# South Africa’s tourism industry is feeling the impact of the Iran war, as disruptions to Middle East air routes reduce international flight capacity. Visitor numbers from China have fallen by 20-percent year-on-year, with around 40-percent of scheduled Chinese seats to South Africa lost. Industry leaders say travellers are turning to alternative routes, while higher […]
# Suid-Afrika se toerismebedryf ervaar die uitwerking van die Iran-oorlog, aangesien ontwrigtings in Midde-Oosterse lugroetes internasionale vlugte verminder. Besoekersgetalle uit China het jaar-op-jaar met 20-persent afgeneem, met ongeveer 40-persent van geskeduleerde Chinese sitplekke na Suid-Afrika wat verlore gegaan het. Bedryfsleiers sê reisigers wend hulle tot alternatiewe roetes, terwyl hoër brandstofkoste en vliegtuigkaartjies steeds kommer wek. […]
# AmaZulu King Misuzulu kaZwelithini has expressed frustration over being sidelined from major events held in KwaZulu-Natal, including the Southern African Development Community Summit in Durban. Speaking at the uMkhosi Womhlanga, also known as the Reed Dance, at eMachobeni Royal Palace in Ngwavuma, the King said hosting high-profile events in his province without informing or […]
# The Activists and Citizens Forum says the candidate registration dispute between the ANC and the Electoral Commission will test the Commission’s credibility. The ANC maintains it submitted its candidate lists on time but experienced technical glitches. The IEC denies any system problems, but the ANC is demanding an investigation and has threatened to approach […]
# Die operasionele direkteur van die Suid-Afrikaanse Depressie- en Angsgroep, Cassey Chambers, het ‘n beroep gedoen op vinnige optrede om selfdood aan te spreek. September word tans as Seldoodvoorkomingsmaand erken. Chambers sê in ‘n onderhoud met die SABC selfdood is die tweede grootste oorsaak van sterftes onder 15- tot 29-jariges, terwyl mans ongeveer 80-persent van […]
# Die AmaZulu-koning Misuzulu kaZwelithini is omgekrap omdat hy uitgesluit word van groot geleenthede wat in KwaZulu-Natal gehou word, insluitend die Suider-Afrikaanse Ontwikkelingsgemeenskapsberaad in Durban. By die uMkhosi Womhlanga, ook bekend as die Rietdans, by die eMachobeni koninklike paleis in Ngwavuma, het die koning gesê dit is oneerbiedig om hoëprofiel-geleenthede in sy provinsie aan te […]
# Die Activists and Citizens Forum sê die kandidaatregistrasiegeskil tussen die ANC en die Verkiesingskommissie sal die kommissie se geloofwaardigheid toets. Die ANC hou vol dat hulle hul kandidaatlyste betyds ingedien het, maar tegniese probleme ondervind het. Die OVK ontken enige stelselprobleme, maar die ANC eis ‘n ondersoek en het gedreig om die Verkiesingshof te […]
# ActionSA has raised concerns over reports that the DA is considering promoting Cape Town councillor Abdulkader “AK” Elyas to Parliament or the Western Cape Legislature. ActionSA Western Cape chairperson Dereleen James says Elyas was found guilty in an internal DA disciplinary process of falsifying qualifications and dishonesty. James is calling on the DA to […]
# Forestry, Fisheries and Environment deputy minister Bernice Swarts and Tshwane mayor Nasiphi Moya are commemorating International Clean Air Day today at Molekwa Sports Complex in Atteridgeville. The commemoration raises awareness of air pollution, waste management, climate change and public health. Community awareness drives seek to educate residents on consequences of illegal dumping and open […]
