DONALD TRUMP IMPERIALIST TARIFFS @KASIBCNEWS The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) vehemently condemns the recent imposition of so-called “reciprocal tariffs” by the United States of America’s (USA) President Donald Trump on South Africa and other nations. This act is a blatant manifestation of imperialist and extractive mechanisms designed to coerce sovereign nations into subjugation under the USA’s economic dominance. President Trump’s characterisation of these tariffs as “reciprocal” is a deliberate distortion of reality.  The United States, with its entrenched control over the global economy and key manufacturing industries—a dominance achieved through centuries of colonial exploitation, conquest, and the deliberate underdevelopment of other nations—cannot claim reciprocity when imposing tariffs on countries still grappling with the legacies of such historical injustices.  For developing nations, particularly those in the Global South, tariffs serve as vi...

POLICE PREVENTING CRIMINAL ACTIVITIES IN SOWETO @KASIBCNEWS The Gauteng Provincial Legislature’s Portfolio Committee on Community Safety commends the outstanding efforts of the Gauteng Police for their swift and decisive action in preventing two separate criminal activities in Soweto on Tuesday, this week, demonstrating a firm commitment to combating crime in the Province. In the first incident, Police successfully intercepted a group of armed suspects who were intending on committing a cash in transit robbery.  Two suspects were shot and killing during the confrontation disrupting the planned heist. In an unrelated incident, Police confronted another group of criminals intending to rob two courier vehicles in Soweto.  The quick response from law enforcement led to the shooting and killing of four suspects who were allegedly involved in a plan to rob two courier vehicles in Soweto. The Committee is convinced that these decisive interventions demonstrate the Police’s unwavering...

TSHWANE DISTRICT HOSPITAL DIGITAL UPGRADE @KASIBCNEWS  Gauteng MEC for Health and Wellness, Nomantu Nkomo-Ralehoko, today unveiled a state-of-the-art Health Technology Centre at Tshwane District Hospital, anchored by three high-performing digital X-ray machines that are already changing how patients experience care. The unveiling was followed by the official launch of the “I Serve With a Smile” campaign, a provincial initiative aimed at improving the patient experience through kindness, empathy, and professional service by healthcare workers.  Speaking at the event, MEC Nkomo-Ralehoko said the department’s investment in technology and people must always go hand in hand. “These X-ray machines are more than just equipment they represent our commitment to deliver quicker, safer, and more accurate diagnoses. But the real power lies in how we use them, with care, pride, and a smile,” she said.  The hospital now boasts three new machines, a Digital Ceiling Suspension Radspeed P...