# Sakeliga has welcomed the Pretoria High Court judgment to overturn the use of broad-based black economic empowerment criteria in air service licence applications. CEO Piet le Roux says the Air Services Licensing Council acted unlawfully by applying transformation rules not required by law. The group also opposed restrictions on recordings of licence application hearings. […]
# The co-chairperson of Parliament’s Defence Committee, Malusi Gigaba, has rejected claims by fellow committee member Nicholas Gotsell that he is shielding Defence minister Angie Motshekga over South African National Defence Force deployment funds. Gigaba labelled the claims baseless and politically motivated. He says the committee remains committed to accountability and has already agreed to […]
# The Hawks are investigating South African Aaron Bayhack for allegedly joining Israel’s elite Ghost unit without government approval. Bayhack, one of 21 snipers in the unit, is accused of breaching South Africa’s Foreign Military Assistance Act and participating in combat in Gaza that reportedly led to civilian casualties. His case highlights growing concerns over South […]
# A report by the Localisation Support Fund shows Chinese online retailers made 7.3-billion-rand in South African sales in 2024. CEO Irshaad Kathrada told SABC News that fast fashion giants like Shein and Temu have displaced an estimated eight-thousand local jobs and warns this could rise to 35-thousand. He calls for urgent regulation to curb […]
# Merlog Foods is urging the Border Management Authority to adopt online verification for veterinary health certificates to ease poultry import delays. Manager Georg Southey says outdated paper checks cause week-long hold-ups, inflating protein prices and threatening food security. Despite both the Border Management Authority and Agriculture Department having access to Brazil’s secure online system, […]
# Lesotho’s Trade minister Mokhethi Shelile warns the US tariff cut from 50-percent to 15-percent may be too late to rescue the struggling textile industry. Months of uncertainty caused factory closures and job losses. The sector, Lesotho’s top exporter and biggest private employer, relied on African Growth and Opportunity Act benefits. Speaking to Reuters, Shelile […]
# The chairperson of Parliament’s Portfolio Committee on Transport, Donald Selamolela, has welcomed the Department of Transport’s clean audit for the 2024/25 financial year. Selamolela says the milestone sets a strong foundation for improved service delivery and public accountability. He commended officials for showing both performance and expenditure transparency. However, he emphasised that audit success […]
# The Road Traffic Infringement Agency will begin phasing in the long-awaited demerit point system from 1 December, starting with 69 municipalities. RTIA spokesperson, Monde Mkalipi, told Newzroom Afrika that a further 144 municipalities will follow from 1 April 2026. The system targets serious road offences linked to high fatalities. He emphasised that repeat offenders […]
# Athletics: The US has introduced stricter visa regulations barring entry to transgender women athletes, citing fairness in women’s sports. The executive order has drawn criticism from human rights groups, calling it discriminatory. Supporters argue the move protects the integrity of women’s competitions. The new policy marks a significant shift in US immigration and sports […]
