# Parliament’s portfolio committee on Health chairperson, doctor Sibongiseni Dhlomo, says South Africans’ concerns about undocumented foreigners cannot be ignored. Organisations such as Operation Dudula and March to March have been removing foreigners, said to be undocumented, from public healthcare centres, specifically in Gauteng and KwaZulu-Natal. Dhlomo says the lack of documentation does not always […]
# Twenty-seven countries have signed a joint statement calling for Israel to end its ban on independent foreign media access in Gaza. International journalists have been banned by Israel from entering the Gaza Strip independently, while at least 192 journalists and media workers have been killed since the war began. Countries including France, Japan, the […]
# The Western Cape government is using all available resources and working closely with national authorities to protect the province’s agriculture sector from animal diseases. MEC for Agriculture, Economic Development and Tourism, Ivan Meyer, warned that outbreaks like African swine fever, rabies, and bird flu could threaten farms, jobs, and food security. Meyer called on […]
# The ANC national executive committee in the Free State has resolved to recall at least seven mayors, speakers, and chief whips from under-performing municipalities. The affected municipalities are Mafube, Moqhaka, Letsemeng, Nketoana, Nala, Masilonyana, and Lejweleputswa. The ANC’s provincial Secretary, Polediso Motsoeneng, says the NEC’s decision has to do with weak leadership, poor governance, […]
# Build One South Africa says it will only consider joining the government of national unity if strict conditions are met. The party demands a clear governance plan that focuses on economic growth, job creation, reducing crime and corruption, education reform, and promoting ethical leadership. BOSA leader Mmusi Maimane also insists on a commitment to […]
# Gholf: Die vyftienmalige major kampioen Tiger Woods is aangewys as voorsitter van die nuutgestigte Future Competition Committee. Die komitee van nege lede, ses spelers en drie sake-adviseurs, se taak is om die optimale mededingingsmodel te definieer wat die PGA-toer se waarde vir aanhangers, spelers en vennote verhoog. Die uitvoerende hoof van die PGA-toer, Brian […]
# Die Verenigde Nasies se sekretaris-generaal, António Guterres, het sy oproep herhaal dat Afrika ‘n groter sê moet hê in besluite wat sy toekoms raak. Hy het Woensdag die 9de Tokio Internasionale Konferensie oor Afrika-ontwikkeling in Yokohama, Japan, toegespreek. Die konferensie word gehou met die tema, “Die Skep van Innoverende Oplossings Saam met Afrika”. Guterres […]
# Die Gautengse Wetgewer se portefeuljekomitee oor Samewerkende Regering en Tradisionele Sake is bekommerd oor die Merafong-munisipaliteit se verslegtende finansiële en regeringsposisie. Die munisipaliteit skuld Rand Water alleen 1,4-miljard-rand. Dit het vroeër vandeesmaand aan die lig gekom dat die munisipaliteit vier-miljoen-rand vermors het op ‘n konsep-organisasiestruktuur wat nie voldoen aan die Munisipale Personeelregulasies nie. Die […]
# Die EFF sê Statistiek Suid-Afrika se Verbruikersprysindeks vir Julie 2025 toon dat lewenskoste steeds styg op maniere wat onvolhoubaar is vir die werkersklas en armes. Inflasie het in Julie tot ‘n tien-maande-hoogtepunt van 3,5-persent gestyg, teenoor drie persent in Junie. Die EFF sê wêreldwye ekonomiese veranderinge, insluitend stygende Amerikaanse tariewe, beïnvloed Suid-Afrika se invoermandjie. […]