# Women leaders and professionals in the defence sector are using the Africa Aerospace and Defence Trade Exhibition and Air Show in Pretoria to call for protection amid the country’s gender-based violence crisis. Nine women have been killed in Ekurhuleni since July. Participants observed a moment of silence for victims and called for greater accountability. […]
# The 2026 State of the Small, Medium, and Micro Enterprises report shows that South Africa’s small businesses are surviving, but many are struggling to scale. The Shoprite-sponsored study, based on 800 businesses, finds 32.1-percent have operated for more than 20 years. Forty-two-percent describe themselves as growing, while 56.9-percent say access to markets remains the […]
# Die Departement van Basiese Onderwys sê sy Nasionale Grondslagfase-katalogus vir 2026 is goedgekeur, wat die weg baan vir provinsiale verkryging. Woordvoerder Terence Khala sê die besluit volg na ondersoeke deur die Ouditeur-generaal, ‘n onafhanklike ondersoek en regskenners wat bevind het daar was geen bedrog of begunstiging nie. Khala sê provinsies is reeds betrek by […]
# The Department of Basic Education says its 2026 Foundation Phase National Catalogue has been approved, clearing the way for provincial procurement. Spokesperson Terence Khala says the decision followed reviews by the Auditor-General, an independent investigation and legal experts, which found no fraud or favouritism. Khala says provinces have been engaged in procurement, with the […]
# Lesotho en Suid-Korea het tydens ‘n geleentheid in Maseru 60 jaar van diplomatieke betrekkinge herdenk. Die minister van Indiensneming en Arbeid, Ts’eliso Mokhosi, het die verhouding beskryf as een van wedersydse respek en samewerking. Hy het Suid-Korea se ondersteuning vir vaardigheidsontwikkeling deur die Koreaanse Internasionale Samewerkingsagentskap beklemtoon. Mokhosi sê Lesotho wil die samewerking verder […]
# 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 […]
