# The N1 at Worcester remains closed due to severe storm conditions affecting the Western Cape. Western Cape government spokesperson Kristoff Adelbert says motorists who must travel towards Cape Town should only use alternative routes as a last resort and with extreme caution. He warned that flooding, strong winds, and poor visibility make travel dangerous, […]
# Heavy rain, flooding, and gale-force winds continue to disrupt Eskom’s network in the Western Cape, leaving thousands of customers without electricity. Spokesperson Daphne Mokwena says repair teams have been deployed to affected areas, but severe flooding and unsafe conditions are making some infrastructure inaccessible. She says the utility is working with provincial disaster management […]
# The Young Intelligent Minds of SA says calls for president Cyril Ramaphosa to resign over the Phala Phala matter are premature. The organisation’s Jeffrey Mabunda says the Constitutional Court ruling on the Section 89 Independent Panel report still needs review and understanding. Mabunda argues Ramaphosa was a victim of crime and not involved in […]
# The South African Commercial Catering and Allied Workers Union strongly condemns Pick ‘n Pay’s proposed restructuring affecting about 22-thousand employees. The union’s Sithembele Tshwete warns that workers face retrenchments or a downward variation of working conditions, including reduced hours, loss of benefits, and changes to shift arrangements. He says SACCAWU accuses the company of […]
# ActionSA has raised serious concern over reports alleging that up to 15-million-rand may have been stolen from president Cyril Ramaphosa’s Phala Phala game farm, contradicting earlier claims of about 8.75-million-rand. The party’s Michael Beaumont says key institutions have failed to ensure full accountability and questions delays in releasing related reports. Beaumont argues that Parliament […]
# Operations at several city driving license testing centers have been disrupted due to strong winds, flooding, and network problems across Cape Town. Affected centres include Goodwood, Somerset West, Atlantis, Durbanville, Brackenfell, Kuilsriver, Lingelethu West, Joe Gqabi, Milnerton, and Hillstar. Traffic spokesperson Kevin Jacobs says tests at Elsies River and Fish Hoek were deferred while […]
# RISE Mzansi welcomes the release of the Gauteng Liquor Board inquiry report by Gauteng MEC for Economic Development. Vuyiswa Ramokgopa, highlighting serious failures in liquor regulation across the province. The party’s Mabine Seabe says the report reveals weak enforcement, widespread illegal outlets, and corruption within the system, with fewer than 20 inspectors overseeing tens […]
# The Western Cape government issued a severe wind warning for freight and truck drivers in the province this morning. Strong winds have caused multiple truck overturns on routes including Riversdale, Hemel-en-Aarde, R43 at Theewaterskloof Bridge, and R44 between Arabella and Kleinmond. Spokeperson Maxine Bezuidenhout is advising motorists to postpone unnecessary trips and remain highly […]
# The National Student Financial Aid Scheme says it remains committed to resolving payment challenges affecting accommodation providers on a case-by-case basis. The scheme encouraged providers experiencing difficulties to contact NSFAS directly for assistance. NSFAS spokesperson Ishamel Mnisi thanked accommodation providers for their continued partnership and assured stakeholders that it remains focused on long-term stability, […]
