# Die minister van Wetenskap, Tegnologie en Innovering, Blade Nzimande, het die eerste nasionale wetenskapmaand amptelik van stapel gestuur, wat die vorige wetenskapweek uitbrei na ‘n maandlange program. Die inisiatief is daarop gemik om wetenskap, tegnologie en innovering meer toeganklik te maak vir alle Suid-Afrikaners en te wys hoe navorsing kan help om uitdagings soos […]
# The United Democratic Movement says it will now focus on campaigning ahead of the local government elections, rebuilding its local structures and promoting clean governance and improved service delivery in municipalities. This follows the conclusion of its sixth national congress in KuGompo City, in the Eastern Cape, where the party also elected new leadership and reaffirmed its commitment to […]
# CrisisOnCall calls on South Africans to prioritise preparation over panic ahead of planned protest action today. People travelling for work or during the school holidays are urged to plan their routes carefully, avoid known protest areas where possible and stay informed through credible news and traffic updates. The organisation’s Ruan Vermaak advised commuters to […]
# The ANC has begun interviewing candidates as part of its mayoral selection process ahead of the local government elections on 4 November. More than 500 nominations were received, with just over 200 candidates shortlisted for interviews across metropolitan and key municipalities. The process has begun in eThekwini and will continue in other metros and […]
# A coalition of media freedom organisations has condemned attacks on foreign nationals and threats against journalists ahead of today’s planned anti-migrant action. The coalition says there have been reports of violence, intimidation and obstruction of journalists, including attempts to force them to delete footage and threats of harm while documenting incidents involving migrants. Amnesty […]
# Police informant Tumelo Nku has told the Madlanga Commission that he wanted live tracking of a Transnet truck carrying cargo from Khuzwayo to monitor its exact location in real time. The truck was carrying 715 kilograms of cocaine from the Durban harbour to Aeroton, Johannesburg. Responding to questions from Commission chairperson Mbuyiseli Madlanga, Nku […]
# The South African National Civics Organisation says it supports community concerns over illegal immigration, claiming it’s affecting jobs, small businesses, security, and basic services. This after anti-illegal migration groups, including March and March, are expected to lead marches against illegal immigrants today, with protests expected in several towns. SANCO general-secretary Lemias Mashile has urged […]
# The minister of Science, Technology and Innovation, Blade Nzimande, has officially launched the inaugural national science month, expanding the previous science week into a month-long programme. The initiative aims to make science, technology and innovation more accessible to all South Africans and showcase how research can help address challenges such as unemployment, health, education […]
# Die Madlanga-kommissie het nog nie bevestig of die anti-korrupsie-aktivis Paul O’Sullivan vandag sal getuig wanneer die polisie-informant Tumelo Nku sy getuienis voltooi het nie. Die kommissie se woordvoerder, Jeremy Michaels, sê getuienisleiers los tans kwessies rondom skedulering op, met O’Sullivan wat reeds gelys is om vandag te verskyn. Hy sê die kommissie sal aankondig […]
