# Stellenbosch Business School climate expert Jako Volschenk says optimism, backed by science and real progress, could be the key to fighting climate change. Speaking on World Earth Day, he says South Africa is well-positioned to lead in renewables, with solar and wind now cheaper than coal. Volschenk believes sharing positive stories, not just bad […]
# Die vakbond Popcru bied van vandag af sy Nasionale-geslagsforum by die Holiday Inn in Rosebank, Johannesburg aan. Die twee-dag vergadering bring die vakbond se leierskap en bondgenote bymekaar om geslagsgelykheid en insluiting te bevorder, om geslagsaktiviste te vereer en om gegradueerdes van die 2023 Vroueontwikkelingsgroep te vier. Die forum spreek ook belangrike kwessies soos […]
# Meer as 17-duisend-600 mense is die afgelope week tydens verskerpte operasies deur Operasie Shanela in hegtenis geneem. Die afgelope Paasnaweek is meer as 500 onwettige drankwinkels gesluit, met die meerderheid in KwaZulu-Natal. Inhegtenisnemings sluit meer as een-duisend-100 motoriste vir dronkbestuur in, sowel as arrestasies vir die besit van dwelms en gesoekte verdagtes. Die polisiewoordvoerder, […]
# Die EFF het in die Wes-Kaapse Hooggeregshof aangevoer die beplande BTW-verhoging wat volgende week in werking tree, is ongrondwetlik en sal ongelykheid vererger. Die party stem saam met die DA dat die verhoging ‘n skending van die Handves van Regte is en dat dit die armes geweldig sal benadeel. Die party se regsverteenwoordiger, Tembeka […]
# Health minister Aaron Motsoaledi has announced the appointment of a new chairperson and members to the Interim Traditional Health Practitioners Council of South Africa. Sheila Fihliwe Khama is appointed chairperson, with Sarah Motha, Rapholo Joel Chauke, and Machiniba Sylvia Sathekge joining in various capacities. The minister says that these appointments, effective immediately, aim to […]
# The Police and Prisons Civil Rights Union is hosting its National Gender Forum from today at the Holiday Inn in Rosebank, Johannesburg. The two day event brings together POPCRU’s leadership and allies to promote gender equality and inclusion, honoring gender activists, celebrating graduates of the 2023 Women Development Cohort. The forum is also addressing […]
# Applications for Phase five of the Basic Education Employment Initiative have officially opened. Young South Africans aged 18 to 34 are urged to apply via the sayouth.mobi portal for over 204-thousand positions nationwide. Participants will serve as education and general assistants in schools. The programme, supported by the Presidential Youth Employment Initiative, aims to […]
# Over 17-thousand-600 people were arrested in the past week during intensified operations under Operation Shanela. More than 500 illegal liquor outlets were shut down over the Easter weekend, with the majority in KwaZulu-Natal. Arrests included over one-thousand-100 motorists for drunk driving, drug possession, and wanted suspects. Police spokesperson Athlenda Mathe says police rescued kidnap […]
# The EFF has told the High Court in the Western Cape that the planned VAT increase set to come into effect next week, is unconstitutional and will worsen inequality. Arguing alongside the DA, the red berets say the hike violates the Bill of Rights and disproportionately affects the poor. The party’s legal representative, Tembeka […]
