# Newly appointed Trade, Industry and Competition director-general, Simphiwe Hamilton, says they are acutely aware of the potential for corruption in the proposed 100-billion-rand Transformation Fund. The government believes the fund will help improve the effectiveness of broad-based black economic empowerment spending. Hamilton says the structuring around the fund will mitigate against any possibility of […]
# Boxing: South Africa’s Kevin Lerena has retained his World Boxing Council Bridgerweight title by beating Ukraine’s Serhiy Radchenko in the third of 12 rounds at the SunBet Arena in Pretoria. This is the first time a WBC world title has been defended on South African soil. The bridgerweight class is between the cruiserweight and […]
# The United Nations Emergency Relief Coordinator, Tom Fletcher, has condemned Israel’s decision to halt humanitarian assistance as a cruel collective punishment of the Palestinian population. No food, water or medical supplies have been allowed to enter the Gaza Strip since March 2nd. This prolonged humanitarian blockade comes as Israeli forces continue bombarding the territory, killing […]
# Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development, Mmamoloko Kubayi, has condemned the senseless murder of young prosecutor in the Eastern Cape, Elona Sombulula. The 30-year-old was gunned down earlier this week in Ngcobo. Kubayi’s spokesperson, Terrence Manase, says the minister stands in solidarity with the National Prosecuting Authority and all prosecutors, who continue to serve […]
# The GOOD Party says the National Prosecuting Authority must proceed with urgency to prosecute the Truth and Reconciliation Commission-recommended cases it still can. President Cyril Ramaphosa will set up a judicial commission of inquiry to establish whether attempts were made to prevent the investigation or prosecution of apartheid-era crimes, referred by the TRC to […]
# Amerika en Oekraïne het ‘n ooreenkoms onderteken waarmee die VSA toegang sal kry tot Oekraïnse skaars aardminerale in ruil vir die vestiging van ‘n beleggingsfonds in dié land. Oekraïne se president, Volodymyr Zelensky, sou die ooreenkoms in Februarie tydens sy besoek aan Amerika sluit, maar dit het agterweë gebly toe die besoek kortgeknip is […]
# Die polisie het bevestig dat die soek- en reddingspanne stukke van ‘n voertuig – insluitend ‘n voor- en agterbuffer – by die Hennopsrivier in Centurion gevind het. ‘n Polisiewoordvoerder, Athlenda Mathe, sê kenners probeer vasstel of dit met die Volkswagen Polo verbind kan word waarmee die polisiekonstabels Cebekhulu Linda, Keamogetswe Buys en Boipelo Senoge […]
# The Police confirmed that vehicle parts including a front and rear vehicle bumper have been found by the search and rescue teams at the Hennops River in Centurion. Police spokesperson, Athlenda Mathe says experts are trying to establish if these vehicle parts are linked to the VW polo that police constables Cebekhulu Linda, Keamogetswe Buys, […]
# The United States and Ukraine have signed an agreement that will give Washington access to Kyiv’s rare earth minerals in exchange for establishing an investment fund in Ukraine. Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky was expected to strike the deal during his trip to Washington in February, but it was left unsigned when that visit was […]
