# The South African Young Nuclear Professionals Society has welcomed the release of the updated Integrated Resource Plan. The plan reaffirms the country’s commitment to a secure, sustainable, and inclusive energy future, one that integrates nuclear energy as a critical pillar in achieving a low-carbon economy. SAYNPS’ Emmanuel Montwedi says nuclear power provides stable baseload […]
# The Freedom Front Plus says it is willing to facilitate discussions to resolve the long-standing disputes surrounding the Agriculture and Agro-Processing Master Plan. Farmers have expressed anger that the plan was signed behind their backs and without any of their submissions and concerns being considered. Their principal objection is that profitability, sustainability, and value-chain […]
# The Institute of Race Relations says South Africa’s economic and moral crisis is laid bare by two alarming figures. These are non-financial companies are holding a record 1.8-trillion-rand in cash, while 21-percent of children in the country under five are stunted due to malnutrition. The IRR’s John Endres says where investment flows, the economy […]
# The Public Servants Association says it cautiously welcomes the endeavour by Minister of Health, Aaron Motsoaledi, to address corruption in the country’s health system. A Special Investigating Unit probe recently revealed that the Tembisa Hospital in Gauteng lost two-billion-rand to alleged tender fraud and irregularities. PSA’s Claude Naicker says empowering hospital leadership with the […]
# Small business suppliers to the Mountain Zebra National Park in the Eastern Cape can now access interest-free loans on purchase orders through the expanded SANParks-Sanlam Small, Medium, and Micro Enterprises Support Programme. SANParks’ spokesperson JP Louw says the initiative, already successful in eight other national parks, helps local SMMEs meet contract obligations without upfront […]
# Cape Independence Party has opened a criminal case against Stellenbosch Municipality, accusing officials of authorising illegal developments in the Botmaskop Nature Area. The party says municipal manager Geraldine Mettler has allowed roads, sewer lines, and other infrastructure to be constructed on the protected land, without legally required environmental approvals. The party’s Karl Bodin says […]
# Three witnesses are expected to testify before the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry in Pretoria this week, with proceedings partially heard in-camera. Witnesses A, B and C will take the stand from a remote location, but with their voices audible. The commission’s spokesperson, Jeremy Michaels, says the three were serving detectives, attached to either the Gauteng […]
# Gauteng police arrested 75 suspects for allegedly driving while under the influence of alcohol over the weekend, as part of their safer festive season operations. The suspects were apprehended in Johannesburg, Ekurhuleni and Tshwane in a multidisciplinary operation led by Gauteng Police Commissioner Tommy Mthombeni. Police spokesperson Mavela Masondo says over one-thousand other suspects […]
# The Freedom Front Plus says it is a gross violation of the Constitution’s principle of equality that Nguni leaders enjoy full legal status, while Khoi-San leaders remain oppressed. The Constitutional Court has suspended the declaration of invalidity of the Traditional and Khoi-San Leadership Act for two years until May 2027. The FF Plus says during […]
