# Agricultural experts have praised South Africa’s 2025 wine harvest as one of the best in decades, with volumes up eleven-percent to 1.2-million tons. Industry organisation South African Wine says exports are boosted by ideal weather and a shift to premium wines, and now reach over 120 markets, up from 60 in 2019. Exporters are […]
# The DA says it is deeply alarmed by recent revelations regarding alleged irregularities in the awarding of a 100-million-rand tender by SA Tourism to Pomme Express. The party says this is a company reported to have failed to show proof of experience and alleged to have provided false and misleading information in its bid. The DA’s Haseena […]
# The North West University is hosting a National Dialogue Outreach Session with the Thabo Mbeki Foundation, focusing on addressing South Africa’s high unemployment rate. Political analyst Thabang Motswaledi emphasises the need for tangible solutions, suggesting a multi-faceted approach to combat unemployment from social and economic angles. The dialogue aims to find comprehensive solutions to […]
# The Azanian People’s Organisation says South Africa lacks effective governing systems capable of true liberation. The party convened its 27th National Congress in Bloemfontein over the weekend. AZAPO President Nelvis Qekema emphasised the party’s commitment to its historic mission of building black power, warning of a global resurgence in white supremacy and what he […]
# Saftu is calling on president Cyril Ramaphosa to address the nation over allegations made by KwaZulu-Natal’s provincial police commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi. Mkhwanazi accused Police minister, Senzo Mchunu, of directly interfering with investigations into political assassinations and organised crime by disbanding the elite Political Killings Task Team. Saftu’s spokesperson, Newton Maseko says the president cannot […]
# Die Inkatha Vryheidsparty het skok en kommer uitgespreek oor die KwaZulu-Natalse polisiekommissaris, Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi, se bewerings. Hy beskuldig die minister van Polisie, Senzo Mchunu, van sameswering en inmengery by hoëprofiel-ondersoeke. Mkhwanazi beweer ook die ontbinding van die taakspan vir politieke moorde is ʼn poging om belangrike ondersoeke te ondermyn. Die IVP sê Mchunu moet […]
# Plastics SA vra slimmer, bewysgebaseerde oplossings teen plastiekgebruik en nie ʼn oorkoepelende verbod nie terwyl druk wêreldwyd toeneem om dit te verminder. Suid-Afrika vervaardig byna 2,5-miljoen ton plastiek per jaar. Die land spog ook met die hoogste meganiese herwinningskoers in ontwikkelende lande, met meer as 28-persent plastiek wat plaaslik herwin word ná gebruik. Plastics SA […]
# Die nasionale polisiekommissaris, Fannie Masemola, sal na verwagting hierdie week bywerking verskaf oor die voortsetting van polisiebedrywighede wat misdaadvoorkoming en -bestryding betref. Hy sal ook ‘n aankondiging doen oor ‘n waarnemende afdelingskommissaris vir Misdaadintelligensie. Die polisie se nasionale woordvoerder, Athlenda Mathe, sê die land kan verseker wees dat daaglikse misdaadbestrydingsoperasies en normale wetstoepassings-take by […]
# The IFP has expressed shock and concern at the wide-ranging allegations made by KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi. He has accused Police minister Senzo Mchunu of collusion and interference in high-profile cases that are being investigated. Mkhwanazi also claims the disbandment of the political killings task team was an attempt to derail key investigations. […]
