# As the United Democratic Movement celebrates its 28th birthday today, it is actively preparing to build on its track record of principled leadership ahead of the 2026 local government elections. Deputy president Nqabayomzi Kwankwa says the party is strengthening its structures on the ground, growing its membership base, and empowering the next generation through the […]
# Electricity and Energy Minister, Kgosientsho Ramokgopa has confirmed that government is finalising an electricity package for the ferrochrome sector that goes beyond the negotiated pricing agreement framework available to other electricity-intensive enterprises. Speaking during a briefing Ramokgopa said the industry had raised the negative impact that high electricity tariffs were having on the viability of the […]
# Die minister van Handel, Nywerheid en Mededinging, Parks Tau, sê hulle maak goeie vordering sedert hulle ʼn hersiene handelsraamwerk aan Amerika gestuur het. President Cyril Ramaphosa en sy afvaardiging het hierdie week in New York probeer om nadelige gevolge van Amerika se tariewe van 30-persent af te weer. Tau het aan die SABC gesê […]
# Swem: Die viermalige Olimpiese medaljewenner, Chad le Clos, het sy deelname aan die Suid-Afrikaanse Nasionale Kortbadkampioenskap in Pietermaritzburg op ʼn wen-noot begin. Die 33-jarige swemmer wat na ʼn rugbesering weer in aksie is, het die 50-meter-vlinderslag in 22,79 sekondes gewen en die 100-meter-vryslag in 47,55 sekondes. Die 18-jarige Jessica Thompson het die vroue se […]
# Die Vryheidsfront Plus het sterk reageer teen die Stad Tshwane se voorneme om die Appèlhof te nader in ‘n poging om inwoners die ongewilde skoonmaakheffing van 194-rand-37-sent per maand te laat betaal. Die Hooggeregshof in Pretoria het in Julie daarteen uitspraak gegee en dit onwettig, ongegrond en ongeldig verklaar. Dehan Harmse van die VF […]
# Trade, Industry and Competition Minister Parks Tau says they have made significant progress since sending a revised framework trade deal to the US. President Cyril Ramaphosa and his delegation this week led a charm offensive in New York and fended off the adverse effect of the US-imposed 30-percent tariffs. Tau told the SABC that […]
# Swimming: Four-time Olympic medalist Chad le Clos made a winning start at the South African National Short Course Championships in Pietermaritzburg. The 33-year-old, who is back in action after being sidelined with a back injury, won the 50-metre butterfly in 22.79-seconds and the 100-metre freestyle in 47.55-seconds. Eighteen-year-old Jessica Thompson claimed victory in the […]
# The Freedom Front Plus has strongly objected to the City of Tshwane’s intention to approach the Court of Appeal, in a bid to retain the right to bill residents for the controversial cleansing levy of 194.37-rand per month. In July, the High Court in Pretoria ruled against the levy, declaring it unlawful, invalid and […]
# Die vakbond Solidariteit het ‘n versoek aan die Withuis gerig vir president Donald Trump om ‘n uitvoerende bevel te onderteken wat tariefverligting vir Suid-Afrikaanse nywerhede toestaan, insluitend die motorvoertuigbedryf, landbou, tekstiele en mynbou. Dit volg dae voor die Wet op Groei en Geleenthede in Afrika verstryk. Solidariteit se woordvoerder, Jaco Kleynhans, voer aan sulke […]
