# Public Works and Infrastructure minister Dean Macpherson has announced that the first meeting of his newly appointed advisory panel will take place in early July. The panel, serving voluntarily, includes Agri SA CEO Johann Kotzé, Growthpoint CEO Estienne de Klerk, Atterbury head of development, Gerrit van den Berg and 4Dimension Engineering managing director Sivuyile […]
# The Centre for Development and Enterprise has called for the scrapping of government’s proposed 100-billion-rand transformation fund, warning it’s based on flawed assumptions and unrealistic funding mechanisms. CDE executive director Ann Bernstein says the fund could harm black-owned businesses and hinder economic inclusion. She urges a rethink of transformation policy, recommending a review by […]
# Kelly Smith, Jacquen Appollis, and Steveno van Rhyn have each been sentenced to life in prison over the disappearance of Smith’s young daughter, Joslin, on the Cape West Coast in February last year. The trial ended in the Western Cape High Court sitting in Saldanha Bay this morning. Judge Nathan Erasmus noted systemic failures […]
# The renowned Kenyan author and academic, N Thiong’o, has died at 87. A towering figure in African literature, wa Thiong’o’s work chronicled Kenya’s journey from colonialism to independence. Jailed and exiled for his activism, he championed writing in native African languages. His acclaimed novel ‘Weep Not, Child’ and his powerful essays influenced generations. Wa […]
# South Africa is commemorating National Child Protection Week from today, highlighting children’s rights under the Constitution and Children’s Act. Since 1997, the campaign has aimed to raise awareness and stop abuse, neglect, and exploitation. Led by the Department of Social Development with support from civil society and government, the week seeks to make a […]
# COSATU has called for a 50-basispoint repo rate cut as the South African Reserve Bank’s Monetary Policy Committee meets today. Cosatu’s Matthew Parks says with falling inflation and workers burdened by debt and rising living costs, the economy needs relief. Despite 44-billion-rand unlocked through pension reforms, most workers remain indebted. He emphasised that a […]
# The City of Tshwane has partnered with the South African Revenue Service to boost its Reclaim Our City by-law enforcement operations. This follows a strategic meeting with SARS and the Inter-Agency Working Group on Illicit Trade. The collaboration aims to combat illegal businesses and protect residents. The partnership will also support city governance, reduce […]
# Standing Committee on Public Accounts chairperson Songezo Zibi says the suspension of Road Accident Fund CEO Collins Letsoalo signals a rogue institution. Letsoalo was placed on special leave during a Special Investigating Unit probe into alleged financial mismanagement and corruption. Zibi revealed to Newzroom Afrika that Letsoalo had never appear before the finance committee. […]
# Carletonville District Hospital hosts a Mother’s Day event today themed Motherhood Beyond Biology, aiming to address the stigma surrounding infertility. The Gauteng Health Department says many women silently suffer from anxiety and depression linked to infertility. Spokesperson Motalatale Modiba says the event offers a safe space to support and inform women about fertility options […]
