# President Cyril Ramaphosa has praised recipients of the 2026 National Orders for advancing democracy and nation-building in South Africa. Speaking in Pretoria, Ramaphosa said the honorees have contributed greatly to arts, science, medicine, education and human rights. Ramaphosa noted that the vision of equality, justice and dignity dates back generations. He added that the […]
# Rugby: President Cyril Ramaphosa has awarded Springbok head coach Rassie Erasmus the Order of Ikhamanga during an investiture ceremony in Pretoria. The award is South Africa’s highest honour in sport, arts and culture. Erasmus, a two-time World Cup-winning coach, was praised for using the sport to unite South Africans across divides. This follows his […]
# The DA laid criminal charges against Construction Education and Training Authority administrator. Oupa Nkoane, accusing him of fraudulently approving his own three-million-rand salary, allegedly exceeding prescribed limits. The party’s Karabo Khakhau says the matter constitutes a breach of the Public Finance Management Act and has submitted evidence to the South African Police Service. Khakhau […]
# Die Suider-Afrikaanse Vereniging vir Nywerheids-gasverbruikers waarsku Suid-Afrika kan teen 2030 ‘n groot gasvoorsieningstekort ondervind. Die groep sê dalende voorsiening uit Mosambiek en die einde van Sasol se tydelike gasvoorsiening kan die bedryf ernstig raak. Die vereniging het dringende beleidsmaatreëls voorgestel, insluitend strategiese infrastruktuurbelegging, streeksgasvennootskappe en regeringsgesteunde befondsingsondersteuning. Hy sê onmiddellike optrede is nodig om […]
# Forum for South Africa vra volle deursigtigheid oor die grondwetlike gevare van die Wet op Nasionale Gesondheidsversekering. Die Konstitusionele Hof het Artikels 36 tot 40 ongrondwetlik verklaar. Dit sou die staat die mag gee om te bepaal waar gesondheidsorgverskaffers mag werk, wie hulle in diens mag neem en watter opleiding hulle mag verskaf. FOSA […]
# Pick n Pay announced it would sell down a further 11.5-percent of its subsidiary Boxer chain worth up to 4.7-billion-rand to shore up its balance sheet and ensure the turnaround under Sean Summers is seen to fruition. The announcement would see the chain end up with about 54-percent of Boxer, from the current more […]
# Die Amerikaanse president, Donald Trump, se administrasie beplan volgens berigte om die vlugtelingtoelatingsperk vir wit Afrikaners van Suid-Afrika tot 17-duisend-500 vir die 2026-boekjaar te verhoog. Trump het herhaaldelik gesê meer Afrikaners kan vlugtelingstatus verkry omdat ‘n volksmoord na bewering in Suid-Afrika plaasvind. Hy het ook beweer wit boere word wreedaardig vermoor en hul grond […]
# Sport, Arts and Culture minister Gayton McKenzie says South Africa must continue honoring those who shaped the country’s democracy and freedom. Speaking at the 2026 National Orders in Pretoria, McKenzie praised recipients for their service and sacrifice. The minister also highlighted the country’s achievements in science, leadership and human rights, saying the honorees represent […]
# The DA raises concerns over the collapse of a planned parliamentary portfolio committee meeting at National Student Financial Aid Scheme headquarters, where Higher Education Minister Buti Manamela was expected to brief Parliament on placing NSFAS under administration. The meeting could not proceed after neither the department nor NSFAS submitted the required presentations. The DA’s […]
