# The Gauteng Department of Health says it remains on high alert following a notice of planned water supply interruptions due to Rand Water’s infrastructure maintenance from today until Monday. Spokesperson Motalatale Modiba says the department, in collaboration with the cities of Ekurhuleni, Johannesburg and Tshwane has activated contingency measures. He says most health facilities have Jojo […]
# Israel announced the creation of 22 new settlements in the occupied West Bank, risking further strain on relations with the international community. Israeli settlements in the West Bank are regularly condemned by the United Nations as illegal under international law, and are seen as one of the main obstacles to a lasting peace between […]
# Nóg ses mense het in die Landdroshof in Kimberley in die Noord-Kaap verskyn in verband met beweerde korrupsie rakende die lank uitgestelde projek vir die Kimberley Psigiatriese Hospitaal. Twee van hulle is gewese senior amptenare Motlalepula Elias Selemela en Ruth Palm, wat daarvan beskuldig word dat hulle onreëlmatige betalings goedgekeur het. Volgens die NVG-streekwoordvoerder, […]
# Cosatu is calling on Parliament and government to initiate a national dialogue in the run up to the fiscal framework and revenue proposals and the 2026 budget. Finance minister Enoch Godongwana tabled the 2025 budget last week after the withdrawal of the proposed 0.5-percentage point VAT hike. Cosatu’s spokesperson, Matthew Parks says government needs to […]
# The DA is in support of the joint ghost employee audit by National Treasury and the Department of Public Service and Administration. The party pushed for this initiative during national budget talks, calling for in-person biometric verification of all public servants. The Department confirmed ghost employees remain a serious, systemic corruption issue. The DA’s […]
# The renowned Kenyan author and academic, N Thiong’o, has died at 87. A towering figure in African literature, wa Thiong’o’s work chronicled Kenya’s journey from colonialism to independence. Jailed and exiled for his activism, he championed writing in native African languages. His acclaimed novel ‘Weep Not, Child’ and his powerful essays influenced generations. Wa […]
# South Africa is commemorating National Child Protection Week from today, highlighting children’s rights under the Constitution and Children’s Act. Since 1997, the campaign has aimed to raise awareness and stop abuse, neglect, and exploitation. Led by the Department of Social Development with support from civil society and government, the week seeks to make a […]
# Die Wes-Kaapse Regering het ‘n digitale rekenaar-toetsstelsel vir leerlinglisensies in Beaufort-Wes bekend gestel. Die doel van die stelsel is om rybewystoetse te moderniseer en padveiligheid te bevorder. Deur die vorige stelsel met ‘n raakskerm te vervang, word korrupsie uitgeskakel en regverdigheid bevorder. Dit is ook meer toeganklik vir mense met gestremdhede. Dis gekoppel aan […]
# Die Wes-Kaapse Onderwysdepartement sê ouers wat vir hul kinders aansoek gedoen het vir graad R, 1 of 8 vir volgende jaar, sal van môre af die uitslag van hul aansoek kan sien. Ouers wie se aansoeke suksesvol was, moet dit voor 17 Junie aanvaar of van die hand wys. Die LUR, David Maynier, sê […]
