# Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment minister Dion George says the G20 Environment and Climate Sustainability Working Group meeting at the Kruger National Park has identified key priorities to tackle environmental challenges. This includes reviewing technical papers on biodiversity, drought, land degradation, chemicals, climate change, air quality, and oceans. George says these align with Africa’s […]
# A 48-year-old suspect is expected to appear in court today for selling wildlife in Nelspruit, Mpumalanga. The Hawks’ Serious Organised Crime Investigation unit in Nelspruit caught the man selling four Barn Owls for one-thousand-rand each at a local shopping complex without a permit. The suspect is facing charges under the Mpumalanga Nature Conservation Act.
# Entrepreneurship to the Point has called for the urgent protection of small, medium, and micro enterprises, as a 30-percent US import tariff looms. President Cyril Ramaphosa has argued that the reciprocal tariff is not an accurate representation of available trade data. Founder Shawn Theunissen says the tariff threatens to derail black-owned businesses breaking into […]
# Mpumalanga Education MEC Cathy Dlamini has been axed following a provincial executive reshuffle, amid corruption allegations. The EFF opened a corruption case against her, alleging she solicited 600-thousand-rand in bribes from service providers for tenders in school nutrition and building maintenance. Dlamini denies the claims, saying they stem from resisting state capture attempts by […]
# The South African Council for the Architectural Profession has extended its amnesty campaign deadline to 31 August. The extension gives professionals whose registration was cancelled due to non-payment of fees more time to reinstate their status. The amnesty waives penalties and admin fees, requiring only the 2025/2026 annual fee. Reinstated members must meet Continuing […]
# The inaugural Connie Chiume International Youth Film Festival kicks off this Mandela Month in Benoni, honouring the late icon’s legacy through youth empowerment in the arts. Backed by the National Film and Video Foundation, the festival will host over 500 creatives, national premieres of Uprize! and What Did You Dream?, a memorial lecture series. […]
# Trade union Solidarity says it is ready to join a South African task team to urgently negotiate a trade agreement with the US. The union says this is vital before a 30-percent tariff on local exports takes effect on 1 August. In a letter to minister Parks Tau, Solidarity insists politicians alone cannot resolve […]
# The South African Social Security Agency says a review in partnership with registered credit bureaus flagged 210-thousand beneficiaries for failing to disclose other income. CEO Themba Matlou says this violates the Social Assistance Act, which may lead to grant suspensions or terminations and recovery of overpaid funds. He says the review process aims to […]
# Soccer: Mamelodi Sundowns have officially been ranked 18th in the world and the highest-ranked African club, following their stellar performance at the FIFA Club World Cup tournament in the US. Despite not reaching the round of 16 by one goal following the 4-3 loss against Dortmund, the Brazilians impressed with one win, a draw, […]
