# The DA says the ANC’s failure to secure a solid trade deal with the US has left South African exporters exposed to damaging new tariffs. The party blames Trade, Industry and Competition minister Parks Tau and International Relations and Cooperation minister Ronald Lamola for not acting sooner, as businesses now face a 30-percent tariff […]
# The MK Party says the Constitutional Court has failed South Africans by not holding president Cyril Ramaphosa accountable for breaking the Constitution. The party argues the apex court avoided the matter by sending it to the high court, which could delay justice. It has issued a letter of demand to Ramaphosa, asking why the […]
# Ten officers from the South African Police Service and Ekurhuleni Metro Police Department in Gauteng will appear in the Germiston Magistrate’s Court today on charges of corruption and theft. The officers were arrested yesterday while on duty following a raid at a shop in Edenvale in June. Independent Police Investigative Directorate spokesperson, Lizzy Suping […]
# The Activists and Citizens Forum says it will mobilise mass protests if the ANC and president Cyril Ramaphosa try to remove KwaZulu-Natal police commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi. They warn that any attempt to fire or block the renewal of Mkhwanazi’s contract will trigger widespread protests nationwide. The forum’s Dennis Bloem accused the ANC of targeting […]
# The KwaZulu-Natal Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs Department has placed disaster teams on high alert following a veld fire warning from the South African Weather Service. The warning is in effect from today until tomorrow, with dry and windy conditions expected to increase the fire risk in the northern parts of the province. The […]
# The South African Democratic Teachers’ Union has pledged support for Umalusi CEO Mafu Rakometsi as he begins his new role as President of the International Association for Educational Assessment. SADTU says his new role is a major step for South Africa on the global education stage. The union’s general secretary, Mugwena Maluleke, says it […]
# The Food and Allied Workers’ Union has slammed South African Breweries and parent company A-B In-Bev over its plan to retrench 233 workers. The union believes the process is rushed, unfair, and ignores a ruling by the Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration facilitator to release key documents. FAWU’s Dominique Martin says workers are […]
# The DA in the Western Cape says Cape Town is reaping the rewards of a 29-month streak in international passenger growth, reflecting strong progress in tourism and trade. According to Wesgro’s Cape Town Air Access, international passengers rose five-percent this year, despite a slight dip in June. George Airport also saw growth, with a […]
# International Relations and Cooperation minister Ronald Lamola says the absence of a South African ambassador in Washington, has not affected trade negotiations with the US. In a joint media briefing with the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Competition, Lamola confirmed that president Cyril Ramaphosa will announce a new ambassador soon, but the decision will […]
