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Dear Editor The DA expresses deep disappointment with Minister of Defence and Military Veterans, Ms Thandi Modise, for her apparent lack of commitment in compensating the 822 men and women who serve in the Reserve Force and as Military Veterans. These individuals were called upon to support efforts during the July Unrest in 2021. The …
Dear Editor A formal request from a group of high-ranking congressmen to the United States Secretary of State, Anthony Blinken, encouraging the State Department to reconsider hosting the upcoming AGOA Forum in South Africa is the clearest indication yet that patience in Washington is fast diminishing. The ANC government has now been presented with a …
The African SAP User Group (AFSUG) is pleased to announce that a number of local SAP customers will be sharing their invaluable insights and success stories at the highly anticipated upcoming SAPHILA 2023 conference. Set to take place from 09 to 11 July 2023 at the Sun City Resort in South Africa’s North West province, …
Dear Editor The DA has today registered another victory against ANC cadre deployment corruption after the Johannesburg High Court rejected an ANC application for leave to appeal an earlier ruling, which had ordered the party to release complete records of its national cadre deployment committee dating back to 1 January 2013. The court found that …
Dear Editor The DA today celebrates with thousands of South Africans abroad who had unknowingly lost their South African citizenship due to a draconian piece of apartheid legislation. The Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA) today declared that s 6(1)(a) of the South African Citizenship Act 88 of 1995 is inconsistent with the Constitution and is …
Dear Editor Yesterday, as residents of Westbury protested against the Employment Equity Amendment Act – or Race Quota Act, as the DA has dubbed it – Employment and Labour Minister Thulas Nxesi doubled down on his racial belligerence and intransigence. In a series of parliamentary questions, the DA had asked Minister Nxesi to explain the …
Dear Editor The National Lottery Commission spent R2.6 million on printing just 70 annual reports. “This ridiculous spending works out to R37 000 per annual report or R255 per page. This sort of grand scale corruption has come to define the NLC in recent years, which was vigorously defended by the ANC in Parliament.” The …
Experienced South African squash players Lizelle Muller and JP Brits are relishing the prospect of another international examination when they compete in the WSF World Cup Championships in India next week. The tournament in Chennai runs from Tuesday to Saturday and Muller, who captains the side, and Brits will be joined in the South African …
The ew facility will play a strategic role in Vertiv’s African investment. Johannesburg, South Africa [June 12, 2023] – Vertiv (NYSE: VRT), a global provider of critical digital infrastructure and continuity solutions, today announced the official opening of its African head office and state-of-the-art Customer Experience Centre, based in Johannesburg, South Africa. According to Wojtek …
Dear Editor A reply to DA Parliamentary Questions has revealed that South Africans are forking out approximately R13 million a year for the salaries of the Minister of Electricity Kgosientsho Ramokgopa and his staff. Such a budget would require that the Minister has a performance plan that is overseen by Parliament. Yet, the ANC made …
Dear Editor The DA is happy to report that after sustained pressure on the Department of Public Works and Infrastructure (DPWI) to act on its derelict buildings across the country, some of which had been illegally invaded posing risks to local communities, the DPWI’s acting Director General, Ms Nyeleti Makhubele, has confirmed that a circular …
Volkswagen is giving an even stronger emotional charge to its brand and lends further momentum to its global e-strategy. Volkswagen, ZAG and Mediawan Kids & Family, the two co-producers, have inked an exclusive partnership for the upcoming animated family movie “Miraculous: Ladybug & Cat Noir, The Movie”. Volkswagen Chief Marketing Officer Nelly Kennedy said: “E-mobility …
Neurogenesis is the process by which neural stem cells (NSCs) in the brain generate new neurons. Neurogenesis is a critical process in embryonic development, but it also continues after birth in certain brain regions and throughout adulthood. During adulthood, neurogenesis is primarily responsible for brain plasticity. In the adult hippocampus, a brain region responsible for …
Dear Editor The DA vehemently rejects any quotas based purely on race. We view the introduction of race quotas by the ANC government with contempt, as it is a clear attempt to reintroduce racial discrimination and division for narrow political gain. These race quotas, including the recently gazetted draft regulations for water use licenses, pose …
Dear Editor The DA strongly condemns the alarming incident at the Harry Gwala Stadium yesterday where supporters invaded the pitch and fired guns. Guns have no place in sports stadiums or any public gathering. Stadiums should be safe spaces for unity, enjoyment, and healthy competition among sports enthusiasts. We urge the relevant authorities to conduct …
Dear Editor The DA in the Eastern Cape will write to the Public Protector to request an investigation into a star-studded soccer tournament to be hosted in Port St Johns this weekend. The two-day tournament kicks of tomorrow and prize money to the tune of R20 000 is up for grabs. A line-up of star-studded …
Dear Editor The crime statistics released by the police reflect the level of criminality that is the direct consequence of a shrinking economy, and the desperation of unemployed South Africans who are increasingly resorting to crime for survival. It also paints an alarming picture of a violent society where murder and serious assault are at …
Dear Editor Legislation aimed at providing a framework for addressing problems relating to coalitions must not become an instrument used to benefit the ANC and keep it in power. The mere fact that the ANC is discussing coalitions says a lot and is of historical importance seeing as this is the first time this is …
Dear Editor After 29 years in power, the ANC has not only succeeded in destroying the country’s economy, but has also established a new form of apartheid. This ANC-apartheid is also based on race. It is implemented by means of racially motivated policy, like Affirmative Action (AA) and Black Economic Empowerment (BEE). Against this backdrop …
Dear Editor The fact that Formula One (F1) has turned its back on South Africa due to the country’s ties with Russia shows that in the world’s eyes, South Africa has gone from hero to zero and is no longer welcome in the international community. This also begs the question of whether F1’s withdrawal could …
Dear Editor After decades of fighting against policy and laws based solely on race, implemented by the ANC government, a united and far-reaching front against the matter was formed. Political parties, including the FF Plus, businesspeople, trade unions, agricultural organisations, educational organisations and many other civil organisations adopted a resolution on behalf of millions of …
Dear Editor The quota of 75% black ownership that government has set as target for the allocation of water licences is a carefully considered strategy to drive white farmers off their land. It comes down to expropriation without compensation, seeing as government now plans to use water as a gun against farmers’ heads, forcing them …
Dear Editor In the Tourism Portfolio Committee this week, it was revealed that the representative of the Tourism Department that sat on the South African Tourism (SAT) board, never reported back to the Department on SAT board matters. In addition, the legally required departmental representative attended SAT board meetings without any mandates from the department. …
The second day of the ICC World Test Championship 2023 Final at The Oval saw Australia follow a commanding batting display with a top-notch bowling effort. At the end of the day’s play, India were placed at 151 for five in response to Australia’s 469. Beginning at the overnight total of 327 for three, the …
