# US president Donald Trump has suggested that Harvard University could lose its tax-exempt status and be taxed as a political entity. The university is exempt from federal income tax as an educational institution under the 1986 Internal Revenue Code. The Trump administration recently froze around 41.4-billion-rand in multi-year grants for the university. This is […]
# Solidariteit sê hy is bekommerd oor die regulasies oor billike indiensneming wat in die Staatskoerant gepubliseer is. Die regulasies sit onder andere uiteen waarna ʼn werkgewer moet oplet wanneer hy ʼn plan oor regstellende aksie opstel. Anton van der Bijl sê die regulasies vereis dat ʼn werknemer sektorale teikens moet haal volgens die minister […]
# Solidarity says it is concerned about the employment equity regulations that have been published in the Government Gazette. The regulations among other things set out what an employer must look at when drawing up an affirmative action plan. Solidarity’s, Anton van der Bijl, says the regulations require an employer to comply with sectoral targets […]
# Eastern Cape police say no arrests have been made in the Walter Sisulu University Mthatha Campus shooting incident on Tuesday morning. The student was allegedly shot by a campus residence manager during a protest over issues including the deplorable state of accommodation. Two other students were admitted to the hospital. Police spokesperson, Nobuntu Gantana, […]
# Former ANC secretary-general, Ace Magashule, says he is confident that the state has no case against him. The former Free State premier and controversial businessman Edwin Sodi are among 18 accused of fraud, corruption, and money laundering. This relates to the dodgy awarding of a 255-million-rand tender by the Free State Human Settlements Department. […]
# Die Departement van Justisie en Grondwetlike Ontwikkeling het 54 amptenare afgedank as deel van ‘n groot dissiplinêre proses. Dit volg ná die afhandeling van 164 uit 223 interne arbeidsverhoudingsake, wat oortredings soos korrupsie, bedrog, diefstal, oneerlikheid en ongemagtigde afwesigheid behels. Vyftien van die afdankings het tussen Januarie en April vanjaar plaasgevind. Die departement se […]
# The Department of Justice and Constitutional Development has dismissed 54 officials as part of a major disciplinary crackdown. This follows the finalisation of 164 out of 223 internal labour relations cases, involving offences such as corruption, fraud, theft, dishonesty, and unauthorised absence. Fifteen of the dismissals occurred between January and April this year. The […]
# Die Nasionale Energiereguleerder van Suid-Afrika het ‘n 8,73-persent verhoging in Transnet se toelaatbare inkomste vir die 2025/26 finansiële jaar goedgekeur. Dit het ‘n 5,23-sent per liter styging in brandstofpryse tot gevolg. ‘n Verdere 5,71-persent verhoging in toelaatbare inkomste vir die 2026/27 finansiële jaar sal lei tot ‘n bykomende 3,80-sent per liter styging. Nersa sê […]
# The National Energy Regulator of South Africa has approved an 8.73-percent increase in Transnet’s allowable revenue for the 2025/26 financial year, resulting in a 5.23-cents per litre rise in fuel prices. A further 5.71-percent increase in allowable revenue for the 2026/27 financial year will lead to an additional 3.80-cents per litre increase. Nersa says […]
