# Transport minister Barbara Creecy says the Cape Town container terminal is an essential component in exporting produce to global markets. Speaking as she conducted an oversight visit assessing Transnet’s readiness for the deciduous fruit export season Creecy emphasised the port is a key hub for Western Cape ensuring vital economic growth and job creation. […]
# The Association of Private Security Owners of South Africa has condemned corruption, criminality, and governance failures in the Private Security Sector Provident Fund, citing illegal tenders, bribery, nepotism, and mismanagement of around 14-billion-rand. Tapsosa warns this threatens workers’ retirement and funeral benefits. The association has lodged a complaint with the Financial Sector Conduct Authority […]
# Polish MiG-29 fighter aircraft intercepted a Russian reconnaissance plane over the Baltic Sea on Thursday in the second such incident this week. The aircraft was flying in international airspace without a flight plan and with its transponder turned off, before it was intercepted, identified, and escorted out of the area. Countries on NATO’s eastern […]
# The Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse says the 7th Parliament has the tools and public backing to rebuild trust in democratic institutions, but oversight often lacks impact. The organisation’s 7th annual parliamentary oversight report reveals that many committee findings on corruption and mismanagement often fail to lead to tangible action. OUTA’s Rachel Fischer recommends six […]
# Rugby: Japan Rugby coach Eddie Jones says his team is ready to give their all when they face four-time world champions Springbok in London on Saturday. After narrowly losing to Australia last week, the Brave Blossoms now face an even tougher test. Jones says Japan must neutralise the Springboks’ forward power and high-ball game. […]
# Die Organisasie teen Belastingmisbruik sê die sewende Parlement het die gereedskap en openbare steun om vertroue in demokratiese instellings te herbou, maar toesig is dikwels sonder enige uitwerking. Volgens OUTA se sewende jaarlikse parlementêre toesigverslag is komitees se bevindings oor korrupsie en wanbestuur dikwels sonder enige tasbare optrede. Rachel Fischer van OUTA beveel ses […]
# Adjunkpresident Paul Mashatile sê die uitdagings in Suid-Afrika se misdaadintelligensiestrukture is nie te wyte aan ‘n gebrek aan hulpbronne nie, maar die mislukking van leierskap, politieke wil en verantwoordbaarheid. Mashatile het mondelings geantwoord op vrae in die Nasionale Vergadering en verwys na die Madlanga-kommissie waar onthul is sommige beamptes het misdaadsindikate gehelp. Hy sê […]
# Krieket: Die mede-gasvrou Indië jaag ‘n reuse-wenteiken van 339 in hulle Wêreldbeker-halfeindstryd teen die verdedigende kampioen, Australië, in Mumbai. Die jong kolwer Phoebe Litchfield het 119 lopies aangeteken van slegs 113 balle, Ellyse Perry het 77 bygedra en Ashleigh Gardner 63. Shree Charani en Deepti Sharma het albei twee paaltjies geneem, terwyl drie kolwers […]
# Die Amerikaanse president Donald Trump het die weermag gelas om onmiddellik toetse van Amerikaanse kernwapens te hervat ná ‘n 33-jaar gaping. Die bevel is minute voor die aanvang van ‘n vergadering met die Chinese president Xi Jinping uitgereik. Trump het gesê hy het die Pentagon opdrag gegee om die Amerikaanse kernarsenaal op ‘n gelyke […]
