# Minister in the Presidency, Khumbudzo Ntshavheni and Statistics South Africa’s statistician-general, Risenga Maluleke, met with Capitec CEO Gerrie Fourie to address concerns over the unemployment figures. This after Fourie recently suggested the actual unemployment rate could be closer to ten-percent, compared to the official 32.9-percent reported by Stats SA. Maluleke said yesterday’s discussions in […]
# The GOOD Party says it is concerned that professionals are increasingly leaving Cape Town for Gauteng, citing high living costs and safety concerns. The party says one of the central reasons cited is the cost of living, particularly the steep municipal rates and tariffs imposed by the DA-led City of Cape Town. GOOD’s Anton […]
# Alexandra Abrahams of the DA says more than two million South African Social Security Agency grant beneficiaries might not receive the grants come October 2025 should the Public Protector’s warning ring true. The Public Protector investigated allegations of undue delay by SASSA and the irregular appointment of the former SASSA CEO, Busisiwe Memela-Khambula. Abrahams says […]
# South Africa’s Leah van Deventer has again secured a place on the prestigious Bar World 100 list, compiled by Drinks International. Ranked 50th this year, Van Deventer is recognised for her influential role in education, writing, and mentorship within the global bar industry. Van Deventer is celebrated for championing inclusivity and advocating ethics, equity, […]
# The Table Mountain Aerial Cableway Company will shut operations at the Upper and Lower Stations from 28 July to 3 August for annual maintenance. Executive director, Selma Hercules, says the closure ensures safety and reliability. Hercules has also called on hikers to descend on foot as no cable car trips will operate. She emphasised […]
# Die DA se federale voorsitter, Ivan Meyer, sê ná ʼn jaar in die regering van nasionale eenheid staan die DA op teen die ANC in belang van ʼn beter Suid-Afrika. Meyer sê egter elke keer as die DA dit doen, pamperlang die ANC kleiner partye binne en buite die RNE om tot hul redding […]
# Die Do More-stigting het hulle Mandeladag-veldtog bekend gestel en vra Suid-Afrikaners om te help om klimaatsweerstandige vroeë onderwys-ontwikkelingsentrums in arm gemeenskappe op te rig. Jessica Ronaasen van die stigting sê vanjaar se veldtog gaan oor die idee dat ʼn beter klimaat-toekoms begin by kinders wat speel. Sy sê met klimaatsverandering wat toeneem, is jong kinders […]
# The federal chairperson of the DA, Ivan Meyer says after one year in the government of national unity, the DA stands up to the ANC in the interests of a better South Africa. Meyer says every time the DA does that, they found the ANC buttered up small parties to come to their rescue, […]
# Cosatu het die Minister van Vervoer, Barbara Creecy, se aankondiging verwelkom dat sy die wetsontwerpe oor die Padongelukkefonds en Padongelukke-voordeleskema weer by die Parlement gaan indien. Die vakverbond sê hy ondersteun hierdie progressiewe stap deur die minister en sien uit na die voorlegging. Cosatu-woordvoerder, Matthew Parks, sê die Padongelukkefonds is ʼn probleem wat al te […]
