# The MK Party is reportedly facing a financial crisis that could prevent it from holding its manifesto launch ahead of the November local government elections. Senior party insiders told the Sunday Times that the party’s financial problems had deepened after control of its finances was centralised. In July, MK Party president Jacob Zuma took […]
# Cricket: The Proteas cruised to a nine-wicket victory in the third and final ODI against Namibia in Windhoek, to complete a 3-0 sweep in the first-ever bilateral ODI series between the two teams. The homeside were bowled out for 156, with stand-in captain Bjorn Fortuin the pick of the South African bowlers, taking four wickets. […]
# Die Kaap die Goeie Hoop-DBV steun redelike, praktiese en afdwingbare munisipale regulasies oor die aanhou van diere. Die metro se Verordening oor die Aanhou van Diere is beskikbaar vir openbare kommentaar. Die voorgestelde verordening kan verander hoe honde in openbare plekke geïdentifiseer en beheer word, hoe aansoeke om meer diere aan te hou beoordeel […]
# The Institute of Race Relations says South Africa needs to radically rethink its local government system, as the one-size-fits-all approach isn’ts effective anymore. It argues municipalities differ enormously in their economic foundation, institutional capacity, revenue-raising potential, infrastructure needs and the functions they are capable of performing. IRR’s Terence Corrigan says a revised system has […]
# The Electoral Commission says the ANC must shoulder the responsibility for failing to submit its candidate lists for six municipalities on time. In its Electoral Court application, the ANC contends candidate information was captured and uploaded to the IEC’s system before the deadline, but technical problems prevented its administration from completing the final submissions. […]
# US vice president JD Vance has urged Americans to mobilise for Republicans in November’s midterm elections, saying Democrats are markedly worse. The Republicans are seeking to retain both the House and the Senate while struggling to bolster enthusiasm for congressional candidates and overcome voters’ concerns about the economy and the Iranian war. Vance, speaking […]
# Die Vryheidsfront Plus sê die Ekurhuleni-metro se Boubeheer-departement het uiteindelik erken bouwerk op ʼn eiendom in Ravenklip, Boksburg, is onwettig. Die party het in Junie klagtes van inwoners ontvang en die metro amptelik versoek om te bevestig dat die eienaar goedgekeurde bouplanne het. Woordvoerder Denise Janse van Rensburg sê die Wet op Nasionale Bouregulasies […]
# Vyf-en-vyftig onwettige immigrante is tydens ʼn multidissiplinêre misdaadvoorkomingsoperasie in Bronkhorstspruit en Cullinan in Tshwane aangekeer en aan immigrasiebeamptes oorhandig. Die optrede deur Operasie Shanela het ook gelei tot die inhegtenisneming van 376 verdagtes. Polisiewoordvoerder Johan van Dyk sê hulle word verdink van misdade soos moord, poging tot moord, gewapende roof en verkragting:
# Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky has welcomed Canada’s pledge to help shore up Kyiv’s air defence. He, together with Canadian prime minister Mark Carney, signed a 100-year partnership, establishing long-term cooperation on defence and security. This comes amid Russia intensifying its drone and missile attacks against Ukraine, while Kyiv’s long-range sea and air drones strike refineries […]
