# Activists and Citizens Forum is calling on government and the Department of Sport, Arts and Culture to erect a statue of Winnie Mandela at the Union Buildings in Pretoria. Spokesperson Dennis Bloem says the country must never forget her contribution and sacrifices. He says when leaders’ voices were silenced either by imprisonment, banishment or […]
# Cricket: Proteas fast bowler Kagiso Rabada says they are embracing the freedom and responsibility of playing a World Cup on home soil. South Africa will co-host the 14th edition of the 50-over World Cup alongside Zimbabwe and Namibia next year. The tournament returns to Africa after 24 years. Rabada has particpated in South Africa’s […]
# Krieket: Die Protea-snelbouler Kagiso Rabada sê hulle verwelkom die vryheid en verantwoordelikheid om op eie bodem in ‘n Wêreldbekertoernooi te speel. Suid-Afrika sal volgende jaar saam met Zimbabwe en Namibië die 14de eendag-Wêreldbekertoernooi aanbied. Die toernooi keer na 24 jaar terug na Afrika. Rabada het deelgeneem aan Suid-Afrika se twee mees onlangse eendag-Wêreldbeker-veldtogte in […]
# Die Kaapstadse burgemeester Geordin Hill-Lewis sê die waarnemende minister van Polisie, Firoz Cachalia, se bereidwilligheid om te oorweeg dat metropolisiedienste ondersoekbevoegdhede kry, is ‘n positiewe stap in die stryd teen misdaad. Volgens Hill-Lewis sal die uitbreiding van hierdie magte die metropolisie toelaat om meer doeltreffend met die Suid-Afrikaanse Polisiediens saam te werk om bendegeweld, […]
# Cape Town mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis says Acting Police minister Firoz Cachalia’s willingness to consider granting metro police investigative powers is a positive step in the fight against crime. According to Hill-Lewis, expanding these powers would allow metro police to work more effectively with the South African Police Service to tackle gang violence, illegal firearms […]
# Die minister van Internasionale Betrekkinge en Samewerking, Ronald Lamola, sê Suid-Afrika het ‘n belangrike mylpaal bereik met Angola se aansluiting by die oorgrens-betalingstelsel. Hy het gepraat tydens die ambassadeursontbyt in Johannesburg waar die versterking van ekonomiese diplomasie, handel en belegging bespreek is. Lamola sê die projek sal handel tussen Afrika-lande bevorder. Hy sê die […]
# Die minister van Internasionale Betrekkinge, Ronald Lamola, vra groter openbare bewusmaking van die Afrika- vryhandelsgebied en sê slegs 13-persent van die vasteland se inwoners is bewus daarvan, ondanks sterk steun vir streekshandel. Hy het in Johannesburg gesê dieper integrasie moet gewone burgers bevoordeel, nie net politieke en sakeleiers nie. Lamola het ondernemings aangespoor om […]
# Die ANC se steun in Johannesburg het tot 18-persent gedaal in die Social Research Foundation se jongste meningspeiling, wat toenemende druk beklemtoon voor November se plaaslike regeringsverkiesing. Die opname, wat in vennootskap met The Common Sense gedoen is, toon dat die DA meer as dubbel die ANC se steun het. Die afname hou verband […]
# International Relations minister Ronald Lamola has called for greater public awareness of the African Continental Free Trade Area, saying only 13-percent of Africans know about the agreement despite strong support for regional trade. Speaking in Johannesburg, Lamola said deeper integration must benefit ordinary citizens, not just political and business leaders. He also urged businesses […]
