# Russia has rejected calls for a ceasefire with Ukraine in the Black Sea. The Foreign Ministry says there are no grounds for half-measures that would give Kyiv a temporary respite. This follows Turkey’s proposal for a moratorium on military operations in the Black Sea. Russia says it has not received a formal proposal. Both […]
# President Cyril Ramaphosa says Africa must reduce its dependence on imported medicines and manufacture its own pharmaceuticals, vaccines, therapeutics and protective equipment. Delivering a public lecture on SADC Vision 2050, in Durban, Ramaphosa says the Covid-19 pandemic exposed the continent’s vulnerability when countries struggled to secure vaccines and Personal Protective Equipment. He says the […]
# Die minister van Kommunikasie en Digitale Tegnologieë, Solly Malatsi, het veranderings aangekondig aan die leierskap van die swart ekonomiese bemagtigingsraad vir die Inligtings- en Kommunikasietegnologie-sektor. Minki Mazibuko-Thulo is met onmiddellike ingang onthef van haar pligte as voorsitter ná raadslede en belanghebbendes kommer uitgespreek het, asook bevindings van ‘n departementele ondersoek. Malatsi sê die veranderings […]
# Die Wes-Kaapse Hooggeregshof het die boedel van die voormalige uitvoerende hoof van Steinhoff, Markus Jooste, voorlopig insolvent verklaar, meer as twee jaar nadat hy selfdood gepleeg het. News24 berig die aansoek is gebring deur Reclamation Advisory, wat vroeër vanjaar eise teen die boedel verkry het. ‘n Voorlopige trustee sal nou aangestel word om die […]
# South Korea is experiencing its final legal summer season for dog meat before a nationwide ban takes effect in February. The practice, traditionally associated with the hottest days of summer, has declined sharply as attitudes towards animal welfare change and pet ownership increases. At Seoul’s Moran Market, once a major dog-meat hub, many restaurants […]
# President Cyril Ramaphosa sê Afrika moet die belofte van bevryding verwesenlik. Hy het ‘n openbare lesing in Durban gelewer oor hoe die Suider-Afrikaanse Ontwikkelingsgemeenskap se Visie 2050 in dade omskep kan word. Ramaphosa sê die SAOG moet ‘n dinamiese en produktiewe streek bou waar koloniale grense nie die vloei van kennis, kapitaal, goedere, dienste, […]
# The High Court in Pretoria has suspended the appointment of Hlengani Mathebula as administrator of the National Student Financial Aid Scheme, pending the finalisation of an application challenging his appointment. Seven former NSFAS board members brought the application, arguing Higher Education minister Buti Manamela’s decision to dissolve the board and appoint an administrator appeared […]
# Die Konstitusionele Hof het beslis Shell se aflandige olie- en gas-verkenning kan nie voortgaan nie. Dis ‘n terugslag vir die onderneming ná jare se regsuitdagings deur gemeenskappe wat geraak word en omgewingsgroepe. Dit stel die Appèlhof se uitspraak van 2024 tersyde, wat aflandige verkenning gesteun het. Die beslissing sal na verwagting olie- en gasverkenning […]
# Communications and Digital Technologies minister Solly Malatsi has announced changes to the leadership of the black economic empowerment Information and Communication Technology sector council. Minki Mazibuko-Thulo has been removed as chairperson with immediate effect following concerns raised by council members and stakeholders, as well as findings from a departmental investigation. Malatsi says the changes […]
