# Lesotho and South Korea have marked 60 years of diplomatic relations at a commemorative event in Maseru. Speaking to delegates, Employment and Labour minister, Ts’eliso Mokhosi, hailed the partnership as one based on mutual respect and cooperation. Mokhosi highlighted South Korea’s support for skills development through the Korea International Cooperation Agency. He expressed Lesotho’s […]
# Die Suid-Afrikaanse Plaaslike Regeringsvereniging het sy verbintenis tot die bekamping van geslagsgeweld en vrouemoord herbevestig. SALGA-leiers en personeel het tydens ‘n nasionale solidariteitsbyeenkoms in Pretoria kerse aangesteek ter nagedagtenis aan die vroue wie se liggame onlangs in Ekurhuleni gevind is. SALGA se uitvoerende hoof, Sithole Mbanga, sê die bekamping van geweld teen vroue verg […]
# Brandbestryders het aansienlik vordering gemaak om ‘n berg-brand bo die La Plaisir-wynlandgoed in die Kaapse Wynlande onder beheer te bring. Die Kaapse Wynland-distriksmunisipaliteit se woordvoerder, Jo-Anne Otto, sê munisipale spanne, grondspanne en vrywilligers het oornag gewerk om die brand te bestry. Die spanne kon te midde van sterk wind, ‘n steil terrein en vlamme […]
# The South African Local Government Association, has reaffirmed its commitment to ending gender-based violence and femicide. During a national solidarity activation in Pretoria, SALGA leaders and staff held a candle-lighting ceremony for the women whose bodies were recently discovered in Ekurhuleni. SALGA CEO Sithole Mbanga says tackling violence against women requires more than public […]
# Firefighters have made significant progress containing a mountain fire above La Plaisir Wine Estate in the Cape Winelands. The Cape Winelands District Municipality’s spokesperson Jo-Anne Otto says the blaze was tackled overnight by municipal crews, ground teams and volunteers. Despite strong winds, steep terrain and flames reaching three metres, teams prevented the fire from […]
# Die Speaker van die Nasionale Vergadering, Thoko Didiza, is optimisties die geskil oor Amerikaanse visumbeperkings wat sekere Suid-Afrikaners raak, kan binnekort opgelos word. Amerika sê die beperkings is gemik op persone wat verbind word met sekere beleid wat verband hou met grond, ras en geweld. Didiza sê diplomatieke samesprekings tussen Pretoria en Washington duur […]
# Die voorsitter van die Staatsdienskommissie, professor Somadoda Fikeni, bevraagteken of Suid-Afrika se intelligensiedienste bedreigings van nasionale belange voldoende kan identifiseer. Fikeni het voor die Madlanga-kommissie gevra of intelligensie hoofsaaklik op eksterne bedreigings fokus, in plaas van op binnelandse risiko’s. Hy voer aan dat nasionale veiligheidsprioriteite duidelik geïdentifiseer en met toepaslike vlakke van ingryping, senioriteit, […]
# Public Service Commission chairperson professor Somadoda Fikeni has questioned whether South Africa’s intelligence services are adequately identifying threats to the national interest. Testifying at the Madlanga Commission, Fikeni asked whether intelligence focuses mainly on external threats, rather than risks within the country. He says national security priorities should be clearly identified and matched with […]
# National Assembly Speaker Thoko Didiza is optimistic that the US visa restrictions disputes against certain South Africans can be resolved soon. The US says the restrictions target people linked to certain land, race and violence-related policies. Didiza says diplomatic engagement between Pretoria and Washington remains ongoing, as Ambassador Roelf Meyer continues discussions. Meanwhile, Trade, […]
