# Die Nasionale Jeugwerkloosheidsbeweging eis dat werkloosheid tot ‘n nasionale ramp verklaar word. Statistieke SA het aangekondig werkloosheid het tussen Januarie en Maart vanjaar tot 32,7-persent gestyg en 8,1-miljoen mense is tans werkloos. Die beweging se leier, Lindokuhle Yende, sê ‘n ramp word verklaar wanneer gewone stelsels ineenstort en die alledaagse lewe nie kan voortgaan […]
# Verskeie top wingerdplase lek hulle wonde na verwoestende en wysverspreide skade aan wingerde en infrastruktuur nadat die Breërivier in die Wes-Kaap dié week afgekom het. Boere sê die stygende vloedwater het hulle gedwing om te ontruim en het oesbedrywighede ontwrig. Noodspanne monitor steeds die gebiede wat geraak is terwyl produsente bekommerd is oor finansiële […]
# Several top vine farms are counting their losses following devastating widespread damage to vineyards and infrastructure following this week’s flooding of the Breede River in the Western Cape. Farmers say rising water levels forced evacuations and disrupted harvesting operations. Emergency teams have been monitoring affected areas as concerns grow over financial losses and long-term […]
# ‘n Ontleding deur die finansiële inligtingsfirma S&P Global Market Intelligence toon groei in Afrika suid van die Sahara sal vanjaar na verwagting steeds 4,1-persent bereik en volgende jaar 3,8-persent. Die hoof van streeksontleding, Thea Fourie, sê baie lande in die streek is minder geraak deur prysskokke soos dié van brandstof en ander gebruiksgoedere vergeleke […]
# African tourism leaders have emphasised that intra-African trade and relaxed travel restrictions will build stronger regional cooperation, boost tourism and create jobs across the continent. The proposal made at the 2026 Africa’s Travel Indaba in Durban, saw representatives from Eswatini and Lesotho calling for easier movement between African countries, while stressing the importance of […]
# UK Chancellor Rachel Reeves says the country’s latest growth figures show government has the right economic plan. The UK economy grew by 0.6-percent in the first quarter as production and construction held up well in the face of higher energy costs due to the war in Iran. Reeves says now is not the time […]
# Vandag is die sperdatum vir openbare kommentaar op die Wetsontwerp op Verklikker-beskerming. Dit is gemik op die hervorming van die beskermings-raamwerk deur middel van strenger beveiliging, duideliker verslagdoening-prosedures en geldelike aansporing vir mense wat korrupsie ontbloot. Sommige burgerlike organisasies steun die wetgewing, maar die Organisasie teen Belastingmisbruik sê skuiwergate stel steeds verklikkers bloot. Open […]
# Global health leaders are holding a high level meeting in Cape Town today to discuss strengthening health systems, and expanding access to new medical tools. The summit brings together African Health and Finance Committee chairpersons, multilateral institutions, civil society and private sector partners. Coordinated by the Global TB Caucus, alongside the South African National […]
# Die Wes-Kaapse regering sê die N1 is heropen in die Kaapse Wynland na storm-ontwrigting, maar erge vertragings word steeds verwag omdat net een rigting op ‘n keer moontlik is. Woordvoerder Regan Thaw sê die padagentskap, SANRAL, het onverpoosd gewerk om die roete tussen Worcester en die Paarl toeganklik te maak. Verkeerbeheer is ingestel, met […]
