Cabinet has approved South Africa’s pledge of approximately 95-million-rand, to support a continental response plan following the Ebola outbreak in parts of the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda. The minister in the Presidency, Khumbudzo Ntshavheni, told the media the funds will contribute to preparedness and response efforts across Africa. Ntshavheni also reassured the […]
# Fitch Ratings has upgraded South Africa’s long-term issuer default rating to ‘BB’ from ‘BB-‘ and the outlooks are stable. It says the upgrade primarily reflects South Africa’s record of prudent fiscal management and progress on fiscal consolidation, despite weak economic growth and domestic and external shocks. Fitch Ratings says together with gross domestic product revisions, this leaves […]
# Die minister in die Presidensie, Khumbudzo Ntshavheni, sê president Cyril Ramaphosa gaan binnekort die nasie toespreek oor die regering se benadering tot die bestuur van migrasie. Die aankondiging kom te midde van groeiende spanning oor immigrasie en oproepe deur anti-immigrasiegroepe vir ‘n nasionale afsluiting. Ntshavheni het aan die media gesê die wetstoepassingsagentskappe is gereed […]
# Luitenant-kolonel Kwazikwakhe Sibiya van die Valke se Eenheid vir Ernstige Georganiseerde Misdaad in Durban het voor die Madlanga-kommissie getuig hy het destyds gedink daar is niks verkeerd met die besluit om 541 kilogram gekonfiskeerde kokaïen na Port Shepstone te verskuif nie. Kommissaris Sesi Baloyi was bekommerd dat beamptes wat die bewysstukke hanteer het, moontlik […]
# President Cyril Ramaphosa het die bekendstelling van Lenacapavir beskryf as ‘n vername draaipunt in Suid-Afrika se stryd teen MIV/Vigs. Hy het tydens die geleentheid in Secunda, Mpumalanga, gesê die deurbraak verteenwoordig ‘n oorwinning vir die wetenskap met hoop en vernuwing om lewens te red. Ramaphosa het die minister van Gesondheid, Aaron Motsoaledi, geloof vir […]
# Kwazikwakhe Sibiya van die Valke se Eenheid vir Ernstige Georganiseerde Misdaad in Durban ontken dat hy betrokke was by ‘n bedrogspul wat gelei het tot die verdwyning van 541-kilogram kokaïen van 200-miljoen-rand. Daar is in Junie 2021 beslag gelê op die dwelm, maar dit het uit die Valke se pakkamer in Port Shepstone verdwyn. […]
# Lieutenant-Colonel Kwazikwakhe Sibiya of the Hawks Serious Organised Crime Unit in Durban has told the Madlanga Commission he saw nothing wrong at the time with the decision to move 541 kilograms of seized cocaine to Port Shepstone. Commissioner Sesi Baloyi raised concerns that officers handling the exhibits could have compromised potential DNA and fingerprint […]
# President Cyril Ramaphosa has described the launch of Lenacapavir as a major turning point in South Africa’s fight against HIV/AIDS. Speaking at the rollout in Secunda, Mpumalanga, Ramaphosa said the breakthrough represents the triumph of science, hope and innovation in saving lives. Ramaphosa praised Health minister Aaron Motsoaledi for securing South Africa a licence […]
# The minister in the Presidency Khumbudzo Ntshavheni says president Cyril Ramaphosa will soon address the nation on the government’s approach to managing migration. The announcement comes amid growing tensions over immigration and calls by anti-immigration groups for a national shutdown. Ntshavheni told the media law enforcement agencies are ready to act against anyone who […]
