# South Africa’s Bajabulile Swazi Tshabalala is confident ahead of tomorrow’s African Development Bank presidential election in Abidjan, Ivory Coast. With over 30 years in finance and development, she’s served as the bank’s senior vice president and chief financial officer. If elected, Tshabalala will become the first woman to hold the top post. She aims […]
# Die Stad Kaapstad het uitgebreide maatreëls vir belastingverligting aangekondig as deel van sy hersiene 2025/2026-begroting. Burgemeester Geordin Hill-Lewis sê veranderings sluit laer tariefverhogings in, asook meer ondersteuning vir pensioenarisse, en verminderde water-, elektrisiteits- en skoonmaakkoste vir baie huishoudings. Huise van minder as sewe-miljoen-rand sal die meeste baat, met sommige wat ‘n daling van tot […]
# Die EFF neem kennis dat die Parlement se Portefeuljekomitee oor Vervoer, die agendapunt oor die herroeping van die die Wetsontwerp op die Suid-Afrikaanse Lugdiens teruggetrek het nadat die SAL-Takatso-ooreenkoms beëindig is. Die party veroordeel die terugtrekking en noem dit ‘n poging om aanspreeklikheid te vermy en verdere ondersoeke te stop, wat dui op ‘n […]
# Franse aktiviste het rooi kleurstof in ‘n fontein in Parys gegooi as ‘n simbool van wat hulle die “bloedbad” van Palestyne in Gaza noem. Aktiviste van Oxfam en Amnestie Internasionaal het kleurstof in die Fontein van die Onskuldiges in die hartjie van die Franse hoofstad gegooi, terwyl nog aktiviste plakkate vasgehou het met die […]
# The Department of Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities is urging all sectors of society to unite in the fight against teenage pregnancy, as nearly 30-percent of teenagers have been pregnant. While this figure has decreased in recent years, it remains worryingly high, especially in rural provinces like Limpopo, Mpumalanga, and the Eastern Cape. […]
# The DA in Gauteng has applauded the Gauteng Provincial Government for taking the City of Tshwane to court over illegal dumping and land invasion along Centurion’s Hennops River. The DA’s Leanne de Jager says efforts since 2021 have highlighted severe environmental impacts, including water and air pollution. She says the court case, set for […]
# The Road Accident Fund’s CEO, Collins Letsoalo, has been placed on special leave with immediate effect. He is accused of being involved in a controversial 79-million-rand lease deal for RAF offices in Johannesburg, Gauteng. The RAF board says the move is a precautionary step and not a sign of wrongdoing while the Special Investigating […]
# Today marks World Hunger Day, raising awareness and inspire action against global hunger. Launched by The Hunger Project in 2011, it highlights that 2.4-billion people face food insecurity with approximately 22-percent of South African’s facing hunger. The day calls for sustainable solutions including investing in agriculture, empowering small farmers, and addressing climate change. With […]
# The City of Cape Town has announced expanded rates relief measures as part of its revised 2025/2026 budget. Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis says changes include lower tariff increases, more support for pensioners, and reduced water, electricity, and cleaning charges for many households. Homes valued under seven-million-rand will benefit most, with some seeing bills drop by […]
