# AfriForum says it awaits next week’s ruling in the firearm case against EFF leader Julius Malema. He’s due in the East London Regional Court from Monday to Wednesday for allegedly firing a semi-automatic rifle at a 2018 rally. Malema faces multiple charges under the Firearms Control Act. AfriForum’s Jacques Broodryk says politicians are not […]
# EFF National Council of Provinces member Virgil Gericke rejected Budget Votes that covered Police, IPID, and the Civilian Secretariat Budget, calling them a reward for failure and corruption. Gericke says SAPS leadership is captured, IPID is compromised, and justice is collapsing. Gericke says the 64-billion-rand for visible policing is inadequate, while four-billion-rand goes to […]
# Deputy president Paul Mashatile has concluded a working visit to China which focused on enhancing South Africa–China relations and economic cooperation. Mashatile attended the China International Supply Chain Expo, launched South Africa’s National Pavilion featuring 30 entities, and met with Chinese vice president Han Zheng. Mashatile says the visit reinforced South Africa’s strategic trade […]
# Lanseria International Airport in Gauteng is hosting its second annual Nelson Mandela Day Career Expo under the theme Giving Flights to Your Dreams. The event welcomes over 400 learners from various schools, offering guidance from top experts in aviation, defense, and technology. Sponsored by SAAB Grintek Defence, Axis Aviation, and the South African Civil […]
# Nelson Mandela Foundation chairperson, Naledi Pandor, has opened commemorations of International Nelson Mandela Day with an exhibition at the UN Headquarters in New York. Titled Our Shared Humanity in Action, it reflects on the UN Special Committee’s role against apartheid. Today, she delivers the keynote address at the official commemoration, urging global solidarity in […]
# The DA has condemned the appointment of a 29-year-old brigadier who is currently out on bail for corruption as Head of Visible Policing in Pretoria’s Moot District. The DA’s Ian Cameron says the officer lacks police training, has never worn a police uniform, and faces serious charges. Despite the police calling it a temporary […]
# A global study has found that people who link extreme weather to climate change are more likely to support climate policies. Published in Nature Climate Change, the research surveyed 68 countries and showed strong support for protecting forests and using sustainable energy, while carbon tax measures were least popular. The study reveals that experience […]
# AfriForum has collected five water samples in and around Musina, after reports of severe pollution and visible blue-green discolouration in the Limpopo River. AfriForum Environmental Affairs advisor, Marais de Vaal, says the samples are undergoing urgent lab testing to assess health risks. De Vaal says the incident reflects South Africa’s broader environmental crisis and […]
# Public Works minister, Dean Macpherson, and UK Chancellor, Rachel Reeves, have announced a landmark partnership to boost South Africa’s infrastructure delivery. Unveiled at the G20 Finance Ministerial Meeting in Durban, the UK will support three projects including Project Capstone, Project Speed, and the Adopt-a-Municipality Programme. These initiatives aim to enhance project delivery, asset management, […]
