# Build One South Africa calls on the Auditor-General to urgently launch a forensic audit into the Department of Basic Education’s budget for 2024/2025. This follows reports of widespread mismanagement, unpaid service providers, and neglected infrastructure. They argue the department has failed to account for billions in expenditure, while learners suffer from hunger, transport issues, […]
# South Africa’s 2025 wine grape harvest has delivered excellent fruit quality due to mild, dry conditions that enhanced flavour, structure and acidity. The CEO of the industry body SA Wine, Rico Basson, reports a yield of 1.24-million tonnes from over 86-thousand hectares. Basson says this harvest underscores the resilience and commitment of the country’s growers […]
# Transnet National Ports Authority has named five preferred bidders for a 17-billion-rand liquid bulk and green fuel terminal project at Richards Bay’s South Dunes precinct. KZN Oils, Linsen Nambi, Protank, KNGM Engineering, and Bidvest/Mnambith Consortium will lead the 25-year concession. The terminals will handle fuels like diesel, hydrogen, and biofuel, strengthening South Africa’s energy […]
# Trade union Solidarity says administrative chaos at the South African Council for Educators is putting teachers’ careers at risk. According to the union, hundreds of teachers have been forced to queue outside SACE offices in Gauteng to fix registration errors, often at their own cost and using personal leave. Solidarity’s Johnell Prinsloo says teachers’ […]
# Rugby: Die Haaie maak staat op kontinuïteit in hul Verenigde Rugbykampioenskapskragmeting teen die Ospreys more op Kingspark. Hoofafrigter John Plumtree het grootliks die span behou wat Ulster twee weke gelede met 22-19 in Belfast geklop het. Daar is een verandering in die voorry, met Dian Bleuler wat by Ox Nché oorneem, terwyl Siya Masuku […]
# The Department of Health is virtually hosting the third G20 Health Working Group meeting this week. The two-day event, running from today, focuses on strengthening the global health and care workforce. The G20 nations represent over 70-percent of the world’s health workers. The department’s Foster Mohale says the talks aim to help countries achieve […]
# Die Sweefspoor Liefdadigheidsuitdaagwedloop is uitgestel tot Sondag weens verwagte slegte weer. Tydens die wedloop, wat oorspronklik vir Saterdag beplan is, sal deelnemers Platteklip-ravyn op Tafelberg uitklim om fondse in te samel vir liefdadigheidsorganisasies wat kwesbare vroue en kinders ondersteun. Ten spyte van die vertraging, moedig die organiseerders stappers, hardlopers en ondersteuners aan om steeds […]
# Die minister van Buitelandse Sake van Iran, Abbas Araghchi, verwerp bewerings dat sy regering betrokke was by ‘n komplot om die Israeliese ambassade in Londen te teiken, nadat sewe Iranse burgers in hegtenis geneem is. Die Britse polisie het gesê die sewe Iranse burgers is in afsonderlike operasies gearresteer vir moontlike “terrorisme-oortredings”. Brittanje se […]
# The Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa has announced additional train services for fans going to the Nedbank Cup final between Orlando Pirates and Kaizer Chiefs at Moses Mabhida Stadium in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal on Saturday. Dedicated trains will run from Umlazi, KwaMashu, Cato Ridge, Pinetown, Bridge City, and Crossmoor to Durban Station, with a […]
