# The South African rand was little changed against the dollar in this morning’s trade, as investors awaited July inflation data. The rand traded at 16-rand-25 to the dollar, close to its previous level. Statistics South Africa is expected to report annual inflation easing to 4.5-percent from five-percent in June. Economists attribute the expected moderation […]
# Die Parlement se portefeuljekomitee oor Korrektiewe Dienste het ‘n waarskuwing gerig oor tekortkominge in die verslagdoening van sterftes in gevangenisse nadat slegs 54,5-persent van onnatuurlike sterftes en 51,59-persent van natuurlike sterftes gedurende die eerste kwartaal van die huidige boekjaar bevestig kon word. Voorsitter Kgomotso Ramolobeng sê die syfers dui op ernstige gapings in toesig- […]
# Minister of Higher Education and Training, Buti Manamela, has called for an urgent engagement between Cape Peninsula University of Technology’s management and council, and student leaders. Yesterday’s arson attack at the Bellville campus sparked a total shutdown and the evacuation of residences following protests against proposed changes to the financial clearance model and registration […]
# Rugby: Die voormalige Wallabie- en Puma-afrigter Michael Cheika gaan van die volgende Superrugby-seisoen by die Waratahs aansluit. Die 59-jarige Australiër het sy nasionale span van 2014 tot 2019 afgerig en Argentinië van 2022 tot ’23, en het spanne soos Leinster, Stade Francais en Leicester Tigers afgerig. Cheika sê sy tuisspan het nog altyd ‘n […]
# The United Progressive People Alliance is calling for an independent and comprehensive investigation into allegations against Tshwane mayor Nasiphi Moya. It is alleged that a company that has conducted business with the metro carried out construction work at her private residence. The mayor has denied the allegations. UPPA’s Abel Tau says these are serious […]
# Die Parlement se staande komitee oor Finansies het herbevestig sy oorweging van die Wysigingswetsontwerp op Spesiale Pensioene sal gelei word deur betekenisvolle openbare deelname. Voorsitter Mkhacani Maswanganyi sê veterane van die bevrydingstryd en ander belanghebbendes se bekommernisse moet noukeurig beoordeel word. Hy sê dit fokus daarop of die bestaande Spesiale Pensioenraamwerk mense uitgesluit het […]
# Education activist Hendrick Makaneta has welcomed the findings of the Public Protector on the National Student Financial Aid Scheme. The Public Protector’s report identified that more than 40-thousand students improperly received NSFAS funding amounting to approximately 5,1-billion-rand. Makaneta is calling on Higher Education and Training minister, Buti Manamela to implement the findings as a […]
# Independent energy analyst Tshepo Kgadima says government and Eskom must share the blame for South Africa’s high electricity prices. Minister of Electricity and Energy, Kgosientsho Ramokgopato, has announced changes to the Electricity Pricing Policy, which seeks to address affordability and ensure consumers are not unfairly burdened by costs arising from inefficiencies, municipal debt and […]
# Western Cape premier Alan Winde and Police Oversight and Community Safety MEC Anroux Marais have formally launched the Lawyers in Police Stations project. The partnership with police and the Global Initiative Against Transnational Organised Crime will see lawyers deployed to police stations to help officials improve statements, evidence and docket preparation while police still […]
