# The DA has introduced the Pension Protection Bill to end political appointments at the Public Investment Corporation. The party’s Mark Burke says the proposed law would replace political appointments with an independent, merit-based selection process and bar current or recent politicians from serving on the PIC board. Burke added the reforms are aimed at […]
# The Neurological Association of South Africa urges the public to recognise the warning signs of stroke and seek immediate medical help, ahead of World Brain Day on Wednesday. The association warns that an estimated two-million brain cells can be lost every minute during a stroke. The organisation’s Patty Francis says South Africa faces a […]
# As South Africa marks national savings month, FNB is urging consumers to make saving a priority despite growing financial pressure on households. The bank says many South Africans are struggling to build savings, with its data showing a decline in net savings over the past year. The bank’s Carin Meyer encourages consumers to adopt […]
# Rise Mzansi has called for urgent intervention after workers at several Pikitup depots in Johannesburg reportedly downed tools over the employment status of casual workers. The party accuses the waste company’s management of failing to honour agreements and maintain safe staffing levels. Rise Mzansi’s Mabine Seabe has urged management to engage workers in good […]
# The deputy minister in the Presidency, Kenny Morolong, has officially opened Radio Mafisa’s new state-of-the-art studios and handed over broadcasting equipment in Rustenburg, in North West. Radio Mafisa, the oldest community radio station in the province, yesterday celebrated its 30th anniversary. The upgrade forms part of the Media Development and Diversity Agency’s programme to […]
# University of the Free State physicist Hendrik Swart has been awarded the 2026 South African Institute of Physics De Beers Gold Medal, the institute’s highest honour for lifetime achievement. Swart was recognised for more than 40 years of research, scientific leadership and mentoring in the field of materials physics. He has published over one-thousand […]
# The Tiger Brands Foundation says 15 years of providing school breakfasts has shown that hunger is not only a food issue but also affects education and child development. The foundation’s Kefiloe Mokoena says learners who go hungry struggle to concentrate and perform at school, while long-term nutrition programmes improve learning and future opportunities. Mokoena […]
# The South African Rooibos Council has launched the Rooibos in Space project, which will send Rooibos seeds to the International Space Station in October to study how space affects plant growth. The initiative, supported by the South African National Space Agency and MaxIQ Space, will involve learners from seven Cederberg schools in the Western […]
# The Institute of Race Relations says it is engaging healthcare organisations to better understand the impact of healthcare professionals leaving South Africa. The organisation says more than 125-thousand healthcare workers left the country between 2013 and last year, putting added pressure on the health system. The institute’s Makone Maja says the talks will help […]
