# The South African Local Government Association urges registered voters to choose ethical, capable and accountable leaders in the upcoming local government elections on 4 November. SALGA spokesperson Motalatale Modiba says voters have an important role to play in improving service delivery and holding municipalities accountable. Modiba also urged voters to monitor weather warnings and […]
# North West University Business School economist Raymond Parsons says the government must step up diplomatic efforts to avoid losing preferential trade benefits under the African Growth and Opportunity Act. Parsons warns losing access could hurt key sectors such as agriculture and the motor industry, putting jobs at risk. He added the impact may be […]
# The Western Cape Department of Infrastructure says work on the Van Schoorsdrift road upgrade, north of Cape Town, is progressing well. The 797-million-rand project includes five kilometres of new road and six bridges, with intersections being removed to improve traffic flow and safety. The upgrade is taking place along a critical ten-kilometre section of […]
# UNISA vice-chancellor professor Puleng LenkaBula says marine research is vital to protecting ocean resources and addressing environmental challenges. Speaking at the International Conference on Coastal, Marine and Maritime Research in Durban, LenkaBula highlighted that research can help tackle coastal erosion, rising sea levels and changes in marine ecosystems. The professor also stressed the need […]
# Acting Police minister Firoz Cachalia has welcomed the first workshop of the National Police Advisory Council, which will help guide policing policy and reforms. The 14-member council will advise the minister and the national police commissioner on ways to improve the police service. Police ministry spokesperson Kamogelo Mogotsi says urgent reforms are needed amid […]
# Die Suid-Afrikaanse Vereniging vir Plaaslike Regering doen ‘n beroep op geregistreerde kiesers om tydens die komende plaaslikeregeringsverkiesing op 4 November etiese, bekwame en verantwoordbare leiers te kies. Die woordvoerder van SALGA, Motalatale Modiba sê kiesers het ‘n belangrike rol om te speel in die verbetering van dienslewering en om munisipaliteite tot verantwoording te roep. […]
# Die ekonoom van die Noordwes-Universiteit se sakeskool, Raymond Parsons, sê die regering moet diplomatieke pogings verskerp om te verhoed dat voorkeurhandelsvoordele kragtens die Wet op Groei en Geleenthede in Afrika verlore gaan. Parsons waarsku die verlies aan toegang tot sleutelsektore, soos landbou en die motorbedryf, kan die sektore benadeel en werkgeleenthede in gevaar stel. […]
# UNISA se visekanselier, professor Puleng LenkaBula, sê marienenavorsing is noodsaaklik vir die beskerming van oseaanhulpbronne en om omgewingsuitdagings aan te pak. LenkaBula het tydens die Internasionale Konferensie oor Kus-, Mariene- en Maritieme Navorsing in Durban beklemtoon navorsing kan help om kus-erosie, stygende seevlakke en veranderinge in mariene-ekosisteme aan te spreek. Die professor het ook […]
# Die Padverkeerbestuurskorporasie doen ‘n beroep op motoriste om vir die feestyd voor te berei deur te verseker dat hul voertuie padwaardig is en alle lisensies geldig is. Meer as 2,2-miljoen voertuiglisensieskyfies verval in November en Desember, waarvan Gauteng die grootste deel verteenwoordig met meer as 851-duisend lisensies. Simon Zwane van die korporasie raai bestuurders […]
