# Die United African Transformation sê die voortgesette nasionale makro-organisasie van die regeringsproses bedreig landelike ontwikkelingsprogramme. Die party waarsku meer as 200 amptenare van die Direktoraat Koöperasies en Ondernemingsontwikkeling word gedwing om landbourolle aan te neem waarvoor hulle nie opgelei is nie en dit stel die sukses van grondhervormingsprojekte in gevaar. Die party se leier, […]
# The National Prosecuting Authority has confirmed that an inquest into the 1977 death of anti-apartheid activist Steve Biko will reopen on Friday. Biko died in police custody in Pretoria following alleged torture. NPA regional spokesperson Luxolo Tyali says the inquest, supported by the Justice Ministry, aims to address past injustices and provide closure to […]
# The energy regulator, Nersa, has suspended a staff member over a 54-billion-rand mistake in Eskom’s tariff determination. According to News24 the utility will recover part of the shortfall through higher tariffs of 8.8-percent over two years, covering 35-billion-rand, with the remaining 19-billion-rand to be recovered later. Electricity and Energy minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa says the […]
# Soccer: Egypt forward Omar Marmoush will miss Sunday’s Manchester derby after the Manchester City player suffered a knee ligament injury while on international duty. Marmoush was substituted in the fourth minute of Egypt’s goalless draw with Burkina Faso in a World Cup qualifier in Ouagadougou on Tuesday. City host Manchester United on Sunday with […]
# Ursula von der Leyen says she will seek sanctions and a partial trade suspension against Israel over its war in Gaza. The European Union Commission president said in the European Parliament, what is happening in Gaza has shaken the conscience of the world. She plans to freeze support to Israel given by the EU’s […]
# Rugby: Springbok assistant coach Duane Vermeulen believes in the young backline announced for Saturday’s second Rugby Championship Test against the All Blacks in Wellington. He says he’s looking forward to seeing what the exciting young players could do after last weekend’s loss in Auckland. Vermeulen believes the match is the perfect opportunity for the […]
# Tourism minister Patricia de Lille says South Africa is ready for infrastructure projects. Speaking at the launch of the Tourism Investment Summit in Cape Town, she noted that local startups attracted over 682-million-rand in venture capital between 2019 and 2024, over half of Africa’s total in tourism solutions. De Lille pledged commitment to the […]
# The high-profile case of deputy president Paul Mashatile’s eight VIP protection officers today returns to the Randburg Regional Court in Gauteng. The officers dubbed the Blue Light Mafia face assault and damage to property charges after a 2023 video showed them attacking motorists on the N1 highway. The defence will argue a Section 174 […]
# AfriForum Youth will today hand over a petition to North-West University management, protesting the institution’s refusal to condemn the Kill the Boer chant. The demand, first sent to vice-chancellor Bismark Tyobeka in June, follows the chant being sung outside residences on the Potchefstroom campus. AfriForum’s Yvonne Gerber says they also called for disciplinary action […]
