# The Forum for South Africa has formally requested Higher Education minister Nobuhle Nkabane to investigate allegations that the University of the Free State disproportionately appoints foreign nationals to academic leadership roles. FOSA claims that 19 department heads are foreign nationals, despite the availability of qualified South Africans. FOSA spokesperson Tebogo Mashilompane argues this may […]
# The Department of Transport says a permanent solution to the frequently faulty license printing machine will be announced soon. Spokesperson Collen Msibi told the SABC News that the department is also finalising a temporary relief measure to ease the current backlog. The ongoing breakdowns have caused frustration among motorists waiting for their driving licenses. […]
# Die minister van Handel, Nywerheid en Mededinging, Parks Tau sê Nigerië se formele indiening van tarieftoegewings onder die Afrika Kontinentale Vryhandelsgebied sal bilaterale handel bevorder en Wes-Afrika markte vir Suid-Afrikaanse ondernemings oopstel. Park het tydens die SA–Nigerië Privaatsektorsamewerking verwys na geleenthede in elektriese mobiliteit, landbou en groen energie. Hy het handeldiversifisering en digitale samewerking […]
# Minister of Defence and Military Veterans, Angie Motshekga, says the withdrawal of South African troops from the Democratic Republic of Congo signals a new chapter in regional peacekeeping. Addressing media today, she confirmed that forces, including those from Tanzania and Malawi, have begun exiting the mission area. She emphasised that the move aims at […]
# Garden Route District fire chief, Deon Stoffels, has called for urgent awareness around cancer risks linked to firefighting. In a statement on International Firefighters’ Day, Stoffels highlighted the dangers of long-term exposure to fires and hazardous materials, now classified as a Group 1 carcinogen by the World Health Organisation. He urged investment in firefighter […]
# South Africa will shut its embassy in Sofia, Bulgaria, by 30 June 2025, citing fiscal constraints and strategic realignment. The Department of International Relations and Cooperation assures this move won’t affect bilateral relations, as diplomatic duties shift to the SA Mission in Athens, Greece. DIRCO says South Africa values Bulgaria’s embassy in Pretoria and […]
# ANC Gauteng co-provincial convener, Panyaza Lesufi, says the idea that the DA governs better is a myth. Speaking at the ANC Gauteng Provincial Task Team lekgotla in Fourways, Lesufi defended the ANC-led coalition in Tshwane, saying it remains intact and has delivered better services than the previous DA-led administration. He emphasised the importance of […]
# Fifteen people have died in a head-on collision between a fully loaded minibus taxi and a bakkie on the R63 between Adelaide and Maqoma, in the Eastern Cape last night. The province’s Transport spokesperson Unathi Binqose says 13 people, including the taxi and bakkie drivers died at the scene. Two others succumbed to injuries […]
# Cape Town has received a credit rating upgrade from Moody’s Investors Service, reflecting the city’s strong financial management and governance. Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis welcomed the news, stating that the upgrade affirms Cape Town as a premier investment destination. Moody’s highlighted the city’s efforts in infrastructure development, and is expected to lower borrowing costs and […]
