Driving economic growth: Government’s commitment to MSMEs

Summary About 40% of health workers collecting data in the country's HIV hotspots either lost their jobs in February or are set to be jobless by September, creating a significant knowledge gap. Experts caution that the lack of awareness regarding unknown factors poses a serious risk. This situation highlights the critical impact of workforce reductions on public health data collection and management. Full Article

The Western Cape High Court has rejected EFF leader Julius Malema's bid to contest a ruling from Parliament's ethics committee, which mandated him to apologize to the Judicial Service Commission (JSC) and Supreme Court of Appeals judge Elias Matojane. This decision underscores the court's support for the parliamentary ethics committee's authority and the obligation of public officials to adhere to ethical standards. Malema's challenge was deemed insufficient to overturn the committee's order, reinforcing the accountability...

South Africa's police minister, Senzo Mchunu, refuted claims of a genocide against white people following comments made by US President Donald Trump during a meeting with President Cyril Ramaphosa. Mchunu revealed that between January and March, five of the six farm murder victims were black, and he emphasized that the narrative around farm murders has been distorted. He also dismissed Trump's allegations of land expropriation, noting that while a controversial law allowing government land seizure...

Charges related to the R1 billion City of Cape Town tender fraud case against former mayoral committee member Malusi Booi, alleged 28s gang leader Ralph Stanfield, his wife Nicole Johnson, and over 20 others have been provisionally withdrawn by the State. This development marks a significant shift in the high-profile case, which has garnered considerable attention. The withdrawal of charges leaves the future of the involved parties uncertain, as they had faced serious allegations regarding...

EPAThe UK government has decided to cede sovereignty of the Chagos Islands to Mauritius, a move critics argue undermines UK security by relinquishing a strategic foothold in the Indian Ocean. The decision stems from legal pressures related to the UK-US military base on Diego Garcia, where ministers fear that failing to comply with international rulings could render the base inoperable. Additionally, the government aims to prevent potential foreign military presence in the islands, particularly from...

The P39-1 highway in South Africa gained international attention after President Donald Trump used it in a video claiming white people were being persecuted, featuring a burial site of crosses representing Afrikaners murdered. Locals clarified that the crosses were a temporary memorial for Roland Collyer's aunt and uncle, murdered in 2020, and not a burial site, highlighting ongoing racial tensions and violence in the region. Despite the misrepresentation, Collyer expressed hope that Trump's focus on...