# DA leader John Steenhuisen has criticised Afrikaners who emigrated to the US under a refugee programme, calling it a bad choice. Steenhuisen says the US to confer refugee status to 49 Afrikaner South Africans is misinformed, as they do not fit the definition of refugees. He also questioned their legitimacy as farmers while emphasising […]
# Agriculture minister John Steenhuisen remains optimistic about trade talks with the US. He is one of four ministers accompanying president Cyril Ramaphosa when they visit the Whitehouse next Wednesday. Steenhuisen warns that a proposed 30-percent tariff on South African exports could harm competitiveness, saying such duties may effectively shut South Africa out of the […]
# Die Polisie ondersoek ‘n gewapende rooftog wat gemik was op ‘n ondersoekbeampte wat met die Senzo Meyiwa-moordverhoor verbind word. Die beampte was in ‘n staatsvoertuig en is in Lombardy-Oos in Johannesburg, in ‘n lokval gelei. Hy het ontsnap nadat aanvallers hom in die kattebak van hul motor probeer dwing het. Hulle het met ‘n […]
# Die polisie in KwaZulu-Natal-polisie het met ‘n soektog begin nadat agt mense gisteraand in die Zama-informele nedersetting in Umlazi se U-afdeling doodgeskiet is. Polisiewoordvoerder Robert Netshiunda sê die slagoffers, ses mans en twee vroue tussen 22 en 40 jaar oud, is met veelvuldige skietwonde gevind. Netshiunda sê onbekende verdagtes het ‘n woning bestorm en […]
# President Cyril Ramaphosa het by die Gautengse Hooggeregshof aansoek gedoen om verlof tot appèl teen ‘n uitspraak wat sy ondertekening van die wet op Nasionale Gesondheidsversekering hersienbaar verklaar. Die hof het hom opdrag gegee om binne tien dae besluitnemingsrekords by die Raad van Gesondheidsorgfinansiers in te dien. Ramaphosa voer aan die uitspraak het presidensiële […]
# Die Organisasie teen Belastingmisbruik waarsku teen ’n herhaling van wanbestuur en korrupsie in die Sektor Onderwys- en Opleidingsowerhede, ná die onttrekking van polities-aangestelde raadsvoorsitters. Die organisasie sê die vaardigheidsontwikkelingssektor ly al lank onder swak toesig, finansiële wanbestuur en plundering. Die uitvoerende hoof van OUTA, Wayne Duvenage, doen ’n beroep op die sakewêreld, akademici en […]
# The Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse warns against a repeat of mismanagement and corruption in the Sector Education and Training Authorities, following the withdrawal of politically connected board chairperson appointments. The organisation says the skills development sector has long suffered from poor oversight, financial mismanagement, and looting. OUTA CEO Wayne Duvenage urges business, academia, and […]
# Police are investigating an armed robbery targeting an investigator linked to the Senzo Meyiwa murder trial. The investigator, traveling in a state vehicle, was ambushed in Lombardy East, Johannesburg. He escaped after suspects attempted to force him into a boot of their car. The suspects fled with a state firearm, USB drives, and copies […]
# KwaZulu-Natal police have launched a manhunt after eight people were shot dead at Zama informal settlement in Umlazi’s U Section last night. Police spokesperson Robert Netshiunda says the victims, six men and two women aged 22 to 40, were found with multiple gunshot wounds. Netshiunda say unknown suspects stormed a dwelling and opened fire. […]
