# Die Verenigde Nasies se hoëkommissaris vir Menseregte, Volker Türk, vra op Wêreldomgewingsdag meer beskerming vir omgewings- en grondbeskermers. Byna 600 van hierdie aktiviste is die afgelope drie jaar wêreldwyd vermoor of het spoorloos verdwyn, terwyl baie ander in minstens 55 lande aangehou is. Türk sê dis skokkend dat mense wat kinders se toekoms verdedig, […]
# The Citrus Growers’ Association of Southern Africa has warned that severe flooding in key citrus-producing regions will reduce export volumes by at least five-percent. The worst-affected areas include Patensie in the Eastern Cape, and Citrusdal and Boland in the Western Cape. The association says damage assessments are ongoing, with some growers still unable to […]
# United Nations high commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Türk, is calling for greater protection for environmental and land defenders as the world celebrates World Environment Day. Nearly 600 environmental and land defenders have been killed or disappeared over the past three years, or were detained in at least 55 countries. Türk says it’s shocking that […]
# Die Vryheidsfront Plus sê die ANC word reeds te lank toegelaat om die Grondwet te manipuleer om hom te pas, insluitend om dit te probeer wysig om onteiening sonder vergoeding moontlik te maak. Dis vanjaar 30-jaar sedert die Grondwet aanvaar is. Partyleier Corné Mulder sê ʼn grondwet kan van tyd tot tyd aangepas word vir […]
# The Freedom Front Plus says the ANC has for too long been allowed to manipulate the Constitution to suit itself, including wanting to amend it to make expropriation without compensation possible. South Africa marks 30-years since the adoption of the Constitution. Party leader Corné Mulder says a constitution may be amended from time to time […]
# Die Tuinroete-distriksmunisipaliteit het inwoners en toeriste aangeraai om verspoelde paaie, laagwaterbrûe en rivieroewers te vermy terwyl swaar reën in dele van die Wes-Kaap voortduur. Drie-en-negentig inwoners van De Rust en Welgeluk is gister ontruim en na die Toekomsrus-gemeenskapsaal geneem. Die munisipaliteit se woordvoerder, Herman Pieters, sê rotsstortings is ook op die N12 naby die […]
# Die Amerikaanse Huis van Verteenwoordigers het ‘n voorstel goedgekeur om president Donald Trump se oorlogsmagte in Iran te beperk. Dit is met 215 stemme teenoor 208 aanvaar toe vier Republikeine daarvoor gestem het. Die besluit moet nog deur die Republikeins-beheerde Senaat goedgekeur word, wat Trump sal verplig om Kongres-goedkeuring te kry vir verdere militêre […]
# The Garden Route District Municipality has advised residents and tourists to avoid flooded roads, low-water crossings, and riverbanks, as heavy rainfall continues in parts of the Western Cape. Ninety-three community members from De Rust and Welgeluk were evacuated yesterday and are being accommodated at the Toekomsrus Community Hall. The municipality’s spokesperson, Herman Pieters, says […]
# The US House of Representatives has passed a resolution to limit president Donald Trump’s war powers in Iran. The vote was 215-to-208, with four Republicans crossing party lines to support the resolution. It still needs approval from the Republican-controlled Senate. This forces Trump to seek congressional backing for his military actions. House speaker Mike Johnson […]
