# ANC secretary-general Fikile Mbalula says the party is focused on selecting capable and ethical mayors as part of its local government election campaign, rather than personalities. Briefing the media on the party’s local government action plan, Mbalula said a rigorous selection process is underway for mayoral candidates, including interviews, vetting and assessments of leadership […]
# Die legendariese Suid-Afrikaanse aktrise en die eerste Mej. Swart Suid-Afrika, Cynthia Shange, is op 76 in ‘n KwaZulu-Natalse hospitaal dood. Haar dogter, Nonhle Thema, het haar heengaan bevestig. Shange het in 1972 in Londen geskiedenis gemaak as die eerste swart vrou om Suid-Afrika op die Mej. Wêreld-kompetisie te verteenwoordig. Shange word onthou vir haar […]
# South Africa’s legendary actress and first Miss Black South Africa, Cynthia Shange, has passed away at 76 in a KwaZulu-Natal hospital. Her daughter, Nonhle Thema, confirmed her passing. Shange made history in 1972 as the first black woman to represent South Africa at the Miss World pageant in London. Shange was celebrated for her […]
# Rugby: Die Stormers sal alles moet uithaal om ‘n tuis-kwarteindstryd in die United Rugbykampioenskap te verseker nadat hulle Saterdag onverwags tuis teen Connacht verloor het. Die Kaapse span is steeds tweede op die punteleer met drie groepwedstryde oor, drie punte agter Glasgow Warriors, maar sewe spanne hou ‘n bedreiging in – Leinster, die Leeus, […]
# Rugby: The Stormers have to fight to secure a home United Rugby Championship quarterfinal after unexpectedly losing to Connacht at home on Saturday. The Cape Town team remains second on the log with three group matches remaining, three points behind Glasgow Warriors, but seven teams are closing in on them – Leinster, the Lions, […]
# Die onderwysaktivis, Hendrick Makaneta, moedig Suid-Afrikaners aan om deel te neem aan die openbare kommentaar oor die konsep-geskiedenisleerplan en assessering-beleidsverklarings vir graad 4 tot 12. Die minister van Basiese Onderwys oorweeg ʼn verskuiwing van ʼn Eurosentriese na ʼn meer Afrosentriese benadering met groter klem op Afrika-koninkryke, mondelinge geskiedenis en bevrydingsbewegings. Die openbarekommentaar-proses is met […]
# Education activist, Hendrick Makaneta, is encouraging South Africans to participate in the public comment process on the draft History Curriculum and Assessment Policy Statements for Grades 4 to 12. The Basic Education Department is considering a shift from a Eurocentric towards a more Afrocentric approach, with greater focus on African empires, oral histories and […]
# Die vakverbond Cosatu verwelkom Cyril Ramaphosa se onlangse besoek aan Spanje en sy fokus op die bevordering van handels- en beleggingsverhoudings. Bilaterale betrekkinge tussen Suid-Afrika en Spanje het van 2024 tot 2025 met 8,3-persent toegeneem. Die afgelope dekade het meer as 150 Spaanse maatskappye in die land belê en meer as 20-duisend werksgeleenthede geskep. […]
# Union federation Cosatu has welcomed president Cyril Ramaphosa’s recently concluded visit to Spain and its particular focus on improving trade and investment relations. Bilateral trade between South Africa and Spain increased by 8.3-percent from 2024 to 2025. Over the past decade, more than 150 Spanish companies have invested in the country, creating over 20-thousand jobs. Cosatu’s Matthew Parks says that […]
