# Education activist Hendrick Makaneta has urged matric learners to uphold honesty and integrity as the National Senior Certificate exams begin today. Makaneta commended Basic Education minister Siviwe Gwarube for leading the pledge that promotes ethical conduct in schools. He encouraged learners to stay focused and confident, allowing their results to reflect their hard work […]
# Witness A told the Madlanga Commission that the Cold Case Unit tried to take control of the Q-Tech Engineering engineer Armand Swart’s murder docket despite ongoing arrests. He described tense meetings with Gauteng crime investigation services head Richard Shibiri, where possible bribe offers were hinted at. Witness A also said a party invitation from […]
# The Western Cape Department of Health and Wellness is marking Breast Cancer Awareness Month under the theme ‘No One Should Face Breast Cancer Alone’. The department says early detection and collaboration between clinics, hospitals, and community partners are saving lives. Around one-thousand-500 new breast cancer cases are diagnosed in the province every year. Tygerberg […]
# The Gauteng High Court in Johannesburg will on Friday hand down judgment on the bail appeal of controversial businessman Vusimuzi ‘Cat’ Matlala. Matlala, who has been in custody since April. He faces charges of attempted murder, conspiracy to commit murder, money laundering, and defeating the ends of justice. The State opposes bail, citing public […]
# The Green Connection has warned that government’s focus on gas and nuclear energy could drive up electricity costs for consumers. This follows Electricity and Energy minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa’s presentation of the two-trillion-rand integrated resource plan. The environmental group’s Liz McDaid says the plan lacks a clear commitment to phasing out fossil fuels and instead […]
# Die EFF-leier, Julius Malema, het die leier van Operasie Dudula, Zandile Dabula, gekritiseer ná haar regstreekse eNCA-onderhoud toe sy oor voorste linie-state uitgevra is. Dabula het gesukkel om te reageer en die bespreking ontduik deur oor onverwante onderwerpe te praat. Malema het die gesprek op sosiale media gedeel en haar gebrek aan geskiedkundige kennis […]
# Die Suid-Afrikaanse uitvoere deur klein- en mediumgrootte ondernemings na die VSA het sedert April met 46-persent gedaal. Volgens die verskepingsplatform TUNL se KMO-uitvoerindeks volg die daling na die herroeping van die belastingvrye kwytskelding en nuwe wederkerige tariewe van 30-persent met die VSA. Die uitvoerende hoof van TUNL, Craig Lowman, sê die veranderings het klein […]
# The Airlines Association of Southern Africa has elected Lift Senior Executive, Daniel Rosenzweig as chairperson, with Eswatini Air CEO Captain President Dlamini as deputy chairperson. Both will serve 12 months. Speaking at its 55th Annual General Assembly in Lusaka, Zambia, AASA CEO Aaron Munetsi said the duo will guide the association in advocacy with […]
# Die Madlanga-kommissie het gehoor dat sekere polisiebeamptes probeer het om die ondersoek na die moord op ‘n ingenieur van Q-Tech Engineering, Armand Swart, te belemmer. Getuie A, wat aanlyn getuig, sê na die inhegtenisneming van drie verdagtes, insluitend die speurder Michael Pule Tau, is ondersoekbeamptes gewaarsku oor inmenging van die polisie. Hy getuig dat […]
