# A major pipe burst near Bosman Station in Tshwane, which has drained reservoirs, has resulted in an emergency water supply shutdown. The incident has affected water supply to the upper parts of the Pretoria CBD, Sunnyside, Arcadia, Bryntirion, Eastwood, Lisdogan Park and Balmoral. The metro’s spokesperson, Lindela Mashigo, says teams have successfully managed to […]
# 10 Downing Street says government won’t make any new policy announcements or spending commitments until a new prime minister is in place. This follows Keir Starmer’s resignation as prime minister and Labour Party leader. The party’s governing body will set out a timetable to replace Starmer, with nominations opening on 9 July and ending […]
The headlines of the leading newspapers on 24 June 2026: NATIONAL: # Business Day: Writes only one in six government tenders were awarded last year. The paper reports the biggest threat to investment in infrastructure projects is extortion by so-called ‘business forums’. # And the Netwerk24 website: Reports AfriForum’s urgent High Court application against the […]
Die hooftrekke uit die belangrikste nuusblaaie soos op 24 Junie 2026: NASIONAAL: # Business Day: Skryf slegs een uit elke ses regeringstenders is verlede jaar toegeken. Die koerant berig die grootste bedreiging vir beleggings in infrastruktuurprojekte is die afpersing deur sogenaamde ‘sakeforums’. # En die Netwerk24-webblad: Berig AfriForum se dringende hooggeregshofaansoek teen die styging in […]
# ActionSA has condemned the killing of councillors and candidates during the voter registration weekend, saying political violence has no place in a constitutional democracy. A DA by-election candidate was killed in Cape Town this past weekend, while an ANC ward councillor was gunned down in Gqeberha. Two MK Party members were shot dead in Bekkersdal, […]
# Soccer: Cristiano Ronaldo scored twice as he inspired Portugal to their first victory in Group K, thrashing Uzbekistan 5-0 in Houston. He is the first player to score at six different World Cups. In Boston, England was held to a goalless draw against Ghana, the tournament’s second-lowest-ranked team. The Three Lions remain top of Group […]
# The EFF says the DA and ActionSA have betrayed the people of Ekurhuleni by helping the ANC adopt an anti-poor, unfunded budget that doesn’t support insourcing. The metro’s 71-billion-rand 2026/2027 budget has passed after three previous failed attempts. The EFF says it voted against the budget as it remains disconnected from the realities of […]
# Die parlementêre Ampsklagkomitee vergader vandag om sy konsep-opdrag en die proses om getuienisleiers aan te stel, te bespreek. Die komitee gaan voort met sy werk ten spyte van president Cyril Ramaphosa se dringende interdik-aansoek dat die werk gestaak word hangende ʼn hersiening van die onafhanklike paneel se Phala Phala-verslag. Die komiteevoorsitter, Makashule Gana, het […]
# Die adjunkminister in die Presidensie, Kenny Morolong, sê migrasie is lank reeds ʼn kenmerk van Suidelike Afrika se maatskaplike en ekonomiese landskap en groter streeksamewerking is nodig om dit te hanteer. Hy het gister die 31ste vergadering van die SAOG-mediatoekennings se Streeksbeoordelingskomitee in Johannesburg toegespreek. Morolong sê volhoubare oplossings vir migrasie moet die basiese […]
