# AfriForum says privatising municipal debt collection is essential to safeguard water security and service delivery. According to AfriForum’s Lambert de Klerk, municipal debt to water boards exceeds 25.1-billion-rand nationally, with Free State debts reaching 36.5-billion-rand. De Klerk warns continued poor financial management could trigger nationwide water outages within three months. He calls for private […]
# Europese Unie-lande het ingestem om sankies te verleng teen meer as twee-duisend-500 Russiese individue en instellings, insluitend president Vladimir Putin, oor die oorlog teen Oekraïne. Ambassadeurs van die 27 lidlande het voor Maandag se sperdatum die besluit onderteken nadat Hongarye en Slowakye eise laat vaar het om ‘n aantal persone van die swartlys af […]
# The DA in the Western Cape calls on the provincial Education Department to investigate the Patriotic Alliance’s political campaigning at Ligstraal Primary School in Paarl. According to the party, PA leaders reportedly visited the school wearing party regalia, which constitutes a clear breach of education laws. The DA’s Peter Johnson says schools must remain […]
# Padwedlope: Meer as 18-duisend atlete gaan na verwagting deelneem aan die 31ste Gun Run wat die naweek in Kaapstad plaasvind. Môre se wedlope behels ‘n landloop oor 17-kilometer vanaf Oranjezicht en korter wedlope vanaf Groenpunt, terwyl die halfmarathon oor 21,1-kilometer Sondag deur Groenpunt, Seepunt, Kampsbaai en Clifton sal kronkel. Padsluitings sal verskeie gebiede raak […]
# The DA has raised concerns over the lack of progress in the case against suspended Independent Development Trust CEO, Tebogo Malaka. The party says it’s disturbing that despite allegations of corruption and an attempt to bribe investigative journalist Pieter-Louis Myburgh with 60-thousand-rand, Malaka has not been arrested. The DA’s Edwin Macrae Bath says a […]
# President Cyril Ramaphosa will meet ANC leaders to address local government failures. Speaking ahead of a North West provincial government visit, Ramaphosa highlighted municipalities struggling to deliver services, citing Ditsobotla is under administration for the ninth time. Ramaphosa stressed the need to repair and reposition local government. He confirmed ongoing discussions led by Cooperative […]
# Die minister van Samewerkende Regering en Tradisionele Sake, Velenkosini Hlabisa, sê president Cyril Ramaphosa se provinsiale diensleweringsvergaderings is noodsaaklik om nasionale, provinsiale en plaaslike leiers te belyn. Hlabisa het in Rustenburg, Noordwes, gepraat op die sewende vergadering en die belangrikheid van die Distriksontwikkelingsmodel beklemtoon om samewerking te verbeter. Hy erken daar is voortdurende uitdagings […]
# President Cyril Ramaphosa says government is determined to restore municipalities’ ability to deliver consistent services and uphold citizens’ rights. Speaking in Rustenburg, North West, Ramaphosa cited running water shortages as unacceptable, condemning poor governance, financial mismanagement, and corruption. Ramaphosa emphasised the need for municipalities to efficiently use funds for indigent support, drive inclusive growth, […]
# Rugby: Die Springbok-hulpafrigter Mzwandile Stick sê hulle besef hulle sal môre die volle 80-minute op hulle beste moet wees in die Rugbykampioenskapswedstryd teen die All Blacks in Wellington. Daar is heelwat op die spel vir Suid-Afrika. As hulle wen, behou hulle die Vryheidsbeker wat hulle verlede jaar die eerste keer sedert 2009 gewen het. […]
