# Die DA in die Wes-Kaap sê die nasionale regering is vervreemd van die werklikhede waarmee bende-geteisterde gemeenskappe te kampe het. Dit volg na die naweek se skietvoorvalle in Fisantekraal en Soutrivier in Kaapstad waarin drie mense dood en drie gewond is. Benedicta van Minnen van die DA het adjunkpresident Paul Mashatile gekritiseer omdat hy […]
# Sokker: Die Departement van Sport, Kuns en Kultuur het aangekondig dat nog 18 Suid-Afrikaanse geesdriftiges Bafana Bafana sal kan ondersteun op die Wêreldbekertoernooi. Hulle sal Bafana se derde groepswedstryd teen Suid-Korea op 24 Junie in Monterrey, Mexiko, kan bywoon deur middel van ‘n kompetisie geborg deur die privaat sektor. Woordvoerder Zimasa Velaphi sê deelnemers […]
# The Southern African Agri Initiative says Agriculture minister John Steenhuisen is misrepresenting a ruling by the High Court in Pretoria, allowing private vaccination against foot-and-mouth disease. The organisation accuses Steenhuisen of creating confusion and delaying cooperation during a livestock disease crisis. The court found there was no lawful prohibition on farmers and private owners […]
# Soccer: The Department of Sport, Arts and Culture has announced an additional 18 South African supporters will get the chance to support Bafana Bafana at their third World Cup group-stage fixture against South Korea in Monterrey, Mexico, on the 24th. This has been made possible through a competition with private sector sponsors. Spokesperson Zimasa Velaphi says entrants […]
# The DA in the Western Cape says national government remains disconnected from the realities facing communities plagued by gang violence. This follows deadly weekend shootings in Fisantekraal and Salt River that left three people dead and three others wounded. The DA’s Benedicta van Minnen criticised deputy president Paul Mashatile for failing to engage directly […]
# Moody’s het Eskom se B2-langtermyn-groepskredietgradering bevestig met ‘n bestendige vooruitsig. Moody’s verwys na verbeterde bedryfsprestasie, sterker kontantvloei en beter likiditeit. Die agentskap sê die regering se skuldverligtingsmaatreëls het bygedra tot Eskom se finansiële herstel, maar beduidende uitdagings duur voort. Dit sluit in stygende munisipale skuld, tariefregulasies en kapitaalbeleggings-vereistes. Eskom se uitvoerende hoof, Dan Marokane, […]
# The family of murdered whistleblower witness Marius van der Merwe, known as Witness D at the Madlanga Commission, has welcomed the bail denial of murder accused Matipandile Sotheni. The Brakpan Magistrate’s Court cited concerns of Sotheni as a flight risk and potential threats to witnesses. Van der Merwe was killed outside his Brakpan home […]
# Die Departement van Minerale en Petroleumbronne het nuwe brandstofpryse aangekondig wat van Woensdag van krag is. Petrolpryse sal met 1,43-rand-per-liter styg en dieselpryse sal met tussen 2,62- en 3,25-rand-per-liter daal. Die aanpassings volg op bestendige wêreldwye oliepryse en ‘n sterker rand, wat aanvanklik tot oorverhaling in brandstofpryse gelei het. Die Nasionale Tesourie se gedeeltelike […]
# Liam Jacobs is set to return to the DA less than a year after leaving the party for the Patriotic Alliance. DA leader Geordin Hill-Lewis reportedly supported Jacobs’ return during an online meeting yesterday. Hill-Lewis says Jacobs left the DA in June last year, previously stating he was “finally free” and “finally home.” He […]
