# Die Verenigde Nasies se Kinderfonds sê klimaatsverandering is nie meer ‘n vae bedreiging vir kinders in Nepal en die Maledives in die toekoms nie, maar dis ‘n werklikheid. Grondstortings wat bergdorpies verswelg, huise en plase wat wegspoel, en stygende seevlakke wat oor eilandkuslyne stroom en dreig om hele gemeenskappe in te sluk is ‘n […]
# A landmark case to free elephants from Johannesburg Zoo has gained international support. At the heart of the case is the claim that keeping elephants in the zoo violates the Constitution, particularly the environmental rights provision. Legal scholars from Harvard Law School in the US have joined the case as friends of the court. They […]
# Qatar Airways has been named the world’s best airline for a record ninth time at the Skytrax World Airline Awards. The awards are known as the Oscars of the aviation world. Qatar was also named best airline in the Middle East, world’s best business class, and best business class airline lounge. Singapore Airlines, a […]
# Music icon and philanthropist Dolly Parton, actor and producer Tom Cruise, choreographer and actor Debbie Allen, and production designer Wynn Thomas will receive honorary Oscars at the Governors Awards in November. Parton will be recognised with the Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award, while Cruise, Allen and Thomas will receive the Honorary Award. Academy president, Janet […]
# Die minister van Staatsdiens en Administrasie, Mzamo Buthelezi, het die sesde vergadering van die Ekonomiese Bestuurskool vir staatsdiensleiers in Ghana verwelkom. Dit is ‘n samewerkingsinisiatief wat geskep is om bestuur onder regeringsleiers van Suid-Afrika, Ghana en Kenia te verbeter. Buthelezi sê die doel is om leierskap- en oorsigvermoëns te verbeter, bestuursuitdagings te heroorweeg en […]
# The United Nations Children’s Fund says climate change is no longer a distant threat for children in Nepal and the Maldives, but it’s a daily reality. This is from landslides tearing through mountain villages, washing away homes and farms, and rising seas surging over island shorelines, threatening to swallow entire communities. UNICEF representative in […]
# Die Kanadese eerste minister, Mark Carney, sê sy land sal bykomende sanksies teen Rusland instel wat 77 individue en 39 instellings insluit. Hy sal ook sanksies instel teen die handel van ʼn bykomende 201 vaartuie en verdere beperkings plaas op vaartuie wat deel is van Rusland se skadu-vloot. Carney sê dis belangrik om maksimum […]
# President Cyril Ramaphosa sê die G7-beraad in Kanada was betekenisvol, veral vir Suid-Afrika wat president van die G20 is. Onder Suid-Afrika se G20-presidentskap is pogings aangewend om die G7 se doelwitte en agenda in ooreenstemming met dié van die G20 te kry. Ramaphosa sê hulle soek groter samewerking in areas soos belegging, internasionale misdaad, […]
# Public Service and Administration minister, Mzamo Buthelezi, has welcomed the convening of the sixth iteration of the Economic Governance School for public service leaders in Ghana. This is a collaborative initiative designed to enhance governance among public leaders from South Africa, Ghana, and Kenya. Buthelezi says the aim is to enhance leadership and oversight […]
