# The Construction Industry Development Board has honoured women-owned construction companies, academics, mentors and industry leaders at its annual Empowerment and Recognition of Women in Construction Awards in Johannesburg. Public Works minister Dean McPherson says the government remains committed to expanding opportunities for women, with award entries doubling to 160. He also reaffirmed a 300-million-rand […]
# Higher Education and Training deputy minister Nomusa Dube-Ncube is leading the launch of Higher Health’s first Comfort Room at Ekurhuleni East TVET College’s Springs Campus. The initiative, run by the non-profit organisation Higher Health, will provide students with a safe, accessible space for mental health support, gender-based violence, HIV services, discrimination concerns and other […]
# Motorsport: Die viermalige Formule Een-kampioen Max Verstappen het ‘n nuwe langtermynkontrak met Red Bull gesluit wat hom tot 2030 vir die span sal laat jaag. Sy vorige kontrak sou einde 2028 verstryk. Die Nederlander het in 2016 by die span van Milton Keynes aangesluit en 71 wedren-oorwinnings behaal onderweg na sy vier bestuurderskampioenskappe. Verstappen […]
# The General Industries Workers Union of South Africa has noted the latest inflation figures released by Statistics South Africa. The figures show that annual headline inflation cooled to 4.3-percent in July, down from 5.0-percent in June. GIWUSA president, Mametlwe Sebei says while this slowdown driven by lower fuel costs, softer food price inflation, and […]
# Soccer: Argentinian superstar Lionel Messi scored an emotional goal for American club Inter Miami in a two-all draw against Philadelphia Union, his first since the death of his father, Jorge, earlier this month. The captain pointed to the sky after curling home in the 26th minute. It was the 922nd goal of his career […]
# Union federation SAFTU fully endorses union FAWU’s demand for a 13-percent across the board wage increase in the sugar manufacturing and refining industry. Thousands of sugar workers resumed protected strike action this week following the collapse of wage negotiations. The Sugar Manufacturing and Refining Employers’ Association has offered a 5.4-percent wage increase. SAFTU’s Asive […]
# Die Vryheidsfront Plus in Ekurhuleni sê die Stoffberg-duikweg in Brakpan, wat in Julie vanjaar na herstelwerk weer vir verkeer oopgestel is, toon reeds kommerwekkende tekens van verval. Riaan van Zyl van die party sê tydens toesig was dit duidelik dat die teer op die herstelde gedeelte, vanaf Goodsweg na die stasie, reeds verkrummel:
# Former Knysna mayor and current ward councillor, Aubrey Tsengwa, has been shot dead in Joodse Kamp. Western Cape police say the 48-year-old was attacked in his vehicle on Ngxalo Street. Three passengers were also wounded, with one taken to hospital. The attacker fled on foot and no arrests have been made. Tsengwa served as […]
# Die Australiese minister van Buitelandse Sake, Penny Wong, is woedend omdat Israel nie strafregtelike aanklagte gaan instel vir die moorde op die Australiese hulpwerker Zomi Frankcom en haar ses kollegas van die World Central Kitchen nie. Hulle is in April 2024 dood in ‘n Israeliese aanval in Gaza. Die Weermag het al sy personeellede […]
