# COPE says it strongly supports the revelations made by KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner, Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi, on how the South African Police Services Crime Intelligence was abused for political ends. He testified before Parliament’s ad hoc committee investigating allegations of criminal infiltration and political interference within the SAPS. COPE’s acting national chairperson, Pakes Dikgetsi, says Mkhwanazi’s revelations […]
# The 29th edition of Poetry Africa, presented by the Centre for Creative Arts at the University of KwaZulu-Natal, is currently happening at Seabrooke’s Theatre in Durban. The theme is Poetry Architecture of Social Justice. This year’s featured poet is Ari Sitas, who is the recipient of the Order of Mapungubwe in Silver, for his […]
# Vandeesmaand vier die Suid-Afrikaanse Geloofgemeenskap Omgewingsinstituut (SAFCEI) die toenemende getal Suid-Afrikaanse restaurante wat verkies om plaaseiers voor te sit. Môre is Wêreld Eierdag en volgende Donderdag is Wêreld Voedseldag. Mmathapelo Mosekedi van SAFCEI sê van die restaurante wat plaaseiers bedien om ‘n regverdiger voedselstelsel te bevorder, is Giovanni’s, Coffee Guy Noordhoek, Farm Shack, Bootlegger […]
# Government, under its Presidency of the G20, has officially endorsed the Children20 as one of the formal engagement groups of the G20 Social Summit. Children20 is a dedicated platform for children and adolescents to co-shape policy recommendations that address interconnected challenges, including inequality, poverty, safety, and social protection. Sherpa and policy lead, Anzio Jacobs, […]
# This month, the Southern African Faith Communities’ Environment Institute is celebrating the growing number of South African restaurants choosing to serve cage-free eggs. Tomorrow is World Egg Day, while next Thursday will mark World Food Day. SAFCEI’s Mmathapelo Mosekedi says restaurants including Giovanni’s, the Coffee Guy Noordehoek, the Farm Shack, Bootlegger and Meraki Coffee […]
# Die Vereniging van Staatsamptenare het die Suid-Afrikaanse Inkomstediens se stap verwelkom om ‘n eenmalige reddingsboei aan belastingbetalers met ‘n skuldlas te bied. Die langtermyn uitstaande skuld gekoppel aan belastingbetalers wat deur geregistreerde belastingpraktisyns verteenwoordig word, is meer as 96-miljard-rand. Die verligting is slegs van toepassing op onbetwiste belastingskuld. Claude Naicker van die vakbond sê […]
# Die DA het kommer uitgespreek oor die samestelling van die paneel wat benoemings doen vir die nuwe Nasionale Direkteur van Openbare Vervolging. President Cyril Ramaphosa het die paneel aangestel en die minister van Justisie en Grondwetlike Ontwikkeling, Mmamoloko Kubayi, sal dit lei. Die huidige direkteur, Shamila Batohi, se termyn eindig in Januarie. Glynnis Breytenbach […]
# The Public Servants Association has welcomed the South African Revenue Service’s move to offer a one-time lifeline to taxpayers burdened by debt. The long-term outstanding debt linked to taxpayers represented by registered tax practitioners is more than 96-billion-rand. This relief is only extended to undisputed tax debt. PSA’s Claude Naicker says Sars must ensure that […]
# Cosatu het die regering se ingryping verwelkom in die oplossing van die toelaagbetalings vir onderwysassistente onder die Basiese Onderwys-indiensnemingsinisiatief. Die vertraging in betalings is veroorsaak deur administratiewe probleme wat verband hou met die oplaai en verifikasie van bywoningsregisters. Dit is ‘n verpligte proses wat bedoel is om aanspreeklikheid te verseker en betalings aan spookwerknemers […]
