# Tax Justice SA founder Yusuf Abramjee says he will not be intimidated after alleged threats against him were revealed before the Madlanga commission. The documents reportedly include WhatsApp messages linked to suspended deputy head of Crime Intelligence, Feroz Khan, and tobacco kingpin Mohamed Sayed, following Abramjee’s allegations of illicit cigarette trade. He says this […]
# Parliament’s Portfolio Committee on Agriculture says South Africa is making steady progress in controlling Foot and Mouth Disease. This comes as the backlog is expected to be cleared by mid-June. The committee reports that 13.5-million vaccine doses have been ordered, with 11.5-million delivered from suppliers in Argentina and Turkey. Of the latest 3.5-million doses […]
# RISE Mzansi calls for urgent strengthening of crime intelligence following the mass shooting in Cleveland, Johannesburg, which left 12 people dead and several others injured. The party’s Mabine Seabe says the attack highlights a growing crisis of illegal firearms and organised criminal networks operating in the city. He urges law enforcement to improve intelligence-led […]
# Union GIWUSA is concerned that manufacturing has declined by 0.8-percent in the first quarter of this year. Union president Mametlwe Sebei says every percentage point decline in manufacturing translates directly into job losses across supply chains, transport, wholesale trade, maintenance, security, cleaning, and catering. He says the 0.8-percent decline in a single quarter, sustained […]
# Die onafhanklike veebedryfsgroep, FMD Response SA, het die regering versoek om dringend miljoene bek-en-klouseer-entstofdosisse beskikbaar te stel aan privaat veeartse. Die groep sê uitbrekings versprei steeds en bedreig veeproduksie en landelike voortbestaan. Woordvoerder Andrew Morphew sê Suid-Afrika verwag 14-miljoen entstofdosisse, maar slegs sowat 4,4-miljoen beeste is tot dusver ingeënt. Hy voer aan breër deelname […]
# Die Nigeriese regering sal vandag begin om die eerste groep van 500 Nigeriese burgers uit Suid-Afrika te ontruim. Owerhede sê die repatriasieprogram sal ten volle befonds word, met ontvangs- en herintegrasiemaatreëls in plek vir diegene wat terugkeer huis toe. Die eerste vlug sal vanaand vanaf die OR Tambo Internasionale Lughawe vertrek en Donderdagoggend in […]
# Independent livestock industry group, FMD Response SA, has called on government to urgently release millions of foot-and-mouth-disease vaccine doses directly to private veterinarians. It says outbreaks continue to spread, threatening livestock production and rural livelihoods. Spokesperson Andrew Morphew says South Africa is expecting 14-million vaccine doses, but only about 4.4-million cattle have been vaccinated […]
# Union federation COSATU has welcomed the launch of Eskom Green. The dedicated renewable energy business is designed to accelerate the development of utility-scale renewable energy projects. Spokesperson Matthew Parks says COSATU however remains deeply opposed to any unbundling of Eskom as this threatens its ability to provide energy security. He says Eskom’s entry into […]
# The Nigerian government will begin evacuating the first group of 500 Nigerian nationals from South Africa today. Authorities say the repatriation programme will be fully funded, with reception and reintegration measures in place for those returning home. The first flight is scheduled to depart from OR Tambo International Airport this evening and arrive in […]
