# The Bureau for Economic Research says South Africa’s economy has suffered a sharp decline, with growth falling from over four-percent two decades ago to near zero today. Its new report blames state capture, load-shedding, poor logistics, and wasteful government spending. It warns that unemployment remains high as the labour force contributes less to growth. […]
# Die Departement van Kultuursake en Sport sê hulle is vebind tot die bevordering van ‘n leeskultuur vir alle ouderdomme. Met die viering van Internasionale Geletterdheidsdag, het LUR Ricardo Mackenzie die rol van openbare biblioteke met die voorsiening van boeke, digitale hulpmiddels en veilige leerspasies beklemtoon. Hy bevestig dat met 375 dienspunte, plattelandse internettoegang, en […]
# Five suspects were shot and killed in a shootout with police at Pump House informal settlement in Chatsworth, KwaZulu-Natal this morning. Acting on intelligence, police tracked the group wanted for murder, robberies, extortion, and illegal firearms in Mpumalanga township, Mariannhill, KwaNdengezi, and Umsunduzi. Police spokesperson Robert Netshiunda says various firearms were also recovered:
# ‘n Groot see-, lug- en kuslynsoektog gaan vandag voort na die 38-jarige vlieërplankryer Graham Howes van Bloubergstrand in Kaapstad. Die Nasionale Seereddingsinstituut sê Howes is Sondagmiddag laas buite Eden-on-the-Bay gesien, geklee in ‘n swart duikpak en met ‘n wit vlieërseil met rooi letters. Ten spyte van die uitgebreide soektog, is daar nog geen teken […]
# A major search operation including sea, air, and shoreline search continues for 38-year-old kite-boarder Graham Howes of Bloubergstrand, Cape Town, today. The National Sea Rescue Institute says Howes was last seen offshore of Eden on the Bay on Sunday afternoon, wearing a black wetsuit, using a white kite sail with red writing. Despite the […]
# Die polisie in Rustenburg het ‘n 23-jarige verkragtingsverdagte enkele dae nadat hy ontsnap het, weer in hegtenis geneem. Die verdagte is aanvanklik op 1 September in Umzimkhulu, KwaZulu-Natal, in hegtenis geneem vir die verkragting van ‘n 28-jarige vrou, maar het uit aanhouding ontsnap. ‘n Polisiewoordvoerder Amanda van Wyk sê ‘n multidissiplinêre span, ondersteun deur […]
# The Western Cape Cultural Affairs and Sport Department says it is committed to fostering a culture of reading across all ages. Marking International Literacy Day, MEC Ricardo Mackenzie highlighted the role of public libraries in providing books, digital resources, and safe study spaces. He confirmed that with 375 service points, rural internet access, and […]
# The Southern African Freelancers’ Association says millions of peoplearound the world are still excluded from access to basic reading and writing skills. Today marks International Literacy Day, shedding light and focus on the literacy needs of adults, individuals, and communities as a whole. Safrea’s chairperson, Nathi Gule says libraries, be it physical or digital, remain repositories of […]
# Die vakbond GIWUSA sê hy is sterk gekant teen die voortdurende bloedbad van afleggings in verskeie sektore in die land. ArcellorMittal SA sal sy langstaalbesigheid na verwagting teen einde September sluit, wat drie-duisend-500 werkverliese sal veroorsaak. Die Ford Motor-maatskappy in Suid-Afrika beplan ook om 474 poste by sy aanlegte in Pretoria en Gqeberha te […]
