sê Johnson se bedanking is die onvermydelike gevolg van ‘n ampstermyn gekenmerk deur […]
# Die Stad Tshwane is bekommerd oor die skerp styging in inhegtenisnemings vir dronkbestuur. Polisie-woordvoerder Puleng Motholo sê meer as 58 motoriste is die naweek aangekeer vir bestuur onder die invloed van alkohol tydens padveiligheidsoperasiesin Centurion, Mamelodi, Mabopane, Bronkhorstspruit, Sinoville en Pretoria-Noord. Sy sê dit beklemtoon ‘n blatante minagting vir die wet deur mense wat […]
