ISLAM’S ATTACK ON WOOLWORTHS; WHAT NEXT? – CDP “The CDP has long been aware of the Islamic attack on Western values, such as democracy and human rights,” says Rev Theunis Botha, leader of the Christian Democratic Party (CDP). “We are, however, also aware that they…
IFP: CALLS FOR AUDIT ON FARMS OWNED BY EMERGING FARMERS The IFP calls on the KwaZulu-Natal MEC of Agriculture and Rural Development, Cyril Xaba, to urgently conduct an audit to determine how many farms are owned by emerging farmers and are in dire need of…
Pretoria - The Department of International Relations and Cooperation (Dirco) has warned the military in Lesotho that South Africa, the Southern African Development Community (SADC) and the African Union (AU) will not tolerate the unconstitutional take-over of the neighbouring mountain kingdom. On Saturday, the Lesotho…
Pretoria - South Africa is fostering closer trade relations with Mozambique, which is one of the seven fastest growing economies in sub-Saharan Africa, says the Department of Trade and Industry (dti). “Mozambique is amongst the seven fastest growing economies in sub-Saharan Africa and we cannot…
Die VF Plus verwelkom Statistiek Suid-Afrika (SSA) se onderneming om ʼn landwye peiling te doen om die vlakke van armoede en ongelykheid in die land te meet, maar sal toesien dat wit, bruin en Khoisan ook hierby ingereken word, sê adv. Anton Alberts, die VF…
Cape Town – Government says it is ready to regulate and monitor companies that have expressed an interest in exploring shale gas in the country. Thibedi Ramontja, the Director-General of the Mineral Resources Department, said the draft regulations will, once finalised, be effective to deal…
The Christian Democratic Party (CDP) is extremely concerned with the venomous attacks presently being launched against the Public Protector. “These attacks by the ANC do not only reflect bad judgement but they may well be illegal, as the Public Protector enjoys similar protection as that…
Marikana - In a written statement read back to the Farlam Commission by Dali Mpofu, Minister Susan Shabangu stated in 2008: "You must kill the bastards if they threaten you or the community. You must not worry about the regulations. That is my responsibility. Your…
Cape Town – National Assembly Speaker Baleka Mbete says she has asked Members of Parliament belonging to opposition party, the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF), to give reasons why they should not be suspended for disrupting a sitting of the National Assembly last week. The Speaker…
Pretoria - South Africa's Gross Domestic Product (GDP) at market prices increased by 0.6% in the second quarter of 2014, Statistics South Africa, said on Tuesday. This means that the South African economy has avoided a recession following on a -0.6% decrease in the first…