# Union federation Saftu says it’s pausing its participation in the national dialogue set to start today at the University of South Africa in Tshwane. The union federation says the process is controlled by the government, lacks transparency, and ignores the voices of workers and communities. Saftu’s Asive Dyani says the federation wants a citizen-led, […]
# The Presidency says the first national convention of the national dialogue process will go ahead today and tomorrow, despite some political parties and organisations withdrawing their participation. The DA, Freedom Front Plus, MK Party, the Thabo Mbeki Foundation, and the Desmond and Leah Tutu Legacy Foundation are among those that have withdrawn from the […]
# Justice and Constitutional Development minister, Mmamoloko Kubayi has appointed five additional members to the South African Law Reform Commission’s Advisory Committee for the Review of the Criminal Justice System. Also known as Project 151, the new appointees join eight members appointed in 2023. The new members include professor Geert Philip Stevens from the University […]
# Sakeliga and the National Employers’ Association of South Africa will appear in the High Court in Pretoria today to challenge the new employment equity quotas. The organisations argue that the race and gender-based quotas, set to begin next month, were introduced without proper consultation and will be costly and difficult for businesses to implement. […]
# Education activist Hendrick Makaneta welcomes Higher Education and Training minister Buti Manamela’s decision to investigate claims of racial bias at the University of Cape Town. Allegations suggest white students were given higher marks while Black students were unfairly penalised. Makaneta commended the university for allowing an independent investigation, calling for a full inquiry to […]
# The Bureau for Food and Agricultural Policy’s Baseline Agricultural Outlook 2025 to 2034 has revealed that South Africa’s agricultural sector outperformed the wider economy over the past two decades. According to the Bureau’s director, Tracy Davids, this is driven largely by high-value, export-led commodities. Davids says stagnant domestic incomes make exports vital despite global […]
# Oudpresident Thabo Mbeki gaan nie aan die nasionale dialoog-vergadering deelneem wat môre en Saterdag by die Universiteit van Pretoria plaasvind nie. Die voorsitter van die Thabo Mbeki-stigting, Geraldine Fraser-Moleketi, sê die vergadering is nie die amptelike nasionale dialoog-konvensie nie. Sy waarsku dat die byeenkoms misleidend is, aangesien slegs die span se goedgekeurde geleenthede werklik […]
# Former president Thabo Mbeki will not attend the national dialogue meeting scheduled for tomorrow and Saturday at the University of South Africa in Pretoria. Thabo Mbeki Foundation chairperson Geraldine Fraser-Moleketi says the gathering is not the official national dialogue convention and was not approved by the preparatory task team. Fraser-Moleketi warns the meeting is […]
# Die Suid-Afrikaanse Burgerlugvaartowerheid het bevestig dat ‘n vliegtuig vandag naby die Suncoast Casino neergestort het tydens ‘n lugvertoning op Durban se Noordstrand. Die ZS-AEC Extra 300-vliegtuig het aan die einde van sy vertoning in die see geval. Nooddienste en wetstoepassing het dadelik reageer. Die owerheid sê ondersoeke duur voort om die oorsaak van die […]
