# Former International Relations minister Naledi Pandor will speak at the Global African Conference today at King’s College in London. Pandor will discuss the United Nations Security Council reforms, international law, and Africa’s push for two permanent seats. Pandor’s address comes as Africa seeks a stronger voice in global governance, highlighting the continent’s role in […]
# South Africa’s first pangolin rescue centre has opened in Lapalala Wilderness Reserve in Limpopo. The Pangolarium, launched by the African Pangolin Working Group, offers trafficked pangolins a chance to heal and return to the wild, while providing veterinary care and rehabilitation. The Pangolarium enhances conservation efforts and security for these endangered creatures as they […]
# South Africa is hosting the first G20 Anti-Corruption Working Group meeting in Somerset West, Western Cape, from today. Led by Public Service and Administration minister, Mzamo Buthelezi, the Special Investigating Unit, and the Department of Justice, the three-day meeting aims to enhance transparency and accountability. Key discussions will focus on strengthening public institutions, asset […]
# The No Regulations For Healers Without Healers national campaign has announced that the Interim Traditional Health Practitioners Council of South Africa cannot proceed with registrations. This is due to non-compliance with the Socio-Economic Impact Assessment System. The campaign organisers say the Department of Health is currently reviewing the regulations. The campaign says no registrations […]
# The minister of Police Senzo Mchunu has called on AfriForum to present their evidence of crime statistics after they challenged the South African Police Service latest released crime statistics. Afriforum disputes the farm murder figures, claiming five farmers were killed. The minister has warned against assumptions linking to farm murders solely to white farmers […]
# Parliament Portfolio Committee for Communications and Digital Technologies chairperson Khusela Diko, says the 150-million-rand fund allocated to the South African Post Office is insufficient in addressing financial and operational challenges. The post office has been in business rescue since July 2023. The entity needs 3.8-billion-rand bailout to avoid liquidation. Diko acknowledges that SAPO remains in […]
# The South African Spaza and Tuck Shop Association has raised concerns about the no extension of the registration of spaza shops. This comes as hundreds of spaza shop and food handling outlets failed to meet yesterday’s deadline due to various challenges including the struggle to obtain required documents from Home Affairs, municipalities, and SARS. […]
# With delegations from more than ten countries expected, president Cyril Ramaphosa will represent South Africa at the state funeral of Namibia’s founding president, Sam Nujoma, in Windhoek today. Nujoma will be buried at Heroes’ Acre, with today declared a public holiday. Nujoma was a revolutionary, anti-apartheid activist and politician, who served three terms as […]
# The Desmond Tutu Health Foundation Health warns the permanent freeze of USAID grants in South Africa will have severe consequences in the battle against HIV/AIDS. The foundation’s CEO Linda-Gail Bekker says the cancelled funding, including for PEPFAR, which supports 5.5-million people with antiretroviral treatment, threatens critical services. She express concern over the loss of […]
