# Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition, Parks Tau has confirmed that Black Economic Empowerment policies were discussed during recent tariff negotiations with US officials. The US has previously criticised South Africa’s BEE framework, which aims to redress apartheid-era inequalities, as a barrier to trade. Tau emphasised the importance of addressing these concerns to facilitate […]
# The DA in Gauteng says premier Panyaza Lesufi’s government is failing residents as the Department of Roads and Logistics faces 988 lawsuits, costing nearly 199-million-rand in legal fees and settlements over the past five years. DA spokesperson Evert du Plessis says potholes, sinkholes, and faulty traffic lights endanger lives and damage vehicles. He demands […]
# Soccer: Adidas is set to replace Le Coq Sportif as the sponsor for Bafana Bafana and Banyana Banyana national soccer teams from 1 January next year. South African Football Association CEO Lydia Monyepao confirmed the new kit sponsor will soon be endorsed by the National Executive Committee. Adidas, who previously partnered with SAFA from […]
# Business Unity South Africa has approached the courts today to challenge the recently published Employment Equity sector targets. BUSA says while it supports workplace transformation, the targets are flawed both substantively and procedurally. CEO Khulekani Mathe argues there was no meaningful consultation, with unrealistic one-size-fits-all targets and conflicting compliance frameworks. He insists its action […]
# The DA in Gauteng will ask the Public Protector to investigate the Education Department’s failure to oversee 2.2-billion-rand allocated since 2019 to the ANC-linked Matthew Goniwe School of Leadership and Governance. The department admitted it does not monitor how funds are spent, despite legal obligations under the Public Finance Management Act. The DA says […]
# Rugby: SA Rugby president Mark Alexander has paid tribute to Nolusindiso Booi following her retirement after a stellar 15-year career. Booi leaves the game as South Africa’s most capped Springbok Women’s player with 55 Tests and the most capped captain with 26. Her achievements include four Rugby World Cups and multiple Rugby Africa Women’s […]
# A new study warns that African cities are not doing enough to adapt to climate change, with Durban and Harare highlighted as key lessons. Rising temperatures, declining rainfall, prolonged droughts, and severe flooding threaten vulnerable communities. Researchers caution that small fixes like drainage upgrades fail to address deep inequalities. Experts call for transformative adaptation […]
# The Commission for Gender Equality is holding an accountability session with the Department of Water and Sanitation in Cape Town on how to address persistent gender gaps. The commission seeks progress reports on previous commitments, including tackling sexual harassment, advancing transformation, and mainstreaming gender in workplace policies. The session is assessing compliance with recommendations, […]
# Cape Town is hosting the G20 Disaster Risk Reduction Ministerial Outreach today led by Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs minister Velenkosini Hlabisa. The event, themed ‘Coastal Protection and Eco-Based Disaster Risk Reduction,’ will showcase strategies to combat rising seas, storm surges, and erosion. The programme aims to strengthen global cooperation, highlight urban climate resilience, […]
