Govt plans to streamline grant system to assist municipalities

A tap with running water. 3 minutes The government plans to streamline the grant system to reduce duplication and administrative burdens in municipalities. The proposed measures include merging water reticulation grants into a unified water infrastructure fund and consolidating energy grants, among other measures. This comes as Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana is set to deliver…

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2024 sees arrests of high-profile politicians, including ex-Speaker

Former Speaker of the National Assembly, Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula apprears in court. 3 minutes 2024 has seen the arrests of high-ranking politicians like former Speaker of Parliament Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula, former Minister of Sports, Arts and Culture Zizi Kodwa, and former African National Congress (ANC) spokesperson and ANC NEC member, Pule Mabe. All three politicians, who found…

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Stormers beat Sale Sharks 40-0 in Champions Cup

Stormers celebrate after getting a try in a game against Sale Sharks. 1 minute The Stormers scored a morale-boosting 40-points-to-nil win, which lifted their foot off their Champions Cup pool, when they thrashed the Sale Sharks with a bonus point in Cape Town this afternoon. After losses to Toulon and Harlequins, the Stormers needed a…

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Qlik commits to UN Global Compact

Source: Supplied. Julie Kae, executive director of Qlik. This commitment deepens Qlik’s role in leveraging data and AI to advance the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), and underscores the company’s broader strategy of driving environmental, social, and governance (ESG) objectives. “For over a decade, the United Nations has been a critical partner in our mission…

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