# South African Airways has confirmed that it was hit by a cyberattack over the weekend, affecting its website, mobile app, and internal systems. Although flight operations were minimally impacted, some users reported issues yesterday. The airline restored systems on the same day and has appointed investigators to determine if any data was compromised. SAA […]
# The Board of Healthcare Funders says a ruling by the High Court in Pretoria compelling president Cyril Ramaphosa to hand over records on his decision to sign the National Health Insurance Act is a victory for the rule of law. The court ruled that Ramaphosa’s decision can be reviewed and gave him ten days […]
# Israel’s Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich says that a victory for his country in its war against militant group Hamas means that the Gaza Strip will be “entirely destroyed”. Smotrich, who lives in a settlement in the West Bank, also expressed his hope that the territory would be formally annexed during the current government’s term, […]
# Education activist Hendrick Makaneta has welcomed the Constitutional Court’s decision allowing sentenced offenders access to personal computers for learning. Makaneta says the move supports rehabilitation and reintegration into society. Makaneta urges the Department of Correctional Services to enforce strong monitoring systems, including audits and strict usage rules, to prevent misuse. He emphasises collaboration with […]
# The Department of Employment and Labour says new sectoral targets under the Employment Equity Act are not racial quotas, but a way to ensure fair workplace representation. Defending the changes in the High Court in Pretoria, the department argued the targets were developed in consultation with affected sectors and are flexible. The department’s legal […]
# The Catholic cardinals gathered ahead of the conclave to elect a new pope called for ceasefires and peace negotiations without preconditions in Ukraine and the Middle East. They offered their “heartfelt appeal to all parties involved to reach as soon as possible a permanent ceasefire and to negotiate, without pre-conditions” a longer-term peace. The […]
# ActionSA has condemned the eleven-billion-rand Montrose Mega Project in Randfontein, Gauteng, calling it a deadly symbol of government neglect. Despite three oversight visits in 2024, no action has been taken. A child recently died in an unsecured septic tank, and a man was killed by a collapsed structure. ActionSA’s Emma More demands urgent safety, […]
# Soccer: Paris Saint-Germain forward Ousmane Dembele, who suffered a hamstring injury last week, has been passed fit to play in their Champions League semi-final second leg against Arsenal tomorrow. Dembele came off in the 70th minute of the first leg in London, after scoring the only goal of the game in the fourth minute. […]
# City Power worstel met wydverspreide kragonderbrekings in Alexandra wat veroorsaak word deur ernstige netwerkoorbelading en ‘n groot aantal kabelprobleme. Gebiede wat geraak word sluit in 1ste tot 14de Laan, asook gedeeltes van 4de tot 8ste Laan. Tegnici is besig om kabels te vervang en foute te toets. Woordvoerder Isaac Mangena sê ladingsvermindering sal gedurende […]
