# The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research has launched a field trial of biobased, biodegradable mulch films on a pineapple farm near Peddie in the Eastern Cape. Funded by the Department of Science, Technology and Innovation, the project aims to replace fossil-fuel plastic films with eco-friendly alternatives. The new films decompose into organic matter, […]
# The Activist and Citizens Forum says the Department of Correctional Services must be included in the inquiry into widespread corruption in the justice system. This follows explosive claims by KwaZulu-Natal Police commissioner, Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi, implicating SAPS, prosecutors, the judiciary, and correctional services. The forum’s spokesperson Dennis Bloem urged thorough investigation, citing the 2005 murder […]
# The National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa has condemned Macsteel for offering Voluntary Severance Packages outside the formal consultation process. Union spokesperson Phakamile Hlubi-Majola says the move undermines labour laws and exploits workers’ financial vulnerability. NUMSA has urged members not to accept the unnegotiated, inadequate offers. She confirmed that Numsa is presenting alternative […]
# ANC Veterans’ League leader Snuki Zikalala has rejected the proposed US Bilateral Relations Review Act, calling it groundless. Speaking to SABC News, Zikalala condemned the legislation targeting top ANC members for possible sanctions, arguing it stems from South Africa’s support for Palestinians and ties with countries like Iran, China, and Russia. He emphasised the […]
# Wits University’s Johnny Mahlangu is part of a global team behind a breakthrough gene therapy for haemophilia A. The development of this treatment marks a major milestone in international gene therapy research. A Phase 1 trial in India showed patients remained bleed-free for over 27 months after having been injected with this modified virus. […]
# The DA is urging Trade, Industry and Competition minister, Parks Tau, to urgently finalise a trade deal with the United States, warning that 100-thousand jobs are on the line. DA spokesperson Toby Chance says negotiations remain incomplete just days before the 1 August deadline, with no public updates. Chance accuses the ANC of poor handling, […]
# The SAPS has seized counterfeit goods valued at over 156-million-rand in nationwide raids. Police spokesperson Amanda Van Wyk says in the past three weeks, operations in cities like Mbombela, Mokopane, and Pretoria uncovered over 23,000 fake items imitating top brands, including Springbok apparel. She says that the crackdown, led by SAPS with SARS and […]
# Former Mozambican president, Joaquim Chissano, says Africa’s liberation movements have drifted from their core mission to serve the people. Speaking at the ANC Liberation Movements Summit in Johannesburg, Chissano reflected on past mistakes, including weakened democratic institutions, growing detachment from citizens, and the silencing of dissent. He called for renewed commitment to youth, women, […]
# ActionSA het die Twee-en-twintigste Wysigingswetsontwerp op die Grondwet bekendgestel, wat daarop gemik is om al 43 adjunkministerposte af te skaf en sterker parlementêre toesig af te dwing. Die party sê die stap sal miljarde bespaar en regeringsmislukkings aanspreek, insluitend die onlangse debakel waarby polisieminister Senzo Mchunu betrek is. Die wetsontwerp stel voor dat kabinetsaanstellings […]
