Traditional leaders vent anger at GNU over rural neglect

CONTRALESA in a bilateral engagement with SACP led by its General Secretary, Cde Solly Mapaila, and CONTRALESA President, Kgosi Mathupa Mokoena. Traditional leaders have strongly expressed their anger at what they say is the failure of the Government of National Unity (GNU) in addressing the plight of rural people. This came out at the 2025…

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De Lille announced dissolution of SA Tourism board

Tourism Minister Patricia De Lille. The board of SA Tourism has been dissolved with immediate effect. Tourism Minister Patricia de Lille informed the board about her decision on Tuesday. A statement issued by the Minister today says the board failed to address the legality of the procedure it followed when it convened a special board…

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Tender dispute erupts over Welkom Cargo Airport project

The refurbishment of the Welkom cargo airport in the Free State has been thrust into the spotlight as contractors battle for legitimacy. The owners of King Michaels company claim its idea was hijacked and handed to a competitor after it won the tender to refurbish Welkom airport. The Chief Operating Officer of King Michaels, Rachenepe…

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Case against Nedbank based on sporadic allegations: Snr Counsel

Nedbank Head Office. Nedbank’s legal representative, Senior Counsel Anthony Gotz has argued the Competition Commission has failed to connect the bank to the Bloomberg chatroom activities linked to the manipulation of the rand. The bank’s legal representative says it is merely implicated based on a Reuters trading platform that is noted as sharing similarities with…

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Khoi San community seeks greater cultural recognition and rights

Members of the Khoi San community protest their exclusion from society. Some political parties attending the 2025 National House of Traditional and Khoi Leaders Imbizo are unanimous in the recognition of the Khoi and San people. The Khoi and San people are actively seeking greater recognition and rights, particularly regarding land and cultural preservation. ANC NEC…

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Minister encourages women to break societal barriers to being leaders

Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development, Mmamoloko Kubayi addressed audience in honour of Women’s month at Unisa, Pretoria. Justice and Constitutional Development Minister Mmamoloko Kubayi has encouraged women to occupy leadership positions in professions traditionally dominated by men. She delivered a keynote address at a Women’s Month Dialogue hosted by Unisa and the South African…

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Three suspects killed during police shootout in Mamelodi

FILE | Firearm and ammunition. Three suspects have been killed in a shootout with police in Mamelodi, Pretoria. The South African Police Service (SAPS) received information about suspects who were in possession of illegal firearms at a house in the area. The Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation (Hawks) Spokesperson Chris Singo says, “The police visited…

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