# The South African National Defence Union says claims by Parliament’s joint standing committee on Defence co-chairperson Anthony Phala that conditions at Fort Ikapa, a military base in Goodwood, Cape Town, were satisfactory, are factually incorrect. The union says troops reported issues such as leaking roofs, lack of hot water and insect infestations during a […]
# Cosatu and its affiliates, the National Union of Mineworkers and the Southern African Clothing and Textile Workers’ Union are calling on government to fortify border management and immigration systems. Cosatu spokesperson, Zanele Sabela says this is to ensure that only appropriately documented foreign nationals are granted entry, residence and work in the country. She […]
# Die Stad Kaapstad sê hy bied die meeste belastingverligting en -voordele vir pensioenarisse en behoeftige huishoudings. Die burgemeester, Geordin Hill-Lewis, sê dit is gegrond op ‘n vergelyking van die 2026/27-konsepbegrotings vir die land se vyf grootste metro’s. Hy sê pensioenarisse in Kaapstad het die wydste kwalifiserende kriteria vir kortings en die stad is die […]
# The City of Cape Town offers the most rates relief and benefits for pensioners and indigent households, based on a comparison of the tabled 2026/27 draft budgets for the big five metros. Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis says pensioners continue to benefit from the country’s widest rebate qualifying criteria, with Cape Town also the only metro offering […]
# The Department of Employment and Labour says it will continue with compliance inspections to clamp down on contraventions of the Immigration Act and Employment Service Act. Spokesperson, Teboho Thejane says the department is amending the Employment Services Act to legally enforce the National Labour Migration Policy. He says the updated legislation expands sections 8 and 9 […]
# Cricket: Young Proteas batter Lhuan-dré Pretorius says he felt old when he shared a dressing room with Indian prodigy Vaibhav Sooryavanshi during the Indian Premier Leage. Rajasthan Royals’ 15-year-old batting sensation took the world by storm this season, smashing a total of 776 runs at an average of 48.50 and a brilliant strike rate […]
# Krieket: Die jong Protea-kolwer Lhuan-dré Pretorius sê hy het oud gevoel toe hy die kleedkamer gedeel het met die Indiese wonderkind Vaibhav Sooryavanshi tydens die Indiese Premierliga. Rajasthan Royals se 15-jarige kolf-sensasie het dié seisoen vir vuurwerke gesorg. Sy 776 lopies is aangeteken teen ‘n gemiddeld van 48,5 en ‘n briljante treftempo van 237,5. […]
# Rugby: Die verdedigende kampioene Leinster het Saterdagaand op die Aviva-stadion in Dublin die Stormers se verdedigingsaanslag oorleef en die spannende Verenigde Rugbykampioenskap-halfeindstryd met 20–11 beklink. Dit beteken ‘n herhaling van verlede seisoen se eindstryd teen die Bulle op Croke Park. Die Stormers het ondanks aanhoudende druk, sterk teenstand gebied en was tot kort voor […]
# Die minister van Landbou, John Steenhuisen, sê die landbousektor moet die leiding neem om vennootskappe tussen die openbare en private sektore om doeltreffendheid te herstel en die uitvoermark te vergroot. Steenhuisen sê die regering, finansiële instellings en landboubesighede moet opkomende boere beter ondersteun en in kommersiële waardekettings integreer. Hy sê dit sluit in die […]
