# Former Police minister Bheki Cele has revealed that South Africa almost lost the hosting rights to the 2010 Soccer World Cup due to safety concerns. He told Parliament’s ad hoc committee that Australia and Germany were prepared to take over as hosts. Cele says he assembled a team of police generals and travelled to […]
# Die UDM is ontsteld oor berigte van studente wat dobbel met geld vanuit hul Nasionale Finansiële Hulpskema vir Studente-toelaes. Die UDM se waarnemende sekretaris-generaal, Zandile Phiri, sê jong Suid-Afrikaners wat toevertrou is met openbare fondse wat veronderstel is om vir kos, verblyf en studiemateriaal te betaal, gebruik dit om aanlyn te dobbel. Sy sê […]
# The deputy minister of Science, Technology and Innovation, Nomalungelo Gina, has urged the private sector to open its doors wider to young graduates in South Africa by creating more internship opportunities. The department’s spokesperson, Veronica Mohapeloa says since its inception in 2005, the department’s Graduate Internship Programme has provided over seven-thousand-600 unemployed graduates with valuable workplace […]
# Tax Justice South Africa has welcomed commitments to intensify the fight against the country’s illicit cigarette trade. Tax Justice founder, Yusuf Abramjee told Parliament’s Health Portfolio Committee, a sweeping enforcement plan to rebuild capacity and impose tougher penalties on offenders was outlined by SARS Commissioner Edward Kieswetter. He says police also stressed a need […]
# Die Independent Financial Advisors Forum sê hulle verwerp die DA se Wetsontwerp op Ekonomiese Insluiting vir Almal as ‘n regressiewe poging om die sentrale rol van ras in Suid-Afrika se geskiedenis van uitsluiting uit te wis. Die woordvoerder van die Forum, Njabulo Majola sê Swart Ekonomiese Bemagtiging het tekortkominge, insluitend kaping deur ‘n elite, […]
# Africa’s entertainment and media sector is set to outpace global growth between 2024 and 2029. According to PwC’s report, Africa Entertainment and Media Outlook 2025–2029, Nigeria leads with a 7.2-percent growth rate, while South Africa and Kenya follow at 3.5-percent and 5.2-percent respectively. PwC highlights a major digital shift driven by mobile-first consumption, youth […]
# The Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment has confirmed that no name change has been authorised for the Kruger National Park. The official name remains unchanged under the National Environmental Management: Protected Areas Act. The Department’s spokesperson Thobile Zulu-Molobi says there are no plans or requests to alter the park’s name. She warns […]
# Die Suid-Afrikaanse Reserwebank bied vandag die Bevordering van oor-Grens Betalingskonferensie in Pretoria aan. In vennootskap met die Bank vir Internasionale Vereffenings, wil die konferensie geleenthede en uitdagings identifiseer wat oor-grens betalings in Afrika suid van die Sahara in die gesig staar. Die uitdagings sluit in die kompleksiteit van die koppeling van vinnige wêreldwye betalingstelsels. […]
# The Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse has criticised Higher Education and Training minister Buti Manamela for reappointing Gugu Mkhize as CEO of the Insurance Sector Education and Training Authority. According to the organisation, Mkhize’s return comes despite four consecutive qualified audits, allegations of irregular contracts and poor governance. OUTA CEO Wayne Duvenage argues this decision […]
