# Former Transnet executives Brian Molefe and Siyabonga Gama have been arrested after they handed themselves over to the Hawks this morning over a multimillion-rand locomotive tender deal linked to state capture. They’re among five ex-bosses charged for a 2015 payment to Trillian Asset Management. Also charged are Anoj Singh, Garry Pita, and Phetolo Ramosebudi. […]
# The Namibian Council of Traditional Leaders has concluded its three-day visit to South Africa. The trip was aimed at exploring ways for traditional authorities to become more self-reliant. The mission ended with a visit to the Bakgatla-Ba-Kgafela community in North West, where the delegation observed development initiatives focused on empowering local residents. The council’s […]
# Die minister van Basiese Onderwys, Siviwe Gwarube, sê baie skole beskik nie oor die hulpbronne om Kodering en Robotika as vakke in te stel nie. Sy sê die departement van Basiese Onderwys gaan nié Kodering en Robotika verpligtend maak in skole nie. Die departement het sy Jaarlikse Prestasieplan vir die 2025/2026-boekjaar uitgereik. Dit sluit […]
# Deputy minister of Water and Sanitation, David Mahlobo is leading South Africa’s water and sanitation sector programme at the Fourth International Conference on Financing for Development in Sevilla, Spain from today until Thursday. The department’s spokesperson, Wisane Mavasa says the conference is a high-level global platform that brings together heads of state, development institutions, and civil society to […]
# International Relations and Cooperation minister, Ronald Lamola, is leading a delegation to the 4th International Conference on Financing for Development in Seville, Spain today. The four day summit aims to reform global financial systems, and implement Sustainable Development Goals. The minister says South Africa will also host a side event on debt sustainability for […]
# The latest household affordability index has revealed that prices of basic tax-free food items are rising, with zero-rated foods up by 4.1-percent over the past year. According to the report the cost of a household food basket rose from two-thousand-775-rand to two-thousand-889-rand. Staple items like maize meal, rice, and cooking oil are among those […]
# Business Leadership South Africa has praised the improvement in the relationship between government and the private sector. According to the organisation, the relationship has moved from complaints and promises to tangible outcomes. BLSA highlights the elimination of the country’s visa backlog among the government’s achievements. It has also praised Transnet for inviting private businesses […]
# Minister of Basic Education Siviwe Gwarube says many schools do not have the resources needed to roll out coding and robotics as subjects. She says the Department of Basic Education will not make coding and robotics a mandatory subject in schools. The department issued its Annual Performance Plan for the 2025/2026 financial year. According […]
# Die DA in die Vrystaat sê hy is geskok oor die wrede aanval op ‘n boer in die omgewing van Kestell. Die party sê die aanval het plaasgevind ‘n paar maande nadat twee mans skuldig bevind is aan die moord op sewe mense op die plaas Lismore in dieselfde distrik. Leona Kleynhans van die […]
