# ActionSA expressed deep concern over the government’s concerted efforts to force the relocation of the Taiwanese Liaison Office from Pretoria to Johannesburg. ActionSA’s Matthew George says driven by questionable motives, the government’s actions reflect conduct that undermines the principles of mutual respect and diplomatic courtesy that should be extended to all foreign representatives:
# Cosatu says it offers its full support to Mcebisi Jonas after president Cyril Ramaphosa appointed the former deputy minister of Finance as presidential envoy to the United States. The union federation’s spokesperson, Matthew Parks, says they will continue to work with government and business to ensure that relations with the US are set on […]
# Government has welcomed the recent findings by Intelpoint Research, which rank South Africa as the second most literate country on the African continent, with an adult literacy rate of 95-percent. This research is based on the percentage of the population aged 15 years and older who are able to read and write. Seychelles are […]
# The MANCOSA School of Education says the National Development Plan targets a tertiary education participation rate of 30-percent by 2030. However, current trajectories suggest that this goal may remain elusive without substantial interventions. MANCOSA’s doctor, Stephan van der Westhuizen, says this is a crisis and interventions such as financial support mechanisms and public-private partnerships […]
# Government is urging parents and guardians to always keep a close eye on their children, especially during travel, at crowded gatherings, religious events, and at recreational spaces. Government Communication and Information System’s spokesperson, Kgomotso Ranoto, says parents must ensure their children memorise key details, like home address and cellphone numbers. He adds that children […]
# The Institute of Race Relations says it will be writing to the leaders of the DA, FF Plus and ACDP, to set out the importance of scrapping black economic empowerment premiums in public procurement policies. The institute approached the EFF and MK Party on the same issue last week. The IRR says scrapping BEE […]
# University of the Western Cape graduate, Sanelisiwe Qayi, says she is determined to make South Africa’s courtrooms more accessible to non-English speakers. The 22-year-old from Lower Cala in the Eastern Cape recently graduated Magna Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Arts Honours in isiXhosa. Qayi’s research explored the role of African languages in selected […]
# The DA in the Western Cape is calling on the National Department of Health to proactively develop and implement stronger regulations regarding the use of e-cigarettes among youth, particularly those aged 14 to 18. A recent study has highlighted that 17-percent of youth in this age group are using vapes, with 38-percent of them […]
# The George Municipality in the Western Cape has appointed Godfrey Louw as the new municipal manager. He has been acting in the position since Michele Gratz’s resignation in October last year, amid investigations into the George building collapse that killed 34 workers. The municipality’s spokesperson, Ntobeko Mangqwengqwe, says Louw, a highly experienced and respected […]
