# Parliament argues the 0.5-percent VAT hike set to commence next week is lawful, pending parliamentary amendment. The DA and EFF are challenging the increase, calling it unconstitutional and claiming it sidelines Parliament’s taxing powers. Judgment has been reserved. Appearing before the High Court in Cape Town, Parliament’s lawyer, Priscilla Pillay, defended the hike under […]
# Pous Franciskus se liggaam sal vandag in staatsie lê in die Sint Petrus-basilika, wat openbare besigtiging op die Sint Petrus-plein moontlik maak. Volgens sy wense sal Franciskus Saterdag begrawe word in die Basilika van Santa Maria Maggiore in Rome, eerder as op die tradisionele begraafplek onder die plein. Die 88-jarige-pous is Maandag dood na […]
# Pope Francis’s body will lie in state at St. Peter’s Basilica, allowing public viewing today at St. Peter’s Square. Per his wishes, Francis will be buried at the Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore in Rome on Saturday, rather than the traditional site beneath St. Peter’s. The 88-year-old Pope passed away on Monday after suffering […]
# Die Suid-Afrikaanse Demokratiese Onderwysersunie sal vandag in Pretoria na die kantore van die Nasionale Tesourie, die Departement van Basiese Onderwys, en die Departement van Hoër Onderwys en Opleiding in Pretoria ‘n optog hou. Die vakbond betoog teen aanhoudende begrotingsinperkings, wat hy sê die onderwysstelsel verlam en leerders se reg op kwaliteitonderrig skend. Nomusa Cembi […]
# The South African Democratic Teachers’ Union will march to the offices of National Treasury, the Department of Basic Education, and the Department of Higher Education and Training in Pretoria today. The union is protesting against ongoing budget cuts, which it says are crippling the education system and violating learners’ right to quality schooling. SADTU’s […]
# Rugby: Die Cheetahs het Tielman Nieuwoudt in hul span verwelkom. Die sterk loskopstut, ‘n produk van Grey College in Bloemfontein, het sedert 2022 die Blou Bulle en die Bulle verteenwoordig en sal amptelik by die Cheetahs aansluit voor hierdie jaar se Curriebekerreeks wat in Julie begin. Nog goeie nuus vir die Cheetahs se getroue […]
# Rugby: The Cheetahs have welcomed Tielman Nieuwoudt to their squad. The powerful loosehead prop is a product of Grey College in Bloemfontein. Nieuwoudt has represented the Blue Bulls and Bulls since 2022 and will officially join the Cheetahs ahead of this year’s Currie Cup in July. More good news for the Cheetahs faithful is […]
# Die KwaZulu-Natalse polisiekommissaris, Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi, het ‘n gesamentlike polisiespan geprys oor die inhegtenisneming van vier vermeende bendelede wat gekoppel is aan meer as 20 moorde in Amaoti, Inanda. Hulle is die afgelope naweek in Cato Manor vasgetrek met vuurwapens, ammunisie en vermoedelik gesteelde eiendom in hul besit. ‘n Polisiewoordvoerder, Robert Netshiunda, sê dis ‘n […]
# KwaZulu-Natal police commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi has applauded a joint police team for arresting four suspected gang members linked to over 20 murders in Amaoti, Inanda. The suspects were nabbed in Cato Manor over the weekend with firearms, ammunition, and suspected stolen property. Police spokesperson Robert Netshiunda says this is a big step in ending […]
