Month: February 2025
News24 | Western Cape SOPA: ‘Concerned’ Winde to focus on US-SA diplomacy spat and funding crisis
The diplomatic spat between South Africa and the United States and the Western Cape's tight budget squeeze are expected to be among the pressing points of Premier Alan Winde's SOPA.
Continue ReadingNews24 | ‘These families deserve closure’: Ramaphosa withdraws opposition to apartheid victims’ court bid
President Cyril Ramaphosa appreciates the pain experienced by families of apartheid-era atrocity victims whose killers were never prosecuted - and supports their call for an inquiry into why these cases were not pursued.
Continue ReadingNews24 | Francois Swart allegedly swindles couple out of R250k in holiday scam
In what should have been a picturesque escape to the Maldives, Darren Gallias and his wife Erica became victims of a cunning scam allegedly orchestrated by Francois Swart, the managing director of Priority Escapes.
Continue ReadingNews24 | Separate development: Solidarity, AfriForum ask Trump to fund an Afrikaner settlement
Afrikaner rights organisations Solidarity and AfriForum met with senior representatives of US President Donald Trump's administration to thank the new leader and ask him to fund an Afrikaner development – so Afrikaans people can settle in a "concentrated manner".
Continue ReadingNews24 | Joburg cop arrested 3 years after shooting incident that ended teen’s soccer dreams
A Johannesburg police officer, who allegedly brazenly shot at a man and his son, was on active duty for nearly three years before he was finally arrested two weeks ago.
Continue ReadingNews24 | Ramaphosa’s allies seize key ANC leadership roles in KZN shake-up
ANC president Cyril Ramaphosa's allies emerged occupying top leadership positions after months of a heated debate on whether to disband the faltering KwaZulu-Natal province.
Continue ReadingNews24 | ‘It’s a death sentence’: Nothing more painful for Hlophe than impeachment, lawyer tells High Court
Nothing has been more painful for former Western Cape High Court Judge President John Hlophe than being impeached, as it was akin to being sentenced to death.
Continue ReadingNews24 | Contractors, Prasa at each other’s throats over R7.5bn train repairs tender
Two contractors have dragged the Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa to court, arguing that officials unfairly excluded them from a R7.5-billion contract when internal procurement committees had recommended their appointment.
Continue ReadingNews24 | Crisis? What crisis, says Kganyago as G20 finance meetings kick off
It is business as usual at the G20 finance meetings as the shadow of Trump looms over proceedings.
Continue ReadingNews24 | Tony Leon | Unprepared and unplanned: Ramaphosa is the real villain of Budget debacle
South Africa does not, even at this critical stage, low in growth, high in taxes, endless in spending claims and desperately over borrowed, have a leader who is willing to spell out the consequences of the dire conditions which continued replication of failed policies has...
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