# Russia announced curbs on calls on the WhatsApp and Telegram messenger apps. A government watchdog says she messenger apps have become the main voice services used for fraud and extortion, and for involving Russian citizens in subversive and terrorist activities. Russian security services have frequently claimed that Ukraine was using Telegram to recruit people […]
# AfriForum says it will continue to support private firefighting services in Tshwane. This follows a ruling by the High Court in Pretoria ordering the city to pay legal costs after bungling their case against the Sinoville Firefighting Association. The court criticised the city for acting without proper authority to ban private firefighting services. AfriForum’s […]
# Die Nasionale Finansiële Hulpskema vir Studente sê instellings vir tegniese beroepsonderwys en -opleiding se studentetoelaes word nie betaal in rekeninge wat nie bygewerk is nie. Die skema loop al jare lank deur onder omstredenheid en studente kla dat hulle verblyf- en leeftoelaes nie betyds betaal word nie. Die skema se woordvoerder, Ishmael Mnisi, sê […]
# Die Wêreldgesondheidsorganisasie waarsku openbare gesondheid in Gaza is rampspoedig met hospitale wat ver bo hul vermoë moet werk. Minder as 50-persent hospitale en 38-persent basiese gesondheidsorgsentrums in Gaza is net gedeeltelik funksioneel. Sedert die begin van 2025 is 148 mense, insluitend 49 kinders, volgens berigte dood aan wanvoeding. Dokter Rik Peeperkorn van die WGO […]
# Die Vryheidsfront Plus sê dis baie duidelik dat die ANC as die grootste party in die regering van nasionale eenheid, nie gereed is om ʼn ware, beredeneerde en oplossing-gerigte dialoog te voer nie. Die party het onttrek aan die naweek se nasionale konvensie wat die agenda vir die nasionale dialoog wil saamstel. Die VF […]
# The National Student Financial Aid Scheme has attributed instances of Technical Vocational Education and Training students not being paid their allowances to accounts that are not updated. The scheme has been plagued by controversy for years and faces persistent complaints from students over its failure to pay their accommodation and living allowances on time. Nsfas spokesperson, […]
# The World Health Organisation has warned that public health conditions in Gaza are catastrophic, with hospitals operating far beyond capacity. Less than 50-percent of hospitals and 38-percent of primary healthcare centres are partly functional in Gaza. Since the start of 2025, 148 people have died from malnutrition, including 49 children. WHO’s doctor Rik Peeperkorn […]
# The Freedom Front Plus says it has become abundantly clear that the ANC, as the largest party in the Government of National Unity, is not ready to have a genuine, reasoned, and solution-oriented dialogue. The party has withdrawn from this weekend’s national convention, which will set the agenda for the national dialogue. The FF […]
# Die Vereniging van Vleisinvoerders en -uitvoerders sê dringende verdelingsooreenkomste is nodig om Suid-Afrika se beesvleisuitvoere tydens siekte-uitbrekings te beskerm. Die vleisbedryfvereniging sê sulke ooreenkomste met handelsvennote sal ‘n volledige uitvoerverbod voorkom wanneer siektes soos bek-en-klouseer uitbreek, met beperkings wat slegs geaffekteerde gebiede sal raak. Die vereniging se uitvoerende hoof, Imameleng Mothebe, sê sterker gesondheidsbeheer […]
