# The Electoral Code of Conduct Observer Commission has expressed concern about political violence ahead of the local government elections in November. This follows the killing of DA ward candidate Sinovuyo Dyokwe in Du Noon in the Western Cape. The commission, made up of religious and civil society leaders, states peaceful elections are essential to […]
# Die waarnemerskommissie vir Verkiesingskodes het kommer uitgespreek oor politieke geweld voor die plaaslike regeringsverkiesing in November. Dit volg na die moord op DA-wykskandidaat Sinovuyo Dyokwe in Du Noon in die Wes-Kaap. Die kommissie, wat bestaan uit godsdienstige en burgerlike samelewingsleiers, glo ‘n vreedsame verkiesing is noodsaaklik om openbare vertroue en demokrasie te beskerm. Die […]
# Rise Mzansi sê die regering het minder prioriteite en meer privaat belegging nodig om sukkelende openbare dienste te herstel. Tydens die debat oor die Begrotingswetsontwerp in die Parlement het die partyleier, Songezo Zibi gesê baie regeringsdienste, insluitend hospitale, skole, die weermag en polisie, verkeer onder ernstige druk weens onderbefondsing, ondoeltreffendheid en korrupsie. Zibi voer […]
# The DA says it has forced the ANC to agree to reforms in Ekurhuleni to improve service delivery and protect residents. The city has officially adopted a 71-billion-rand budget for the 2026/2027 financial year. The DA’s Solly Msimanga says the party opposed previous budgets over concerns about affordability but supported a revised deal after […]
# Independent economist John Loos says South Africa’s household sector is showing early signs of a slowdown, after the South African Reserve Bank’s leading business cycle indicator recorded its sharpest monthly decline since early 2023. The April reading fell by 1.78-percent, while year-on-year growth also eased from 5.8-percent in March to 4.1-percent. Loos forecasts gross […]
# Die onafhanklike ekonoom, John Loos, sê Suid-Afrika se huishoudelike sektor toon vroeë tekens van ‘n afname, nadat die Suid-Afrikaanse Reserwebank se toonaangewende sakesiklusaanwyser sy skerpste maandelikse daling sedert vroeg in 2023 aangeteken het. Die April-lesing het met 1,78-persent gedaal, terwyl groei op ‘n jaargrondslag ook van 5,8-persent in Maart tot 4,1-persent gedaal het. Loos […]
# The City of Cape Town has officially broken ground on the Belhar infill housing project, which will provide 216 housing opportunities for qualifying beneficiaries. The development aims to bring residents closer to schools, healthcare, transport routes and job opportunities. Construction is expected to be completed in phases, with final houses ready by 2028. Mayoral […]
# Die Stad Kaapstad het amptelik die eerste sooi vir die Belhar-invulbehuisingsprojek gespit, wat 216 behuisingsgeleenthede aan kwalifiserende begunstigdes sal bied. Die ontwikkeling is daarop gemik om inwoners nader aan skole, gesondheidsorg, vervoerroetes en werksgeleenthede te huisves. Konstruksie sal na verwagting in fases voltooi word, met die laaste huise wat teen 2028 gereed sal wees. […]
# The DA says museums in the Western Cape are helping to bring learning to life for more than 13-thousand learners. During the 2025/2026 financial year, 24 museums supported by the provincial Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport covered topics such as local history, national symbols, anti-bullying and environmental awareness. The DA’s Benedicta van Minnen […]
