# Die GOOD-party het die mosie van wantroue teen Johannesburg se burgemeester, Dada Morero, verwerp as politieke speletjies. Die mosie is deur minderheidspartye ingestel, insluitend die UDM, Al-Jamaa, African Heart Congress Party en ATM, wat Morero daarvan beskuldig dat hy die mag sentraliseer. Die Johannesburgs Progressiewe Koukus, gelei deur die ANC, het Morero egter gesteun […]
# Deputy president Paul Mashatile says the government is taking firm action to remove bad apples from the police force to restore public trust. Responding to questions in the National Assembly, Mashatile said cleaning up the police service is underway, with steps to strengthen oversight and ensure only dedicated officers remain in the force. He […]
# Deputy president Paul Mashatile says empowering small-scale and previously disadvantaged farmers is key to transforming the agricultural sector. Answering questions in the National Assembly, Mashatile said the government’s ongoing land reform and the release of state-owned land show its commitment to helping emerging black farmers participate in commercial agriculture and strengthen the country’s farming […]
# Justice and Constitutional Development minister Mmamoloko Kubayi has welcomed the High Court in Pietermaritzburg’s decision to overturn the 1967 inquest ruling that declared Chief Albert Luthuli’s death accidental. The court found compelling evidence suggesting murder, not misadventure. Minister Kubayi’s spokesperson, Terrence Manase, says the outcome reflects South Africa’s continued commitment to uncovering historical truths […]
# The DA will today advance a bill in Parliament aimed at replacing Black Economic Empowerment with a new model of economic inclusion. The party says the current BEE policy has enriched a few ANC-connected elite while leaving millions of South Africans in poverty. The debate, titled Economic Inclusion for All, will feature DA members […]
# KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi has challenged National Coloured Congress Member of Parliament, Fadiel Adams, to bring it on after Adams threatened to open a police case against him. Mkhwanazi says he’s unfazed and ready for any attempts to intimidate him over his testimony on police interference and corruption. He added the public can […]
# The GOOD Party has labelled the motion of no confidence against Johannesburg mayor Dada Morero as political grandstanding. The motion, brought by minority governing parties including the UDM, Al-Jamaa, African Heart Congress Party and ATM, accuses Morero of centralising power. However, the Johannesburg Progressive Caucus, led by the ANC, has backed Morero, citing improved financial management […]
# Rugby: The inaugural Senatla Sevens tournament for young players kicks off in Cape Town on Wednesday. The event, a partnership between former Blitzbok star Seabelo Senatla en the Connect Academy in Parow, will see under-11, under-13, and under-15 boys teams, as well as under-18 girls teams from the region compete over two days. Senatla […]
# Soccer: Desiree Ellis will coach Banyana Banyana for another four years after extending her contract until 2029. She took over from her predecessor, Vera Pauw, after the Olympics in Rio de Janeiro in 2016. Safa president Danny Jordaan says Ellis can now start preparing South Africa for next year’s Women’s Africa Cup of Nations […]