# The Constitutional Court will decide whether men can legally assume their wives’ surnames after marriage. This comes after two couples, Jana Jordaan and Henry Van Der Merwe, as well as Jess Donnelly-Bornman and Andreas Nicolas Bornman, challenged parts of Section 26 of the Births and Deaths Registration Act, arguing it unfairly discriminates on gender. […]
# The Johannesburg Metropolitan Police Department has warned motorists of major traffic disruptions in Coronationville, Westdene, Westbury, Martindale, Sophiatown, and Newclare due to protests over prolonged power outages. Several key routes, including Fuel, Main, Perth, and Portland, are closed. JMPD spokesperson Xolani Fihla has urged motorists to avoid the area:
# Soccer: Sport, Arts and Culture minister Gayton McKenzie has stressed the importance of the video assistant referee system after Nigeria’s controversial handball goal against South Africa in yesterday’s World Cup qualifier in Bloemfontein. The 42nd-minute strike saw the Super Eagles hold Bafana Bafana to a 1-all draw. Despite the setback, South Africa remains top […]
# Higher Education and Training minister, Buti Manamela, has established a stabilisation team to address leadership conflicts at the College of Cape Town for TVET. Disputes amongst management has affected the running of the institution. Spokesperson Matshepo Seedat says work starts within seven days and is expected to conclude in 45 days, led by a […]
# The Congress of South African Trade Unions has welcomed the 20-year prison sentences handed to seven Chinese nationals convicted of human trafficking and child labour by the High Court in Johannesburg. Arrested in 2019, the seven Chinese nationals forced 91 Malawian nationals, including children, to work long hours under armed guard. COSATU’s Zanele Sabela […]
# United Nations Tourism secretary-general Zurab Pololikashvili has announced 100 scholarships for South Africans to support education and skill-building in the tourism sector. Speaking at the Tourism Investment Summit in Cape Town, Pololikashvili said the initiative targets the youth, equipping them to thrive in a competitive industry and contribute to inclusive growth. The scholarships, part […]
# The High Court in Johannesburg has sentenced seven Chinese nationals to 20-years in prison each after convicting them on 158 of 160 charges related to kidnapping and forced labour. The group, arrested in 2019, had illegally detained 91 Malawian nationals, including children, at their business premises. They were convicted in March. Judge David Mhango […]
# Tourism minister Patricia de Lille has launched South Africa’s first Tourism Investment Summit in Cape Town, aiming to diversify the sector. De Lille said the summit, showcasing projects worth over one-billion-rand, highlights tourism’s role in economic transformation and job creation. She told SABC News that initiatives such as digital transformation and youth-driven innovation will […]
# Rugby: Springbok Women legend Sinazo Mcatshulwa will earn her 42nd Test cap as they face New Zealand in the Women’s World Cup quarterfinal in Exeter, England, on Saturday. The team will be without Chumisa Qawe, suspended after a red card against France. The squad is expected to be announced tomorrow. Mcatshulwa hopes to.wear the […]
