# The Land Bank is calling for urgent action to remove barriers preventing young people from entering agriculture, as the sector remains underused for job creation and economic inclusion. The bank states high youth unemployment and limited access to land, finance, skills and mentorship continue to block many aspiring young farmers from getting started. The […]
# Government is calling for calm after about 500 Malawian nationals were temporarily accommodated at a church in Newlands in Johannesburg. This follows their relocation from Cape Town as part of a coordinated voluntary return process arranged with the Malawian embassy. Deputy government spokesperson William Baloyi says the situation is being handled lawfully and humanely, […]
# KwaZulu-Natal recorded the highest number of voter registration transactions over the weekend. IEC data shows the province led with over 690-thousand registrations, followed by the Eastern Cape and Gauteng. In a media briefing, the Electoral Commission CEO Sy Mamabolo said the strong turnout reflects high public engagement in the electoral process, with many voters […]
# The Electoral Commission says it’s encouraged by the strong participation of young people during the voter registration weekend. The IEC says youth aged between 16- and 29 made up a significant share of both new registrations and overall activity ahead of the local government elections in November. The commission’s CEO, Sy Mamabolo, told the […]
# The Electoral Commission has launched an investigation after footage emerged from a voter registration station in Victor Khanye in Mpumalanga showing alleged ANC regalia and multiple identity documents near a registration desk. The IEC is treating the matter seriously. The commission’s CEO, Sy Mamabolo, says any conduct that undermines the integrity of the electoral […]
# Die Madlanga-kommissie het getuienis aangehoor oor ‘n beweerde kokaïentransaksie waarby die sakeman Vusimusi “Cat” Matlala en sy medewerker, Medicare24 se uitvoerende hoof Mike van Wyk, betrokke was. Getuienis wat aan die kommissie voorgelê is, het WhatsApp-boodskappe en ‘n video ingesluit wat glo wys hoe vermoedelike kokaïen geweeg word, met besprekings wat verwys na pryse […]
# Die Landbank doen ‘n beroep op dringende optrede om hindernisse te verwyder wat jongmense verhinder om die landbou te betree, aangesien die sektor steeds onderbenut word met werkskepping en ekonomiese insluiting. Die bank sê die hoë jeugwerkloosheid en beperkte toegang tot grond, finansiering, vaardighede en mentorskap verhoed steeds baie aspirant jong boere om te […]
# Die regering doen ‘n beroep op kalmte nadat nagenoeg 500 Malawiese burgers tydelik in ‘n kerk in Newlands in Johannesburg gehuisves is. Dit volg na hul verskuiwing uit Kaapstad as deel van ‘n gekoördineerde vrywillige terugkeerproses wat deur die Malawiese ambassade gereël is. Die adjunk-regeringswoordvoerder William Baloyi sê die situasie word wettig en menslik […]
# Die waarnemende minister van Polisie, Firoz Cachalia, het die hantering van ‘n beplande lasbrief vir die Misdaadintelligensie-baas, Dumisani Khumalo, en die hoof van Intelligensie-analise, Nozipho Madondo, gekritiseer en die proses beskryf as deurmekaar en swak gekommunikeer. Die lasbrief is later deur die Ondersoekdirektoraat teen Korrupsie opgeskort. Cachalia het die media ná ‘n veiligheidsbeplanningsvergadering toegespreek […]
