# Lawyers for Human Rights says the national inquiry into artisanal mining and police operations is a crucial step towards accountability. The inquiry was launched by the South African Human Rights Commission in Stilfontein in North West yesterday. The organisation’s Jessica Lawrence says the process will help uncover the human rights violations linked to Operation […]
# President Cyril Ramaphosa will today (Thursday) host a Credentials Ceremony in Pretoria. The president will receive Letters of Credence from Heads of Mission-designate representing 18 countries, including Algeria, Spain, Chile, Pakistan, Thailand, Argentina, Sweden and Zambia. These official diplomatic documents mark the ambassadors’ formal accreditation to South Africa. The ceremony underscores South Africa’s commitment […]
# Education activist Hendrick Makaneta has called on the youth to reflect following the guilty verdict against EFF leader Julius Malema on the firearm trial at the East London Magistrate’s Court. Makaneta said the judgment is a reminder that freedom without law is disorder and that no leader is above accountability. He urged young people […]
# The Global Sumud Flotilla is calling on the international community to take urgent action to end Israel’s blockade of Gaza. Activists and United Nations experts describe the blockade as unlawful and a form of collective punishment that restricts food, fuel, medical supplies, and humanitarian aid for over two million people. The Flotilla’s Thiago Ávila […]
# President Cyril Ramaphosa will deliver the keynote address at the Local Government Indaba Gala Dinner this evening at Gallagher Convention Centre, Gauteng. The Indaba brings together government, business, labour, academia, and civil society to chart a turnaround strategy for municipalities. With poor audit outcomes highlighting governance failures, the gathering aims to restore public confidence […]
# Stellenbosch University has inaugurated professor Deresh Ramjugernath as its 13th rector and vice-chancellor. The ceremony yesterday, attended by academic, government, and civil society leaders, was described as a defining moment for the university. In his inaugural address, Ramjugernath pledged to drive holistic transformation, inclusivity, and authentic restitution in higher education. He outlined eight strategic […]
# The Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources, the Council for Geoscience and the Industrial Development Corporation have opened a second round of applications for the junior mining exploration fund. The fund, which supports small mining businesses with exploration work, now has 240-million-rand set aside to help small mining businesses explore minerals like gold, copper, […]
# National Assembly Speaker Thoko Didiza has called on delegates at the eleventh G20 Parliamentary Speakers’ Summit in Cape Town, to discuss oversight and global solidarity. Held under the theme Harnessing Parliamentary Diplomacy for the Realisation of Global Solidarity, Equality and Sustainability, Didiza urged global cooperation to mobilise finance for a just energy transition, as […]
# The Afrika Mayibuye Movement condemns the exploitation of patients and healthcare workers at Tembisa Hospital in Ekurhuleni, Gauteng, where over two-billion-rand was allegedly stolen by syndicates aided by corrupt health officials. The party calls for urgent criminal prosecutions, full recovery of stolen funds, and accountability for political leaders who allowed the corruption to flourish. […]
