# The DA will submit parliamentary questions to the Presidency to determine whether state funds were used to pay for president Cyril Ramaphosa’s visit to Zimbabwe. Ramaphosa visited Zimbabwean counterpart Emmerson Mnangagwa at his private farm on Sunday. They were joined by Zimbabwean businessman Wicknell Chivayo, who is under investigation by the Hawks for money laundering. The […]
# The Congress of South African Trade Unions has reiterated calls for swift arrests and prosecutions following the deadly building collapse in George two years ago. Thirty-four workers died when the building collapsed while 60 people were on site. COSATU says investigations revealed negligence, safety violations, and unlawful construction practices. Spokesperson Nonzuzo Dlamini has urged […]
# Insurance company Santam has partnered with the South African Weather Service to install nine automatic weather stations in six provinces across the country. The initiative aims to strengthen weather forecasting and early warning systems as South Africa faces more frequent floods, storms, and fires linked to climate change. Officials say the new stations will […]
# The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Türk, says South Africa’s Constitution has given national expression to the principles of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights through law and democratic institutions. Today marks 30 years since the adoption of the Constitution. Türk says this is a democratic achievement of profound and enduring […]
# Die Vereniging van Staatsamptenare is bekommerd oor bewerings dat sy verteenwoordiger by die Departement van Binnelandse Sake betrokke is by onwettige verkope van Suid‑Afrikaanse identiteitsdokumente aan buitelanders. Die vakbond sê hy beskou hierdie bewerings in ‘n baie ernstige lig. Woordvoerder Claude Naicker sê indien die beweerde gedrag bewys kan word, raak dit die kern […]
# The Public Servants Association has expressed concern at the allegation that a PSA-affiliated shop steward at the Department of Home Affairs is involved in the illegal sale of South African identity documents to foreign nationals. The association says it views these allegations in a serious light. PSA’s Claude Naicker says the reported conduct, if […]
# Die minister van Vervoer, Barbara Creecy, sê hulle werk saam met die Gesondheidsdepartement om moontlike hantavirus-gevalle in Suid-Afrika op te spoor en te monitor. Dit volg na die dood van drie mense wat verbind word met die hantavirus-uitbreking op die Nederlandse passasierskip, MV Hondius. Een van die passasiers het op die OR Tambo Internasionale […]
# Minister of Transport Barbara Creecy says they are working with the Health Department to track and monitor possible hantavirus cases in South Africa. This follows the death of three people linked to the Dutch MV Hondius cruise ship hantavirus outbreak, including a passenger who collapsed at OR Tambo International. The Health Department is monitoring […]
# Die Amerikaanse president Donald Trump het gedreig om hoër tariewe op die Europese Unie te hef as hy nie teen 4 Julie sy heffings op Amerika tot nul afbring nie. Die EU-blok met 27 lede en Amerika het verlede Julie ‘n ooreenkoms aangegaan wat die heffing op die meeste Europese goedere op 15-persent vasgestel […]
