# The City of Tshwane has approved a new business plan for the Tshwane Economic Development Agency, aimed at reversing years of declining investment. The plan sets bold targets to increase investment facilitation from two-billion-rand next year to five-billion-rand by 2028. Mayoral committee member for Economic Development and Spatial Planning, Sarah Mabotsa, says the plan […]
# The trial of alleged July unrest instigator Bonginkosi Khanyile in the Durban Regional Court has been postponed to late September and mid-October. Khanyile is charged with incitement during the 2021 KZN unrest, after former president Jacob Zuma’s imprisonment for contempt of court for failing to appear before the State Capture Commission. NPA spokesperson Natasha […]
# Branderplankry: Die Wêreld-branderplankryliga se J-Bay-kampioenskap begin amptelik vandag in Jeffreysbaai in die Oos-Kaap en duur tot 20 Julie. Top-gekeurde branderplankryers, insluitend Molly Picklum en Jordy Smith, wat beide spog met ‘n nommer een posisie, is te siene by die legendariese Supertubes. Smith, ‘n tweemalige J-Bay-wenner, lei die plaaslike groep saam met promotorskeuses Sarah Baum, […]
# President Cyril Ramaphosa het herbevestig die nasionale dialoog sal nie die grondwetlike rol van die parlement en die regering vervang nie. Ramaphosa het tydens ‘n gesprek met die groep vooraanstaande persone by die Uniegebou in Pretoria, beklemtoon die doel van die dialoog is om vooruitgang in die land te ondersteun en te lei, maar […]
# Malawi has obtained 214-billion-rand in mining and infrastructure deals with China, positioning the landlocked country as a key player in the global critical minerals market. A 125-billion-rand deal with Hunan Sunwalk will boost titanium mining in Salima, while 89-billion-rand goes to a special economic zone in Chipoka. Malawi Mines minister, Ken Zikhale Ng’oma, says […]
# Die Universiteit van die Wes-Kaap sê Suid-Afrika het beter bewustheid, duideliker leiding en sterker ondersteuningstelsels nodig om ouer mense aanlyn te beskerm. Dit is die bevindings van ‘n navorsingstudie oor kubermisdaad teen senior burgers waarin daar gekyk is na ouderdomsdiskriminasie, ideale slagofferskap en die deurslaggewende rol van sosio-ekonomie. Die universiteit se kommunikasiebeampte, Harriet Box, […]
# President Cyril Ramaphosa reaffirmed that the national dialogue will not replace the constitutional roles of Parliament and the government. Addressing the eminent persons group at the Union Buildings in Pretoria, Ramaphosa emphasised that the dialogue is meant to support and guide the country’s progress but cannot override the decisions made through elections and official […]
# Surfing: The World Surf League J-Bay Championship officially starts today in Jeffreys Bay in the Eastern Cape, and runs till 20 July. Top-ranked surfers, including world number ones Molly Picklum and Jordy Smith, are in action at the legendary Supertubes. Smith, a two-time J-Bay winner, leads the local charge alongside wildcards Sarah Baum, Luke […]
# Soccer: Banyana Banyana face Tanzania tonight in Morocco in their second WAFCON Group C clash, aiming to book a spot in the knockout rounds. The defending champions lead the group with three points after a 2-0 win over Ghana. Coach Desiree Ellis says the team must stay sharp in defence and convert chances. Despite […]
