insert_link South Africa South Africa Activists Warn Against Afriforum and Solidarity’s “Destructive Game” In S.A, the Activists and Citizens Forum says Afriforum and Solidarity are busy with what it calls, a dangerous and destructive game. Spokesperson Dennis Bloem says the organisations are busy opening old wounds inflicted by their Apartheid leaders. Adding that the victims of apartheid are trying very hard not to be vengeful against their perpetrators: today3 March, 2025
insert_link Environment Environmental Groups Reject Offshore Drilling Proposal in S.A The Green Connection, Natural Justice, and Masifundise in S.A are rejecting the proposed draft scoping report on offshore oil and gas exploration drilling in the southern part of the Deep-Water Orange Basin, off the West Coast. The Green Connection Neville van Rooy says the project impacts on the country’s commitment to address the climate crisis and move toward a just energy transition. today3 March, 2025
insert_link South Africa SA Govt Explores New Funding for Water Infrastructure Water and Sanitation minister in S.A Pemmy Majodina says her department is developing innovative ways of funding both national water resource infrastructure and water services infrastructure. The government is engaging local and international financial institutions and investors to unlock 100-billion-rand in infrastructure financing. Majodina says to date, the Infrastructure Fund has secured 23-billion-rand for seven large water infrastructure projects: today3 March, 2025
insert_link South Africa African Security Congress In S.A Demands Accountability in Eskom Procurement The African Security Congress in S.A is calling for greater accountability for all individuals involved in Eskom procurement processes that led to the allegedly unjustified awarding of a 500-million-rand contract to Fidelity Security Services. The ASC advocates for the rights and interests of private security guards in the country. Its president Tebogo Motloung says it is imperative that those who manipulated the system to secure the contract be held responsible […] today1 March, 2025
insert_link South Africa S.A union COSATU Questions AfriForum’s U.S. Engagements COSATU's central executive committee has noted the latest headlines that a delegation from AfriForum had once again a meeting with officials from the United States’ administration. AfriForum and Solidarity met with US officials on Tuesday to secure funding for a separate Afrikaner settlement and community infrastructure in South Africa. Cosatu’s spokesperson, Zanele Sabela says the federation reiterates its stance and stands firmly behind president Cyril Ramaphosa and government in defence […] today1 March, 2025
insert_link South Africa S.A Post Office Bailout Falls Short-Diko S.A Parliament Portfolio Committee for Communications and Digital Technologies chairperson Khusela Diko, says the 150-million-rand fund allocated to the country's Post Office is insufficient in addressing financial and operational challenges. The post office has been in business rescue since July 2023. The entity needs 3.8-billion-rand bailout to avoid liquidation. Diko acknowledges that SAPO remains in crisis with workers situation unsustainable: today1 March, 2025
insert_link South Africa USAID Grant Freeze in South Africa Threatens HIV/AIDS Fight, Warns Tutu Foundation The Desmond Tutu Health Foundation in S.A warns the permanent freeze of USAID grants in South Africa will have severe consequences in the battle against HIV and AIDS. The foundation's CEO Linda-Gail Bekker says the cancelled funding, including for PEPFAR, which supports 5.5-million people with antiretroviral treatment, threatens critical services. She express concern over the loss of specialised care and prevention tools: today1 March, 2025
insert_link South Africa BOSA Slams Corporate PR for Failing SA Education Build One South Africa has criticised corporate Public Relations campaigns that do little to fix South Africa’s education crisis. Leader Mmusi Maimane called on businesses to invest in long-term solutions like Early Childhood Development centres instead of branded donations. With over three-million learners lacking desks and 81-percent of children unable to read for meaning by age 10, BOSA's Roger Solomons demands sustainable corporate investment in education: today28 February, 2025
insert_link South Africa Ntshavheni Urge AfriForum And Solidarity To Take Trump’s Offer If Unhappy in SA S.A's Minister in the Presidency, Khumbudzo Ntshavheni, has hit back at AfriForum and Solidarity, urging them to accept US president Donald Trump’s offer to resettle in America if they are unhappy in South Africa. Ntshavheni accused the organisations of spreading false claims about the Expropriation Act and undermining the country: today28 February, 2025
