# The MK Party is demanding the immediate resignation of Water and Sanitation minister Pemmy Majodina. This comes after the minister revealed that the board chairpersons of several water entities received substantial payments for attending a limited number of meetings. The MK Party says collectively, board members across the country are draining nearly 50-million-rand a […]
# Rugby: Former Springbok fullback and Northam Rhinos head coach Bevin Fortuin has passed away at the age of 46. He reportedly suffered a suspected heart attack shortly before a scheduled practice session. Fortuin played twice for the Springboks, making his Test debut against Ireland in 2006 and playing against Australia in the 2007 Tri-Nations. […]
# Deputy minister in the Presidency, Nonceba Mhlauli, says since its inception in 2020, the Presidential Youth Employment Initiative has exceeded its target of reaching five-million young people. The initiative promotes active citizenship by engaging young people in structured service opportunities that contribute to their communities while building their skills, work readiness, and sense of […]
# Agriculture minister John Steenhuisen says the G20’s emphasis on science-based measures, transparency and cooperation on standards is good news for exporters, from fruit and wine to grains and animal products. He participated in the FNB round-table in Cape Town yesterday, where he outlined how this year’s G20 outcomes can deliver tangible benefits for local […]
# Die EFF sê hy ondersteun die Wysigingswetsontwerp op Immigrasie omdat alle mense se regte beskerm moet word, ongeag hul immigrasiestatus. Die Wetsontwerp wat onder meer sal verseker dat buitelanders wat aangehou word betyds geregtelike hersiening en regsbeskerming ontvang, is gister in die Nasionale Vergadering bekragtig. Suzan Thembekwayo van die EFF sê die regering het […]
# Cape Town mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis has welcomed the Western Cape High Court’s order declaring the police raid on the offices of two mayoral committee members as unlawful and unconstitutional. In January, 39 police officers descended on JP Smith and Xanthea Limberg’s offices, following the analysis of three black books linked to alleged gang boss […]
# President Donald Trump van Amerika het bevestig die konserwatiewe aktivis, Charlie Kirk, sal nadoods met die Presidensiële Vryheidsmedalje vereer word. Dis die hoogste burgerlike eer wat die president kan toeken. Kirk, ʼn Trump-ondersteuner, is Woensdag doodgeskiet terwyl hy by die Utah Valley University studente toegespreek het. Dit was die eerste geleentheid van sy America […]
# Die DA verwelkom die Nasionale Vergadering se bekragtiging van die Wysigingswetsontwerp op Immigrasie en sê dit versterk afdwinging terwyl dit regte beskerm. Die wetsontwerp sit duidelike reëls uiteen vir aanhouding, landdros-toesig en kinderbeskerming om regverdigheid en aanspreeklikheid te verseker. Adrian Roos van die DA sê die land se immigrasiestelsel is jare lank bedryf met […]
# The ANC will hold its Special National Executive Committee meeting in Ekurhuleni this weekend. The party’s highest decision-making body will discuss the state of local government and the dual membership of ANC and South African Communist Party members, amongst other things. This follows the SACP’s decision to contest next year’s local government elections independently. […]
