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Skills, sound management key to creating fit-for-purpose public service – IRR
Fostering a competent, professional public service is foundational to South Africa’s prospects for economic growth and future resilience as a constitutional democracy – but the failure to create such institutions since 1994 “poses a grave danger” to the country’s future as a growing democracy.
Stricter BEE rules, push for FMD vaccinations, ANC on the hunt for mayors
Government tenders tighten BEE requirementsFinance Minister Enoch Godongwana announced Government is considering stricter procurement rules that could exclude companies from state tenders worth up to
Potential overhaul to airports, Koko challenges immunity deal, smart meters showing results
The South African government is considering increased private sector involvement in managing and operating major airports as part of broader efforts to improve efficiency and attract investment. The proposal reflects ongoing attempts to address infrastructure constraints and modernise key transport hubs while balancing state control and commercial participation.
News Focus: what’s hot in Japan?
Hot weather has been news in Asia for some time, with scientists pointing out that climate change has made weather extremities more intense, frequent and
News Focus: Strait of Hormuz open
The Brent crude oil price closed yesterday at $90 per barrel – down nearly 10% – at Iran’s announcement that it was opening the Strait
Malema pursues appeal, TRC evidence destruction, Pope Leo in Cameroon
Julius Malema is pursuing an appeal against his five-year prison sentence for firing a rifle at a political rally, a case that could determine his political future and eligibility to remain in Parliament. If the conviction is upheld, it may significantly weaken the Economic Freedom Fighters and reshape opposition politics, although he remains free while the appeal process unfolds.
SA electorate’s “deeper instincts remain markedly non-racial” – IRR
South Africans consistently lean towards coexistence over conflict, opportunity over permanent racial management, and performance over excuse-making.
Roelf Meyer appointed US ambassador, oil prices fall on hopes of talks, and Amazon’s bid to rival Starlink
Ramaphosa appoints Roelf Meyer to head Washington embassy Roelf Meyer, a key National Party negotiator in the talks that ended apartheid in the 1990s, has
Pope “not afraid” of Trump, food price hikes loom in SA, DA aims at overcoming “trust deficit”
Pontiff vows to “continue to speak strongly against war” US President Donald Trump, facing a backlash from conservative supporters, hastily withdrew from Truth Social an
