# Retired Justice Mbuyiseli Madlanga says millions of South Africans are yet to fully experience the rights and freedoms guaranteed by the Constitution. Speaking at the Rabinowitz Lecture at the University of Cape Town, Madlanga pointed to persistent inequality, concerns over justice and accountability, and challenges within state institutions. He emphasised that urgent action is […]
# Die busmaatskappy, Putco sê sy bedryfsuitgawes het van 25- tot 35-persent gestyg na Woensdag se brandstofprysverhoging. Die maatskappy waarsku pendelaars kan in die komende maande nog ‘n tariefverhoging ervaar, veral as gevolg van hoër dieselkoste. Putco het tariewe in Junie met tien-persent verhoog. Die woordvoerder, Lindokuhle Xulu sê brandstofbesteding het van ongeveer 42-miljoen-rand tot […]
# Die Wes-Kaapse Hooggeregshof het die Palestine Solidarity Campaign en ander betogers verbied om bewerings te maak wat Cape Union Mart en sy uitvoerende voorsitter, Philip Krawitz, met volksmoord in Gaza verbind. Dit volg na ‘n regsgeding oor betogings en boikotveldtogte buite winkels. Die kleinhandelaar en Krawitz het aangevoer beskuldigings dat hulle volksmoord befonds en […]
# Die Suid-Afrikaanse Nasionale Bloeddiens doen ‘n beroep op Suid-Afrikaners wa kwalifiseer om bloed te skenk met nasionale voorrade wat onder druk verkeer. Die Bloeddiens sê hulle moet drie-duisend-500 eenhede per dag insamel om ‘n vyf-dae-voorraad te handhaaf, maar huidige skenkings skiet tekort. Die diens vra gereelde, eerstekeer- en vervalde skenkers, veral dié in die […]
# The South African National Blood Service is urging eligible South Africans to donate blood as national stocks come under pressure. SANBS says it needs to collect three-thousand-500 units a day to maintain a five-day supply, but current collections are falling short. It’s calling on regular, first-time and lapsed donors, particularly those with O and […]
# The High Court in Johannesburg has reserved judgment in the murder trial of Bafana Mahungela, accused of killing Sandton teacher Kirsten Kluyts. Kluyts was killed in October 2023 while participating in an athletic event. The State alleges she died from blunt-force trauma and strangulation. Mahungela faces charges including kidnapping, robbery with aggravating circumstances, murder […]
# MK Party parliamentary leader John Hlophe says they want the Section 89 Impeachment Committee chairperson Makashule Gana to recuse himself as he is conflicted because his party, Rise Mzansi, is part of the Government of National Unity. Speaking to the SABC, Hlophe says this raises concerns about Gana’s independence in overseeing the Phala Phala […]
# State-owned logistics operator Transnet says it has completed the restoration of the Cape Mainline rail link following storm damage in May. Heavy rainfall, strong winds and flooding on 11 and 12 May caused extensive damage, closing sections of the line for more than two months. The strategic mixed-freight corridor connects Cape Town with South […]
# Erge weer veroorsaak wydverspreide skade in die Wes-, Oos- en Suid-Kaap, met kraglyne wat omgewaai het en beskadigde waterpype in verskeie gebiede. Sterk wind en swaar reën het noodsaaklike dienste ontwrig, met sommige gemeenskappe, onder meer die dorpie Prins Albert, wat sonder elektrisiteit en water is. Noodspanne werk tans aan die beskadigde infrastruktuur. Inwoners […]
