# The Ghanaian Ministry of Foreign Affairs says it has deferred its planned evacuation of Ghanaians who have indicated that they feel unsafe in South Africa. More than 800 Ghanaians have registered with their High Commission in Pretoria seeking to be evacuated due to the latest wave of xenophobic attacks. The ministry says, considering the […]
# Former president Thabo Mbeki has condemned rising anti-migrant sentiment in South Africa. This is amid widespread marches against undocumented migrants. South Africa is home to an estimated three-million migrants. Government is currently reviewing its immigration policies to better manage migration pressures and strengthen border controls. Speaking during a public discussion on migration and African […]
# The DA calls for improved living conditions and better welfare support for South African National Defence Force members deployed at Fort Ikapa, a military base in Goodwood, Cape Town, under Operation Prosper. According to the party, soldiers were found housed in poor conditions, including a leaking hangar during severe weather, despite promises of proper […]
# Statistics South Africa says retail trade sales increased by 2.6-percent year-on-year in March. Growth was mainly driven by general dealers and other retailers, while textiles, clothing and footwear also showed strong gains over the first quarter. However, retailers in specialised food, beverages and tobacco recorded a decline. Stats SA’s Raquel Floris says monthly sales […]
Die DA doen ‘n beroep op verbeterde lewensomstandighede en beter welsynsondersteuning vir lede van die Suid-Afrikaanse Nasionale Weermag wat by die militêre basis Fort Ikapa in Goodwood, Kaapstad, ontplooi is as deel van Operasie Prosper. Volgens die party word soldate onder swak omstandighede gehuisves, onder meer in ‘n lekkende vliegtuigskuur tydens erge weer, ten spyte […]
# Statistieke Suid-Afrika sê kleinhandelverkope het in Maart met 2,6-persent op ‘n jaargrondslag gestyg. Die groei is hoofsaaklik gedryf deur algemene handelaars en ander kleinhandelaars, terwyl tekstiel, klere en skoeisel ook sterk winste oor die eerste kwartaal getoon het. Kleinhandelaars in gespesialiseerde voedsel, drank en tabak het egter ‘n afname aangeteken. Raquel Floris from Statistieke […]
# Adjunkpresident Paul Mashatile sê die regering veroordeel die onlangse aanvalle op buitelandse burgers in Suid-Afrika ten sterkste. Mashatile het tydens die NEPAD-hoëvlak-sake-ontbyt in Kaapstad kommer uitgespreek oor ongedokumenteerde migrante wat met misdaad verbind word, maar waarsku dat gemeenskappe nie die reg in eie hande moet neem nie. Hy sê geweld en anti-migrante-proteste is skandelik […]
# Adjunkpresident Paul Mashatile sê Suid-Afrika gaan voort om vir wêreldwye vrede en eenheid te pleit. Hy het tydens die NEPAD-hoëvlak-sake-ontbyt in Kaapstad gesê die oproep tot vrede strek verder as Afrika en vra vir groter internasionale eenheid en samewerking. Volgens Mashatile toon Suid-Afrika se eie geskiedenis dat vrede moontlik is selfs na jare van […]
# Deputy president Paul Mashatile says the government strongly condemns recent attacks on foreign nationals in South Africa. Speaking at the NEPAD high-level business breakfast in Cape Town, Mashatile acknowledged concerns about undocumented migrants linked to crime, but warned that communities must not take the law into their own hands. He stated that violence and […]
