# Bedryfsdeskundiges sê makelaars speel ‘n belangrike rol om Suid-Afrikaners te help met klimaatsverwante gevare. Lede van ‘n paneel het tydens Momentum Insure se webinaar die behoefte aan praktiese leiding, risiko-oordrag en opvoeding beklemtoon. Hulle waarsku klimaatsverandering toets tradisionele versekeringsmodelle en moedig aanpassing, vernuwing en sterker openbare-privaat vennootskappe aan. Kenners sê met die toename van […]
# Atletiek: Die Amerikaanse Olimpiese silwermedalje-wenner in gewigstoot, Raven Saunders, het ‘n skorsing van 30-maande van die Amerikaanse Teen-opkikkeragentskap aanvaar. Saunders het drie keer in twaalf maande nie die beskikbaarheidsvereistes nagekom nie. Die 29-jarige was nie beskikbaar vir toetse in April, Mei en Desember verlede jaar nie. Die skorsing het begin op 26 Desember toe […]
# The DA in the North West has urged MEC Susanna Dantjie to intervene in the forceful closure of Naledi’s Social Development Service Point. Damaged locks have prevented officials from accessing client records, providing services, and hosting vital Non Profit Organisation training. The DA’s Hendriëtte van Huyssteen says the party submitted questions regarding the legality […]
# The MK Party welcomes a ruling by the High Court in Limpopo as a victory for transparency and accountability in local government. The court dismissed an application by Thabazimbi Local Municipality’s municipal manager, who sought to block the party’s councillor, Phetole Bosney Mashao, from carrying out his oversight duties. MK spokesperson Nhlamulo Ndhlela says […]
# Lande berei tans voor om hul nasionale klimaatbeloftes te wysig en kenners vra hulle om wesenlike teikens in te sluit om ontbossing te beëindig en woude te herstel. Volgens die Verenigde Nasies se Omgewingsprogram kap die mensdom elke jaar tien-miljoen hektaar woude af, gelykstaande aan die grootte van Portugal. Tropiese gebiede stel elke jaar […]
# International Relations and Cooperation minister Ronald Lamola has told Parliament that South Africa’s actions follow the Genocide Convention, referring disputes over state responsibility to the International Court of Justice. Lamola highlighted evidence of genocidal statements by Israeli officials and condemned attacks on civilians in Gaza. He emphasized that South Africa will continue pursuing justice […]
# The deputy minister of Police, Cassel Mathale, has handed 78 new vehicles including 14 armoured vehicles to the Hawks. Hawks spokesperson, Katlego Mogale, says this new fleet is aimed at enhancing the unit’s capacity to respond decisively to organised crime and improve operational effectiveness in the fight against serious and priority crimes. She says these […]
# Die Departement van Gesondheid en die Wêreldgesondheidsorganisasie, versoek Suid-Afrikaners om kinders en gesinne wat geraak word deur kinderkanker te ondersteun. September is Internasionale Kinderkanker-maand. Sowat 80-persent van alle kinderkankergevalle wêreldwyd kom in lae- en middelinkomstelande voor, maar minder as ‘n derde van die kinders in hierdie lande word gediagnoseer. Die departement se woordvoerder, Foster […]
# Industry experts say brokers play a vital role in helping South Africans navigate climate-related risks. Speaking at Momentum Insure’s webinar ‘Insuring Tomorrow, A Climate-Ready South Africa’, panelists highlighted the need for practical guidance, risk transfer, and education. They warned climate change is testing traditional insurance models, urging adaptation, innovation, and stronger public-private partnerships. Experts […]
