‘Religious leaders must be checked against sex offenders’ register’

CRL Rights Commission chairperson Thoko Mkhwanazi-Xaluva. 2 minutes Cultural, Religious and Linguistic Rights (CLR) Commission has raised concerns that religious leaders who work closely with children are not being vetted against the National Sex Offender Register. The CRL Rights Commission has established a committee, comprising religious leaders, to investigate ongoing abuses in churches. This comes…

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Ramaphosa confident 2025 Budget will pass despite VAT dispute

ANC President Cyril Ramaphosa. 2 minutes ANC President Cyril Ramaphosa is confident that the 2025 budget will be approved on Wednesday. However, the government of national unity remains divided over the ANC’s proposal to increase Value-Added Tax. Most political parties in Parliament have opposed the revised budget, which Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana tabled earlier this…

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‘Ending TB requires collective effort from all sectors’

Lab tech holds TB cultures for testing 1 minute The Portfolio Committee on Health and Wellness in the Gauteng Provincial Legislature says it will continue to holding health authorities accountable for the effective implementation of TB control measures. It says the measures include early diagnosis, compliance to treatment and public awareness. The committee’s statement comes…

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Gold prices surged due to US tension and economic uncertainty

A worker cleans gold bars at South Africa’s Gold Fields South Deep mine in Westonaria, 45 kilometres south-west of Johannesburg, South Africa, March 9, 2017. 1 minute Gold prices have surged due to increased demand for safe haven assets, amid growing trade tensions and economic uncertainty. President Donald Trump recently imposed sweeping tariffs on all…

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