# The EFF has called on the government of national unity to classify AfriForum and Solidarity as domestic terrorist organisations. This comes after the organisations allegedly seeked US intervention in South Africa’s domestic affairs. The party says the two organisations are acting treasonous by spreading misinformation and attempting to undermine the country’s stability. EFF National […]
# The Solidarity Movement says US frustration over South Africa’s foreign policy could have severe economic consequences. Head of International Relations, Jaco Kleynhans, warns that diplomatic tensions may threaten thousands of South African jobs, particularly through the African Growth and Opportunity Act, which supports 500-thousand workers. Kleynhans says a proposed US bill aims to reassess […]
# Parliament’s Portfolio Committee on Higher Education says new funding models for missing middle students will provide much-needed support. Chairperson Tebogo Letsie says students who don’t qualify for NSFAS due to their middle-class income can apply for funding. Administered by NSFAS, it will cover tuition, and accommodation. Letsie told SABC News that 17-thousand applications have […]
# President Cyril Ramaphosa will deliver the keynote address at the opening of the 2025 Basic Education Sector Lekgotla today. The three day event at the Birchwood Hotel in Benoni is running under the theme Strengthening Foundations for Learning for a Resilient Future Fit Education System. The department says the theme aligns with the African […]
# South African researchers have confirmed for the first time that brown locusts carry the pathogenic yeast, Candida auris, a drug-resistant yeast that’s a global health threat. This yeast can cause severe infections in humans with weakened immune systems. Scientists from the University of the Free State, National Health Laboratory Service, and the University of Venda […]
# WaterCAN and JoburgCAN are staging a peaceful picket at the City Council’s Interim Budget Meeting this morning to demand the ring-fencing of Johannesburg’s water budget to address collapsing infrastructure. The organisations say thousands of residents want urgent action on the water crisis. WaterCAN is also hosting a webinar next Wednesday to discuss how budget […]
# Conservationists at Vulpro are celebrating the sighting of 15 wild Cape Vultures near the Mountain Zebra National Park in the Eastern Cape after a 30-year absence. Vulpro founder and CEO, Kerri Wolter, says the discovery highlights Vulpro’s efforts in rescuing vultures from near extinction. Wolter emphasised that vultures play a crucial role in preventing […]
# KwaZulu-Natal premier Thami Ntuli has confirmed that thousands of spaza shop applications remain unapproved due to verification challenges. This comes as the deadline is tomorrow with no registration extensions. The move follows foodborne illnesses linked to spaza shops, resulting in child fatalities. Ntuli warned that businesses failing to register risk fines or enforcement action. […]
# Deputy president Paul Mashatile will commemorate Harvest Day at the Remmoho Investment in Agriculture Farm in Bethlehem in the Free State today. Mashatile in his capacity as chairperson of the Inter-ministerial Committee on Agriculture, will engage with 400 farmers and stakeholders on expanding the sector and job creation. The visit includes inspecting apple export […]
