# MK Party president Jacob Zuma will today address party supporters and members in Mamelodi as he delivers the Solomon Mahlangu lecture. Since the inception of uMkhonto Wesizwe on the 16 December 2023, the party has dedicated itself amongst other things in telling the history of the country in its own account as black people. The […]
# International Relations and Cooperation minister Ronald Lamola has warmly welcomed Tanzania’s decision to lift its import ban on South African agricultural products. The ministry’s spokesperson, Chrispin Phiri says this resolution follows constructive diplomatic engagement between minister Lamola and his counterpart, underscoring the enduring strength of bilateral relations. He says the ministers agreed to facilitate […]
# Presidents, royalty and simple mourners bade farewell to Pope Francis yesterday at a solemn funeral ceremony, where a cardinal appealed for the pontiff’s legacy of caring for migrants, the downtrodden and the environment to be kept alive. An estimated 250-thousand people attended the ceremony. U.S. President Donald Trump, who had clashed with the pope […]
# Tennis: Italian Matteo Arnaldi stunned fourth seed Novak Djokovic yesterday at the Madrid Open. The Italian delivered an inspired performance against his lifelong idol and capitalised on a below-par Djokovic to oust the three-time champion 6-3, 6-4 in the second round. Djokovic has now suffered three consecutive defeats. He reached the Miami final before […]
# The Freedom Front Plus in Tshwane is demanding urgent intervention in what it says is the growing crisis threatening sustainable water supply in the metro. The party’s, Anne-Marie Sparg, says the metro has to pay Rand Water for every drop of water it consumes, and the licensed water quota is frequently exceeded. She says […]
# Die Vryheidsfront Plus in Tshwane eis dringende ingryping by wat hy beskou as die toenemende krisis wat volhoubare watervoorsiening in die metro bedreig. Anne-Marie Sparg van die VF Plus sê die metro moet Rand Water betaal vir elke druppel water wat hy gebruik, en die gelisensieerde waterkwota word gereeld oorskry. Sy sê ernstige redes […]
# The DA says it has filed a supplementary affidavit with the Western Cape High Court over the value-added tax matter. The party says the supplementary affidavit is necessary because, despite the scrapping of the 0.5-percent VAT hike, the increase will still come into effect on 1st May, unless the court specifically issues an order […]
# Die DA sê hy het ʼn ondersteunende beëdigde verklaring by die Wes-Kaapse Hooggeregshof ingedien oor die BTW-verhoging. Die party sê dis nodig omdat die BTW-verhoging van 0,5-persentasiepunte ten spyte van die skrapping steeds op 1 Mei in werking tree, tensy die hof ʼn spesifieke bevel uitreik om dit te keer. Die DA sê die […]
# Virginia Giuffre wat die Amerikaanse finansier, Jeffrey Epstein, en prins Andrew van seksuele mishandeling beskuldig het, het selfdood gepleeg. Die 41-jarige Australiër het Epstein en Ghislaine Maxwell in die openbaar van mensehandel beskuldig en beweer sy is gedwing om met hul vriende, insluitend prins Andrew, seks te hê toe sy 17 jaar oud was. […]
