# The central African nation of Chad says it is suspending all visas to US citizens as a matter of reciprocity, after learning that it is one of a dozen countries whose nationals are banned from travelling to the US. President Mahamat Idriss Délby says Chad has neither planes to offer nor billions of dollars […]
# The political analyst, Levy Ndou, says Floyd Shivambu’s replacement as secretary-general must work closely with MK Party leader Jacob Zuma and strengthen party structures nationwide. Shivambu, redeployed to Parliament just six months into the role, now serves as an ordinary member of Parliament following his visit to Shepherd Bushiri’s church in Malawi. Ndou stresses […]
# Social Development minister Sisisi Tolashe says stabilising her department and fighting poverty remain top priorities under the government of national unity. Tolashe told the media that her immediate focus includes fast-tracking the appointment of key leadership, expanding psychosocial support for victims of gender-based violence, and finalising long-term plans for the 370-rand social relief grant. […]
# Die Vereniging van Staatsamptenare sê die gebrek aan beheer oor menslike hulpbronne het winsgewend geword vir krimineelgesinde mense wat salarisse ontvang sonder om in diens te wees in staatsdepartemente, semistaatsinstellings en munisipaliteite. Die woordvoerder van die vereniging, Claude Naiker, sê alle vlakke van regering en staatsbeheerde maatskappye betaal miljoene rand aan spookwerkers. Hy sê […]
# United Nations human rights chief, Volker Turk, has demanded the United States lift sanctions it imposed on four International Criminal Court judges, saying they were contrary to the rule of law. Judges Beti Hohler of Slovenia and Reine Alapini-Gansou of Benin took part in proceedings that led to an arrest warrant issued for Israeli […]
# Tennis: Dis vandag mans-halfeindrondes by die Franse Ope in Parys. Die wêreld nommer twee en verdedigende kampioen, Carlos Alcaraz, speel tans verwoestende tennis en is die gunsteling om Italië se agtste gekeurde Lorenzo Musetti in die eerste halfeindstryd te klop. In die ander wedstryd speel die 38-jarige Novak Djokovic in sy 51ste Grand Slam-halfeindstryd […]
# Tennis: It’s men’s semifinals day at the French Open in Paris. World number two and defending champion Carlos Alcaraz has been in devastating form and is the favourite to beat Italy’s eight seed Lorenzo Musetti in the first semifinal. In the other semifinal 38-year old Novak Djokovic plays in his 51ste Grand Slam semifinal […]
# Israeliese lugaanvalle het gister die suidelike voorstede van Beiroet, die hoofstad van Libanon, getref en duisende mense moes inderhaas vlug. Reuters berig die Israeliese weermag het ten minste tien aanvalle in die gebied, bekend as Dahiyeh, uitgevoer nadat ontruimingswaarskuwings uitgereik is. Die Israeliese weermag het gesê hy beplan om ondergrondse hommeltuig-fabrieke aan te val […]
# The Public Servants Association says the lack of human resources control has turned lucrative for criminally minded people who are drawing salaries without being employed in government departments, state-owned enterprises and municipalities. The association’s spokesperson, Claude Naiker says all levels of government and parastatals are paying millions of rands to ghost employees. He says this raises further […]
