# The Asset Forfeiture Unit has secured a preservation order worth over 13-million-rand to seize illegal mining equipment used around Kleinsee and Port Nolloth in the Northern Cape. The High Court in Kimberley granted the order for confiscated tools, generators, jackhammers, and drills that were found on restricted De Beers properties. The National Prosecuting Authority’s […]
# # Die Suid-Afrikaanse Nasionale Bloeddiens doen ‘n beroep op Suid-Afrikaners om hierdie Junie, ter viering van Nasionale Bloedskenkersmaand, bloed te skenk. In ‘n onderhoud met eNCA sê uitvoerende hoof, Ravi Reddy, hoewel daar tans geen tekort is nie, deurlopende skenkings noodsaaklik is vir operasies en noodgevalle. Met 14 Junie as Wêreldbloedskenkerdag, vra Reddy dat […]
# Renowned photographer, activist, and jazz promoter Rashid Lombard will be buried in Cape Town today. Lombard passed away yesterday at the age of 74. He was celebrated for his contribution to South African jazz and for documenting key moments in the country’s history. Lombard documented pivotal moments in the country’s struggle for freedom, including […]
# Environmental group, the Green Connection says it remains committed to challenging companies that pollute the environment, especially in the mining sector. Marking World Environment Day, the organisation says that South Africans have a right to a clean and healthy environment. The group’s Lisa Makaula urges the government to invest in renewable energy, protect coastal […]
# Die minister van Vervoer, Barbara Creecy, het die raad van die Lughawensmaatskappy van Suid-Afrika aangesê om met Airports Coordination Services te bemiddel oor ‘n geskil oor bagasiekeuring by lughawens. Die geskil, waarby die Burgerlugvaartowerheid ook betrokke is, het tot voortslepende litigasie gelei. Creecy waarsku dat die stryd lughawesekerheid en nasionale sekerheid kan beïnvloed. Die […]
# The South African National Blood Service is calling on citizens to donate blood this June, marking National Blood Donor Month. Speaking to eNCA, CEO Ravi Reddy says while there’s currently no shortage, ongoing donations are vital for surgeries and emergencies. With 14 June as World Blood Donor Day, Reddy urges citizens to celebrate by […]
# ‘n Wynlandgoed van Stellenbosch, Le Grand Domaine, het vandeesweek twee toptrofees by die 2025 Internasionale Wynuitdaging verower. Ten spyte van strawwe mededinging met internasionale wynreuse uit Bordeaux en Napa, het die kelder weggestap met die Internasionale en Suid-Afrikaanse 2022 Cabernet Sauvignon-trofeë. Die wynmaker, Debbie Thompson, het die toekenning ‘n trotse oomblik vir plaaslike wyn […]
# Cosatu verwelkom die Parlement se goedkeuring van die Wysigingswetsontwerp op Ouer Persone wat nou vir ondertekening na president Cyril Ramaphosa verwys is. Die nuwe wetgewing sal die toepaslike owerhede in staat stel om ouer persone sonder ‘n hofbevel na tydelike veilige verblyf oor te plaas. Cosatu se woordvoerder, Matthew Parks, sê die vakverbond is […]
# Transport minister Barbara Creecy has ordered the Airports Company South Africa’s board to enter mediation with Airports Coordination Services over a dispute about baggage screening at airports. The disagreement, which also involves the Civil Aviation Authority, has led to ongoing litigation. Creecy warns the fight could affect airport safety and national security. Ministry spokesperson […]
