# The National Association of Automobile Manufacturers of South Africa says the country’s new-vehicle market is continuing to show growth, with sales up 12.7-percent in September compared with the same month last year. Naamsa says 61-thousand-645 vehicles were sold during the month. Passenger-car sales climbed by almost 15-percent, while bakkie, panel van and minibus sales […]
# Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs minister Velenkosini Hlabisa says preparations for the November 4 local government elections remain on track, with four weeks to go. He says the remaining period is critical, with government coordinating departments to ensure a peaceful and credible poll. He says that the South African Weather Service is also providing […]
# Social justice and human rights advocacy group Not In My Name International has condemned the murder of teenage twin brothers in Mamelodi, Tshwane. The boys’ bodies were discovered by their mother after she returned from work on Friday. The organisation’s president Themba Masango says they support the family and call for a swift arrest […]
# The government has condemned the killing of 14-year-old twin brothers in Mamelodi West, Tshwane. The twins were found dead inside their home by their mother after she returned from work on Friday. Police say the circumstances surrounding the incident remain unclear, with investigations continuing. Deputy Government Spokesperson William Baloyi has called for the swift […]
# Die minister van Kommunikasie en Digitale Tegnologieë, Solly Malatsi, verwerp bewerings dat die versuim om bykomende befondsing vir die SABC se dekking van die plaaslike regeringsverkiesing beskikbaar te stel, doelbewus was. Die SABC sê hy is gereed vir die verkiesing op 4 November, ondanks finansiële uitdagings. Die uitsaaier het die Nasionale Tesourie gevra vir […]
# Infrastruktuur Suid-Afrika sê 110 projekte ter waarde van ongeveer 395-duisend-miljard-rand wat in sy jongste oorsig van beplande konstruksieprojekte vervat is, sal na verwagting binne die volgende 12- tot 18-maande die verkrygings- en tenderfase bereik. Die projekte sluit in, die opgradering van die nasionale spoorwegnetwerk en spoordeurgange, die verkryging van die nuwe operateur wat die […]
# Dit is vandag presies ‘n maand voor die plaaslike regeringsverkiesing op 4 November en politieke partye is steds besig met landswye verkiesingsveldtogte. Die Verkiesingskommissie sê hy is gereed, met meer as 29-miljoen kiesers wat geregistreer is. Die voorsitter, Mosotho Moepya, sê die kiesersrol is die grootste nóg in ‘n plaaslike regeringsverkiesing. Hy sê dit […]
# Infrastructure South Africa has highlighted that 110 projects worth around 395-billion-rand in its latest Construction Book are expected to reach procurement and tender stage in the next 12 to 18 months. Highlights include the upgrade of national rail and rail corridors, the procurement of a new concessionaire to operate the Gautrain system, the Beitbridge […]
# South Africa is one month away from the 4 November Local Government Elections, with political parties intensifying campaigns nationwide. The Electoral Commission says it is prepared as more than 29-million voters are registered. Speaking at the IEC Podcast, chairperson Mosotho Moepya says the voters’ roll has reached its highest level for local elections, driven […]
