# Deputy Minister in the Presidency for Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities, Mmapaseka Steve Letsike, has called for stronger regional cooperation and collective action to accelerate efforts to end gender-based violence and femicide across Southern Africa. Findings from the Human Sciences Research Council show that 33.1-percent of women aged 18 and older have experienced […]
# The Rethink Your Drink is calling for the adoption of a coordinated national strategy to prevent Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder. International Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder Awareness Day, observed today, highlights the dangers of alcohol consumption during pregnancy. One in ten South African children is estimated to live with FASD. Spokesperson Kashifa Ancer says fragmented efforts […]
# President Donald Trump van Amerika het gereageer op Kanada se jongste tariewe deur ʼn klomp Kanadese goedere, insluitend alkohol- en suiwelprodukte, te verbied. Dit volg nadat Ottawa se vergeldingstariewe van 15- tot 50-persent op Amerikaanse invoere van byna 320-miljard-rand gister van krag geword het. Die Withuis het verlede maand tariewe van 50-persent ingestel op […]
# The Electoral Commission says it expects more political parties to approach the Electoral Court over candidate list submissions. This comes as the ANC has approached the court to challenge the IEC’s decision not to register party candidates in six municipalities. The party claims it was unable to register the candidates because of technical glitches […]
# The Gauteng Department of Health is encouraging communities to make use of physiotherapy services available across public health facilities. This is part of efforts to prevent disability, promote recovery and improve health outcomes. The department’s spokesperson, Steve Mabona, says physiotherapy services are provided to individuals recovering from strokes, fractures, amputations, surgery, spinal cord injuries […]
# Die Suid-Afrikaanse Federasie van Vakbonde sê die jongste bruto binnelandse produksyfers is ‘n rooi waarskuwing van ‘n ekonomiese ramp wat besig is om te ontvou. Suid-Afrika se ekonomie het in die tweede kwartaal van hierdie jaar met 0,2-persent gekrimp, met drie sleutelnywerheidsektore, naamlik mynbou, vervaardiging en handel, wat tot negatiewe nasionale groei gelei het. […]
# The City of Tshwane has celebrated its latest group of newly qualified artisans and officially opened the upgraded 18-million-rand Plumbing Workshop at the Tshwane Leadership and Management Academy in Pretoria West. The graduation marked the successful completion of a rigorous three-year trade programme, which included the recognition of permanent municipal employees who upskilled through […]
# Die vakverbond Cosatu eis dat die regering en privaat sektor dringend ingryp ná die jongste verslag oor die bruto binnelandse produk. Suid-Afrika se BBP het in die tweede kwartaal vanjaar met 0,2-persent gekrimp na groei van 0,4-persent in die eerste kwartaal. Die daling word grootliks toegeskryf aan die konflik in die Midde-Ooste. Cosatu-woordvoerder Matthew […]
# Tennis: World number one Aryna Sabalenka is still on course for a third successive US Open title, after advancing to the semifinals. The Belarusian battled past Wimbledon champion Czech Linda Noskova, 7-6, 3-6, 7-6, her 19th consecutive win at the tournament. Sabalenka will next face Jessica Pegula, after the American defeated compatriot Emma Navarro, […]
