# Parliament’s portfolio committee on Basic Education has expressed concern over the lack of comprehensive anti-bullying strategies in schools. This follows the Milnerton High School incident in Cape Town, where a Grade 10 learner was bullied and assaulted. Eight Grade 11 pupils appeared in court last week and were charged with assault with intent to […]
# The ANC has congratulated president Cyril Ramaphosa on his honorary doctorate in international relations from the University of Malaya in Malaysia. The university said the conferment reflects its recognition of Ramaphosa’s leadership, contributions to international relations and dedication to global development. ANC’s spokesperson, Mahlengi Bhengu, says the honorary doctorate is a testament to Ramaphosa’s […]
# Die vakbondfederasie Saftu het kommer uitgespreek oor die minister van Vervoer, Barbara Creecy, se uitnodiging aan privaat vennote om in Suid-Afrika se passasier-spoorwegstelsel te belê. Die stap vorm deel van die regering se breër plan om die land se vervoernetwerk te moderniseer en privaat beleggings te lok om betroubaarheid en veiligheid te verbeter. Asive […]
# Die landbou-organisasie TLU SA het die projek, Plant vir die Toekoms, bekendgestel. Die doel is om die jeug by die landbousektor te betrek en aan te moedig om landbou as ʼn loopbaan te oorweeg. Bennie van Zyl van TLU SA sê deur die jeug met die landboubedryf in aanraking te bring, hoop hulle om nie […]
# The University of Cape Town has joined leading continental and global health partners in the fight to confront stillbirths. Each year, nearly one million babies are stillborn across the continent, most from preventable causes. A new report titled, Improving Stillbirth Data Recording, Collection and Reporting in Africa, highlights the urgent need for stronger systems […]
# The South African Federation of Trade Unions has expressed concern at Transport minister Barbara Creecy’s invitation to private partners to invest in South Africa’s passenger rail system. The move forms part of the government’s broader plan to modernise the country’s transport network and attract private investment to improve reliability and safety. Saftu’s Asive Dyani says this […]
# The agricultural organisation TLU SA has launched its Plant for the Future project. This is a project aimed at involving the youth in the agricultural sector and encouraging them to consider agriculture as a career. TLU SA’s Bennie van Zyl says by connecting the youth to the agricultural industry, they hope not only to spark […]
# President Cyril Ramaphosa onderneem môre en Donderdag ‘n tweedaagse staatsbesoek aan Switserland om politieke, ekonomiese en maatskaplike bande te versterk. Switserland bly een van Suid-Afrika se belangrikste Europese handelsvennote, met ‘n algehele handelsvolume van 18,2- miljard-rand verlede jaar. Die Presidensie sê ‘n belangrike fokus van die besoek is die bevordering van ‘n jeugsamewerkingsraamwerk wat […]
# Die minister van Gesondheid, Aaron Motsoaledi, verwelkom die Suid-Afrikaanse Reguleringsowerheid vir Gesondheidsprodukte se besluit om die teen-MIV-middel Lenacapavir goed te keur. Suid-Afrika is die eerste Afrika-land wat die inspuiting goedgekeur het wat twee keer per jaar toegedien word. Lenacapavir is ‘n revolusionêre geneesmiddel wat ses maande lank beskerming bied. Motsoaledi sê die middel het […]
