Omanyano ovanhu koikundaneki yomalungula kashili paveta, Commisiner Sakaria takunghilile
Veronika Haulenga
Omanyano ovanhu koikundaneki yomalungula kashili paveta, Commisiner Sakaria takunghilile
Veronika Haulenga
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Omanyano ovanhu koikundaneki yomalungula kashili paveta, Commisiner Sakaria takunghilile Veronika Haulenga
The BRICS group of nations has called an extraordinary meeting to discuss the Israel-Hamas war. Chair South Africa says the focus will be on the situation in Gaza. Presidents Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping are expected to attend the virtual meeting but India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi could skip it. Ishan Garg has more from New Delhi.
The South African government has called on the International Crime Court to issue an arrest warrant for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu by mid-December. The BBC reports that South Africa, along with Bangladesh, Bolivia, Comoros, and Djibouti, submitted a referral to the ICC to investigate whether war crimes and crimes against humanity have been committed in Gaza. South Africa has long been a vocal supporter of the Palestinian cause. The country […]
The South African Prisoners Organisation for Human Rights has raised concerns about the persistent challenge of overcrowding in prisons. With the current inmate population exceeding 212-thousand, the organisation’s founder, Golden Miles Bhudu, expresses concern over the impact on inmate health and security. Bhudu attributes these issues to ongoing understaffing in prisons, emphasising that the overcrowded conditions are inhumane and violate prisoners’ rights. He says that the situation underscores the urgent […]
ActionSA has expressed dissatisfaction as the ANC/EFF coalition retains the City of Johannesburg’s speaker. African Independent Congress councillor Margaret Arnolds assumed the role, succeeding the ousted Colleen Makhubele. ActionSA Gauteng chairperson, Funzi Ngobeni voiced disappointment in the absence of their coalition partner, the DA, during today’s council sitting. Ngobeni insists that the DA should be accountable to residents for their actions. He emphasises the commitment to persist in efforts to […]
SA's Employment and Labour minister Thulas Nxesi says poverty and inadequate access to education in rural farming communities are compelling some young people to engage in child labour. The agricultural sector, particularly in KwaZulu-Natal and the Western Cape, witnesses a notable number of underage workers. Nxesi addressed these concerns during the launch of the Prevention and Elimination of Child Labour in Sandton, emphasising the need to tackle these challenges and […]
Delays at South Africa's port of Durban have led to a huge backlog in dealing with the cargo. An estimated 70,000 containers are waiting to be off-loaded from more than 60 vessels. Local media report it will take at least seven weeks to clear the build-up. Businesses are blaming the port authority, Transnet, for failing to fix faulty equipment at the port. Moneyweb says that the problem in Durban is […]
The National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa says it supports the calls made by minister of International Relations and Co-operation, Naledi Pandor, that Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu must be charged with war crimes. South Africa has filed a referral to the International Criminal Court for an investigation into alleged war crimes committed by Israel in Gaza. Numsa’s spokesperson, Phakamile Hlubi-Majola, says it continues to be shocked by the […]
The Johannesburg Emergency Management Service has called on religious leaders to ensure the safety of their congregants when conducting rituals. This comes after an 18-year-old girl and a 21-year-old man drowned at the Klip River in Olifantsvlei during a cleansing ritual on Saturday evening. Johannesburg EMS spokesperson, Robert Mulaudzi, says incidents like these can be prevented:
The DA says Gauteng municipalities spent 3.3-billion-rand on hiring chemical toilets over the last five financial years, instead of providing residents with dignified housing with proper toilets. According to MEC for Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, Mzi Khumalo, Ekurhuleni spent the most money on chemical toilets followed by the City of Johannesburg and Mogale City. The DA’s, Dorianne Arendse, says this money could have been used to improve the living […]
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