# South Africa’s leading private security organisations have united against proposed firearm control amendments under the Private Security Industry Regulation Act. They argue the changes, introduced by Police minister Senzo Mchunu, threaten operational capacity and public safety. National Security Forum’s Steve Conradie warns of job losses and weakened national security. He urges government collaboration to […]
# Die MANCOSA-onderwysinrigting sê die Nasionale Ontwikkelingsplan teiken ‘n tersiëre onderwysdeelname van 30-persent teen 2030 terwyl die huidige beramings daarop dui dat die mikpunt nie bereikbaar is sonder aansienlike ingrypings nie. Dokter Stephan van der Merwe van MANCOSA sê dis ‘n krisis en ingrypings soos finansiële ondersteuningsmeganismes en openbare-privaat venootskappe is nodig:
# Government has welcomed the recent findings by Intelpoint Research, which rank South Africa as the second most literate country on the African continent, with an adult literacy rate of 95-percent. This research is based on the percentage of the population aged 15 years and older who are able to read and write. Seychelles are […]
# The DA lost a ward to the MK Party in KwaZulu-Natal and retained a seat in Gauteng. The Electoral Commission says the DA’s Martin Brown won the by-election in ward 6 in the Rand West Municipality. Voter turnout was just 27-percent. In KwaZulu-Natal, MK’s Mandla Biyela won the by-election in ward 110 in the […]
# The Western Cape Education Department has received a record 164-thousand-565 on-time applications for Grade R, 1, and 8 placements in 2026. This is an increase of 12-thousand-577 from the previous year. The department has announced that schools will now begin offering placements from 30 May, and parents must confirm by 17 June. Education MEC […]
# President Cyril Ramaphosa has extended warm Easter wishes to South Africans, urging all citizens to embrace tolerance, patience, and respect as the nation rejuvenates during this Easter break. He encouraged Christians to reflect on their faith, while inviting others to enjoy this time of rest and connection. Presidency spokesperson Vincent Magwenya says Ramaphosa also […]
# Tennis: Ukraine’s Lesia Tsurenko says she is taking legal action against the WTA, alleging abuse. In a post on X, the 35-year-old made a string of accusations against an unnamed executive of the women’s tour. The world number 88 accused the executive of mental abuse, saying this led to her having panic attacks, hampering […]
# Padwedlope: Kaapstad se mees ikoniese wedloop, die Twee Oseane-marathon, se einde is moontlik in sig. Dit volg nadat die Stad Kaapstad sy ondersteuning onttrek het weens permit-oortredings. Die metro het twee permitte uitgereik vir die wedlope van die vyfde en sesde van die maand: een vir 14-duisend atlete vir die ultra-marathon oor 56-kilometer, en […]
# Die regering waarsku ouers en voogde om hulle kinders fyn dop te hou, veral wanneer hulle reis, in groot skares, by godsdienstige byeenkomste en ontspanningsplekke. Die woordvoeder van die Regerings-kommunikasie- en inligtingstelsel, Kgomotso Ranoto, sê ouers moet seker maak hul kinders onthou belangrike inligting soos huisadresse en selfoonnommers. Hy sê kinders moet ook die […]
