# The National Prosecuting Authority has welcomed the life sentences handed to Kelly Smith, Jacquen Appollis, and Steveno van Rhyn in the disappearance of Smith’s young daughter, Joslin, on the Cape West Coast in February last year. NPA spokesperson Eric Ntabazalila says the Western Cape High Court’s ruling is a rare but historic conviction for […]
# The minister in the Presidency Khumbudzo Ntshavheni says crime remains a major problem, with murder cases dropping but sexual offences, including rape, going up. Ntshavheni says cabinet commended police for swift arrests in high-profile gender-based violence cases, including that of Wits University student Olorato Mongale. She added the government plans to reintroduce specialised police […]
# The DA has slammed the ANC’s proposed 100-billion-rand transformation fund, calling it a looting fund. The DA’s Trade and Industry spokesperson, Toby Chance, says the fund benefits a select few and undermines true transformation. Chance calls for quality education, less red tape, and stronger export markets to empower entrepreneurs, create jobs, and fight poverty. […]
# Cabinet has endorsed the revised national budget, calling it a pro-poor budget that prioritises the needs of the most vulnerable. It also highlighted a one-trillion-rand infrastructure investment over the next three years, citing the budget balances fiscal discipline with economic growth. The minister in the presidency, Khumbudzo Ntshavheni, told the media 61-cents of every […]
# Die kabinet verwelkom ‘n nuwe begin in betrekkinge tussen Suid-Afrika en Amerika na president Cyril Ramaphosa se besoek aan Washington. Die kabinet sê die besoek het bilaterale bande versterk en nuwe bane geopen vir samewerking in handel, belegging, klimaatsverandering en wêreldvrede. Die minister in die Presidensie, Khumbudzo Ntshavheni, het aan die media gesê die […]
# Die minister van Openbare Werke en Infrastruktuur, Dean Macpherson het aangekondig dat die eerste vergadering van sy nuut-aangestelde adviespaneel vroeg in Julie sal plaasvind. Die paneel, wat vrywillig dien, sluit in die uitvoerende hoof van AgriSA, Johann Kotzé; die uitvoerende hoof van Growthpoint, Estienne de Klerk; die hoof van ontwikkeling by Atterbury, Gerrit van […]
# Cabinet welcomes a fresh start in South African and US relations following president Cyril Ramaphosa’s visit to Washington, DC. It said the visit strengthened bilateral ties and opened new avenues for cooperation in trade, investment, climate change, and global peace. Minister in the Presidency, Khumbudzo Ntshavheni told the media the visit paved the way […]
# The DA says Transnet’s persistent failures at the port of Cape Town are crippling exporters’ access to global markets. The party warns that despite growing interest from Western Cape businesses to expand internationally, chronic backlogs, outdated infrastructure, and inefficiencies at the port are stalling momentum. The DA’s Noko Masipa calls on Transport minister Barbara […]
# Public Works and Infrastructure minister Dean Macpherson has announced that the first meeting of his newly appointed advisory panel will take place in early July. The panel, serving voluntarily, includes Agri SA CEO Johann Kotzé, Growthpoint CEO Estienne de Klerk, Atterbury head of development, Gerrit van den Berg and 4Dimension Engineering managing director Sivuyile […]
