# Die presidents- en parlementêre verkiesing in Malawi het begin met 17 name op die stembrief. Politieke ontleders verwag dat die wedloop tussen president Lazarus Chakwera en sy voorganger, Peter Mutharika, sal wees. Albei word beskuldig van korrupsie en wanbestuur. Die verkiesing vind plaas terwyl die land worstel met inflasie van meer as 27-persent, ernstige […]
# Malawi’s presidential and parliamentary elections have begun with 17 names on the ballot. Political analysts say the contest is expected to be between president Lazarus Chakwera and his predecessor Peter Mutharika. Both main contenders face accusations of corruption and mismanagement. The vote comes as the country grapples with inflation above 27-percent, severe fuel shortages […]
# Die Suider-Afrikaanse Netwerk vir Immigrante en Vlugtelinge sê hy is bekommerd die Wysigingswetsontwerp op Immigrasie sal afdwingings- en deportasiemeganismes teen migrante, vlugtelinge en asielsoekers versterk. Die wetsontwerp, wat verlede week in die Parlement bekragtig is, stel duidelike reëls vir aanhouding en deportasie, met landdroste wat toesig hou oor besluite. Claude Kayitare van die organisasie […]
# Wildlife Ranching South Africa have accused Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment minister, Dion George of failing to set annual hunting quotas for elephants, black rhinos and leopards. George recently announced he would withhold quotas pending a court outcome. The organisation argues the minister is using the case as an excuse for inaction. Ranchers say […]
# A landmark World Trade Organisation agreement banning billions in harmful fishing subsidies has come into force. Approved by Brazil, Kenya, Tonga, and Vietnam, the deal prohibits subsidies for overfished stocks and fishing in international waters. Governments currently spend 614-billion-rand annually on such subsidies, mainly by China, the EU, the US, South Korea, and Japan. […]
# Sokker: Die groepfasewedstryde van die Kampioeneliga begin vanaand, met 36 spanne wat dit uitspook om die Europese kampioen te word. In die groepfase speel elke span teen agt spanne met vier tuiswedstryde en vier wegwedstryde. Spanne wat onder die eerste agt eindig, kwalifiseer outomaties vir die laaste 16, terwyl die negende tot 24ste spanne […]
# The DA in North West has urged the Portfolio Committee on Economic Development, Environment, Conservation, and Tourism to summon MEC, Bitsa Lenkopane over the province’s exclusion from South Africa’s G20 Tourism Investment Summit. DA spokesperson Jóhni Steenkamp says while other provinces secured flagship investments, North West missed a one-billion-rand pipeline. The party demands clarity […]
# BOSA leader, Mmusi Maimane has written to Finance minister Enoch Godongwana, demanding full transparency on the board of the Public Investment Corporation rationale and legal basis for prematurely terminating the previous board’s extended term. BOSA’s spokesperson, Roger Solomons says ten new non-executive directors were appointed, with no explanation and no public consultation. He says it is […]
