# The South African National Blood Service is calling on citizens to donate blood this June, marking National Blood Donor Month. Speaking to eNCA, CEO Ravi Reddy says while there’s currently no shortage, ongoing donations are vital for surgeries and emergencies. With 14 June as World Blood Donor Day, Reddy urges citizens to celebrate by […]
# ‘n Wynlandgoed van Stellenbosch, Le Grand Domaine, het vandeesweek twee toptrofees by die 2025 Internasionale Wynuitdaging verower. Ten spyte van strawwe mededinging met internasionale wynreuse uit Bordeaux en Napa, het die kelder weggestap met die Internasionale en Suid-Afrikaanse 2022 Cabernet Sauvignon-trofeë. Die wynmaker, Debbie Thompson, het die toekenning ‘n trotse oomblik vir plaaslike wyn […]
# Cosatu verwelkom die Parlement se goedkeuring van die Wysigingswetsontwerp op Ouer Persone wat nou vir ondertekening na president Cyril Ramaphosa verwys is. Die nuwe wetgewing sal die toepaslike owerhede in staat stel om ouer persone sonder ‘n hofbevel na tydelike veilige verblyf oor te plaas. Cosatu se woordvoerder, Matthew Parks, sê die vakverbond is […]
# Transport minister Barbara Creecy has ordered the Airports Company South Africa’s board to enter mediation with Airports Coordination Services over a dispute about baggage screening at airports. The disagreement, which also involves the Civil Aviation Authority, has led to ongoing litigation. Creecy warns the fight could affect airport safety and national security. Ministry spokesperson […]
# Cosatu has welcomed the passing of the Older Persons Amendment Bill in Parliament, and has now been sent to president Cyril Ramaphosa for his signature. Once operationalised, among other things, the new piece of legislation will enable the relevant authorities to move an older person to temporary safe care without a court order. Cosatu’s spokesperson, […]
# South Africa’s Le Grand Domaine has won two top trophies at the 2025 International Wine Challenge this week for its 2022 Cabernet Sauvignon. Competing against global giants like Bordeaux and Napa, the Stellenbosch winery clinched the International and South African Cabernet Sauvignon trophies. Winemaker Debbie Thompson called the award a proud moment for local […]
# Die selfverklaarde profeet, Shepherd Bushiri en sy vrou, Mary Bushiri, het ʼn hersieningsaansoek by die Malawiese Hooggeregshof ingedien om die uitspraak oor hul uitlewering aan Suid-Afrika te verwerp. Die egpaar het in 2020 na Malawi gevlug nadat hulle hul borgtogvoorwaardes oortree het, wat tot Suid-Afrika se uitleweringsversoek gelei het. Hulle staar talle aanklagte in […]
# Die landbou-organisasie TLU SA sê die Wysigingswetsontwerp op Kopiereg en die Wysigingswetsontwerp op die Beskerming van Uitvoerende Kunste is niks minder nie as ‘n voortsetting van die sistematiese aanval op privaat eiendomsregte in Suid-Afrika. Die twee wetsontwerpe is deur die ANC by die Parlement ingedien. Bennie van Zyl van die TLU waarsku dat die […]
# Self-proclaimed prophet Shepherd Bushiri and his wife, Mary Bushiri, have filed a review application in the High Court of Malawi in Lilongwe to set aside the judgment ordering their extradition to South Africa. The controversial couple fled to Malawi in 2020 after failing to comply with their bail conditions, leading to South Africa’s extradition request. […]
