# ActionSA says it will reconsider its participation in the National Dialogue on 15 August, citing growing public discontent and concerns from respected foundations over government control and rushed proceedings. The party warns the dialogue risks becoming a window-dressing exercise that fails to deliver meaningful reform. ActionSA stresses the initiative stems from all Government of […]
# The family of late former Zambian president Edgar Lungu has filed for leave to appeal a Pretoria High Court ruling ordering his remains be repatriated to Lusaka for burial. Judge President Aubrey Ledwaba delivered the order yesterday, siding with the Zambian government’s claim of a prior agreement for a state funeral. The family disputes […]
# Die Vryemarkstigting doen ʼn beroep op die Parlement om die Onteieningswet te onttrek en ʼn regverdige en billike grondhervormingsprogram in te stel. Die wet bied ʼn algemene raamwerk vir prosesse en prosedures waarvolgens staatsorgane eiendom kan onteien. Die stigting sê die wetgewing is gevaarlik, ongrondwetlik en kan nie tot enige grondhervorming lei nie. Hy […]
# President Donald Trump van Amerika sê hy ontmoet vandag die leiers van Armenië en Azerbeidjan by die Withuis, vir wat hy ʼn geskiedkundige vredesberaad noem. Die verwagting is dat hulle ʼn vredesooreenkoms sal onderteken om ʼn einde te bring aan jare lange konflik tussen die twee Suid-Kaukasiese nasies. Hulle het twee keer oorlog gemaak […]
# Rugby: Springbokafrigter Rassie Erasmus is van plan om spandiepte te bou en jong talent vir die toekoms voor te berei. Die Bokke het hul voorbereidingskamp van twee weke in Johannesburg afgesluit. Drie Junior Springbokke wat Wêreldrugby se Onder-20 Kampioenskap gewen het, het deelgeneem. Erasmus sê Bathobele Hlekani, Cheswill Jooste en Haashim Pead is blootgestel […]
# The Free Market Foundation is calling on Parliament to repeal the Expropriation Act and introduce a just and equitable land reform programme. The Act provides a common framework to guide the processes and procedures for the expropriation of property by organs of state. The foundation says the legislation is dangerous, unconstitutional, and cannot achieve […]
# US president Donald Trump says he will host the leaders of Armenia and Azerbaijan at the White House today for what he calls a historic peace summit. The expectation is that a peace agreement will be signed to end decades of conflict between the South Caucasus nations. The two countries went to war twice […]
# Rugby: Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus says he plans to continue building squad depth and nurturing the young talent for the future. The Boks wrapped up their two-week conditioning camp in Johannesburg yesterday, which included three Junior Springbok World Rugby Under-20 Championship winners. Erasmus says that during the camp, Bathobele Hlekani, Cheswill Jooste, and Haashim […]
# Business Leadership South Africa en Business Unity South Africa moedig Eskom aan om sy regsgeding te onttrek oor elektrisiteit- en handelslisensies wat deur die energiereguleerder, Nersa, uitgereik is. Die twee sakeliggame sê die kragvoorsiener ondermyn energiehervormings, vertraag privaat beleggings, en verleng beurtkrag. Busisiwe Mavuso van BLSA moedig die regering aan om in te tree […]