# The White House says government agencies are already preparing for cuts and layoffs, which are imminent as the shutdown drags on. The government shutdown began on Wednesday after Republicans and Democrats in Congress disagreed on a new spending plan. Democrats want to secure guarantees on healthcare funding, while Republicans want to use a temporary […]
# Die African Transformation Movement sê die Tembisa Hospitaal-skandaal bewys die haglike gevolge van gierigheid en wanbestuur wat die kwesbaarstes regstreeks raak. Die Spesiale Ondersoekeenheid se ondersoek na korrupsie by die hospitaal het afgekom op drie gekoördineerde sindikate wat meer as twee-miljard-rand, wat vir gesondheidsorg bedoel was, geplunder het. ATM-woordvoerder Zama Tshona sê die ondersoek […]
# Soccer: Defending champions Paris Saint-Germain came from behind to beat Barcelona 2-1 in the second round of the Champions League. Ferran Torres had put Barcelona in front, but PSG went level through 19-year-old Senny Mayulu before halftime, while substitute Goncalo Ramos scored the last-minute winner. Manchester City had to settle for a 2-2 draw against […]
# The South African Federation of Trade Unions says it condemns the opportunistic scapegoating of migrants for the country’s economic crisis, poor service delivery, high unemployment rate, and the collapsing health care system. Finance minister Enoch Godongwana recently questioned the affordability of metros continuing to provide free services to undocumented foreign nationals. Saftu’s Asive Dyani […]
# The African Transformation Movement says the Tembisa Hospital scandal illustrates the dire consequences of mismanagement and greed that directly affect the most vulnerable. A Special Investigating Unit probe into corruption at the hospital has uncovered three coordinated syndicates, responsible for the looting of over two-billion meant for healthcare. ATM’s spokesperson, Zama Tshona, says the […]
# Die Speaker van die Nasionale Vergadering, Thoko Didiza, het afgevaardigdes by die elfde G20 Parlementêre Speakersberaad in Kaapstad versoek om oorsig en globale solidariteit te bespreek. Die tema is “Die benutting van Parlementêre Diplomasie vir die Verwesenliking van Globale Solidariteit, Gelykheid en Volhoubaarheid” en Didiza het wêreldwye samewerking aangemoedig om die befondsing van ‘n […]
# National Assembly Speaker Thoko Didiza has called on delegates at the eleventh G20 Parliamentary Speakers’ Summit in Cape Town, to discuss oversight and global solidarity. Held under the theme Harnessing Parliamentary Diplomacy for the Realisation of Global Solidarity, Equality and Sustainability, Didiza urged global cooperation to mobilise finance for a just energy transition, as […]
# Franse owerhede het met ‘n ondersoek begin na die dood van Suid-Afrika se ambassadeur in Frankryk, Nathi Mthethwa. Hy is gister dood aangetref buite die Hyatt Hotel nadat hy Maandag as vermis aangemeld is. Parys se aanklaer, Laure Beccuau, sê Mthethwa se kamervenster op die 22ste vloer is oopgedwing met ʼn skêr wat op […]
# Die Britse premier Keir Starmer waarsku dat die volgende vier jaar ‘n stryd om die siel van die land teen die verregse Reform UK-party sal wees. Volgens Ipsos, ‘n toonaangewende meningspeiler, sê slegs 13-persent van kiesers dat hulle tevrede is met Starmer sedert hy 15 maande gelede in die amp ingesweer is, terwyl 79 […]
