# The Electoral Commission says it expects more political parties to approach the Electoral Court over candidate list submissions. This comes as the ANC has approached the court to challenge the IEC’s decision not to register party candidates in six municipalities. The party claims it was unable to register the candidates because of technical glitches […]
# Die Suid-Afrikaanse Federasie van Vakbonde sê die jongste bruto binnelandse produksyfers is ‘n rooi waarskuwing van ‘n ekonomiese ramp wat besig is om te ontvou. Suid-Afrika se ekonomie het in die tweede kwartaal van hierdie jaar met 0,2-persent gekrimp, met drie sleutelnywerheidsektore, naamlik mynbou, vervaardiging en handel, wat tot negatiewe nasionale groei gelei het. […]
# Tennis: World number one Aryna Sabalenka is still on course for a third successive US Open title, after advancing to the semifinals. The Belarusian battled past Wimbledon champion Czech Linda Noskova, 7-6, 3-6, 7-6, her 19th consecutive win at the tournament. Sabalenka will next face Jessica Pegula, after the American defeated compatriot Emma Navarro, […]
# US president Donald Trump has retaliated against Canada’s latest tariffs by banning a slew of Canadian goods, including alcohol and dairy products. This comes after Ottawa’s 15-to-50-percent counter-tariffs on nearly 320-billion-rand of US imports came into effect yesterday. Last month, the White House imposed 50-percent tariffs on Canadian goods including wine, furniture and sporting […]
# The South African Federation of Trade Unions says the latest gross domestic product figures are a red alert of an economic catastrophe unfolding. South Africa’s economy contracted by 0.2-percent in the second quarter of this year, with three key industrial sectors, mining, manufacturing and trade, pushing national growth into negative territory. SAFTU’s Asive Dyani says […]
# Civic Root Advocacy sê die vertragings rondom die parlementêre verwerking van die Wetsontwerp op Koalisies toon die regering se inherente onvermoë om plaaslike regeringsuitdagings op te los. Die wetgewing beoog om koalisieraamwerke binne plaaslike regerings te standaardiseer. Die Departement van Samewerkende Regering en Tradisionele Sake hoop dit sal voor November se plaaslike regeringsverkiesing deurgevoer […]
# Sokker: ‘n Presidentskandidaat van die Suid-Afrikaanse Sokkervereniging, Sandile Zungu, het SAFA tot Donderdag tyd gegee om Bafana Bafana se spelers en tegniese span se Wêreldbeker-bonusse te betaal. SAFA skryf die vertraging toe aan uitstaande nakoming van internasionale belastingvereistes in Amerika en Mexiko, waar Suid-Afrika wedstryde gespeel het, om sowat 2,5-miljoen-rand aan elke speler te […]
# Iran se ministerie van Buitelandse Sake beskuldig Kanada dat hy na sy “afknouerige buurman”, Amerika, se pype dans en strategiese verwarring en onderwerping aan intimidasie toon. Ottawa het Teheran se “destabiliserende optrede” in die Midde-Ooste veroordeel en besluit om saam met vennote druk op Iran vol te hou deur onder meer sanksies en ondersteuning […]
# Civic Root Advocacy says the delayed processing of the Coalition Bill in Parliament reveals government’s inherent lack of urgency in solving the challenges facing local government. The legislation aims to standardise coalition frameworks within local governments. The Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs wants the bill passed and signed into law before the […]
