# Science and Innovation minister Blade Nzimande says the upcoming National Dialogue must honestly reflect on South Africa’s past mistakes and find lasting solutions. Announced by president Cyril Ramaphosa for 15 August, the dialogue will be led by 31 eminent persons. Speaking to SABC News, he warned against it becoming an elite discussion and says […]
# Die minister van Finansies, Enoch Godongwana, sê die sukses van die 2025 begroting hang af van die regering se vermoë om dit effektief en doeltreffend te implementeer. Hy sê alhoewel beuidende fondse word in die begroting voorsien is, waaronder 490-miljard-rand vir infrastruktuur oor die volgende drie jaar, is die werklike uitdaging verantwoordelike besteding en […]
# Finance minister Enoch Godongwana says the success of the 2025 budget hinges on the government’s ability to implement it effectively and efficiently. He stressed that while the budget allocates significant funds, including 490-billion-rand for infrastructure over the next three years, the real challenge lies in proper spending and oversight. Godongwana urged Parliament to ensure […]
# Die premier van die Oos-Kaap, Oscar Mabuyane, sê die koste van infrastruktuurskade tydens die onlangse vloede moet nog bepaal word. Honderde inwoners, veral in in Butterworth en Ngoma, is dakloos gelaat en word in tydelike skuilings gehuisves. Kragonderbrekings duur in verskeie distrikte voort. Mabuyane sê gekoordineerde tegniese reddingspanne is besig met herstel- en ontruimingspogings […]
# Eastern Cape premier Oscar Mabuyane says the cost of infrastructure damage from recent floods remains unknown. Hundreds of residents, especially in Butterworth and Ngoma, have been displaced and relocated to temporary shelters. Power outages continue across several districts. Mabuyane said coordinated rescue teams from remain on the ground, conducting aerial, aquatic, and terrestrial operations […]
# SASSA het erkenning gegee aan die Universal Basic Income Coalition se bekommernisse oor die kontrolering van toelaes. SASSA sê hierdie prosesse is in ooreenstemming met wetlike voorskrifte en gemik op die voorkoming van bedrog, veral in gevalle waar begunstigdes nie veranderings in inkomste verklaar nie. Nagenoeg 58-duisend uitbetalings is vertraag maar nie opgeskort nie […]
# The South African Social Security Agency has acknowledged concerns raised by the Universal Basic Income Coalition regarding grant verification processes. SASSA says these checks align with legal requirements and aim to prevent fraud, especially where applicants fail to report income changes. Around 58-thousand payments were delayed, not suspended, pending review. SASSA urges affected beneficiaries […]
# Sewe mense is dood tydens oorstromings as gevolg van gure weersomstandighede in die Oos-Kaap. Ses liggame is by die dorpie Decoligny in Mthatha gevind, terwyl die sewende in Tsolo naby die Bedlana-rivier gevind is. Die provinsiale woordvoerder, Khuselwa Rantjie, sê reddingspanne soek steeds na ‘n minibus met skoolkinders wat meegesleur is terwyl hulle ‘n […]
# President Cyril Ramaphosa sê hy sal tydens die komende G7-leiersberaad in Kanada bilaterale samesprekings voer met verskeie staatshoofde, insluitend president Donald Trump. Die vergadering met Trump vind plaas nadat die twee leiers in Mei in die Withuis vergader het. Ramaphosa het kritiek op sy onlangse reis na Washington van die hand gewys en gesê […]
