# Trade, Industry and Competition minister Parks Tau has reached a 12-month temporary licence deal with Ithuba Holdings to prevent disruptions to the National Lottery. The appointment, effective today, comes despite a court ruling calling the move unconstitutional. Tau is appealing that decision, citing public interest. Concerns were raised about halted ticket sales and funding […]
# The EFF in Gauteng has condemned the assassination of IFP deputy chief whip, Khethamabala “KP” Sithole, calling it a senseless act of violence. The party extended condolences to the Inkatha Freedom Party and Sithole’s family, praising his years of public service. IFP provincial secretary, Alco Ngobese, was also shot and injured in the attack […]
# Outgoing Hawks head, advocate Godfrey Lebeya is calling on government to provide financial resources for the Directorate Priority Crime Investigation to achieve 100-percent human resource capacity. Lebeya says since he commenced with his tenure in 2018, they arrested more than 19-thousand suspects for various offences and secured convictions of more than five-thousand perpetrators. Lebeya says they also seized goods […]
# The Inkatha Freedom Party is mourning the loss of its deputy chief Whip, Khethamabala “Jobe” Sithole, who was gunned down in Katlehong last night in what the party calls an assassination. The 68-year-old served in Parliament since 2010 and was a respected leader in the IFP’s National Council. In the same incident the Provincial […]
# Die uittredende hoof van die Valke, advokaat Godfrey Lebeya, sê daar was geen politieke inmenging binne die direktoraat vir Prioriteitsmisdaadondersoeke sedert dit gestig is nie. Tydens ‘n afskeidsfunksie die naweek het hy ‘n oorsig gegee van sy ampstermyn van 2018 tot sy laaste dag by die Valke en polisie in Pretoria terwyl hy wetstoepassing […]
# Die uittredende hoof van die Valke, advokaat Godfrey Lebeya, sê die Direktoraat vir Prioriteitsmisdade sal voortgaan om sy interne kapasiteit te bou. Lebeya tree uit van die polisie na ‘n loopbaan van meer as 40 jaar. Hy sê ‘n Forensiese Rekeningkundige Ondersoek-eenheid sal met die sakewêreld saamwerk om die oordrag van vaardighede te verseker:
# Agbiz se hoof-ekonoom, Wandile Sihlobo, sê Suid-Afrika se landbousektor bly floreer, ondanks wêreldwye handelsuitdagings. Sihlobo het op ‘n paneelbespreking op Creamer Media gesê die sektor het produksie sedert 1994 verdubbel en voer jaarliks die helfte daarvan uit. Sihlobo waarsku dat moontlike Amerikaanse tariewe onder Donald Trump uitvoere kan benadeel, maar sê plaaslike boere is […]
# Die uitvoerende bestuurder van die Toerisme-sakeraad van Suid-Afrika, Tshifhiwa Tshivhengwa, sê lae toerismesyfers in die winter bly ‘n uitdaging in die bedryf. Tshivhengwa sê noorde van die land is ‘n ideale winterbestemming met ‘n matige klimaat en talle kulturele ervarings. Tshivhengwa moedig ondernemings aan om toerisme na die binneland te bevorder deur spesiale pryse, […]
# Tourism Business Council of South Africa CEO Tshifhiwa Tshivhengwa says winter seasonality continues to challenge the industry. Tshivhengwa highlights northern regions like Limpopo as ideal winter destinations, offering mild climates and rich cultural experiences. Tshivhengwa encourages tourism businesses to use strategic pricing, events, and conferencing to boost domestic travel. He urges establishments to adapt […]
