# Minister of Employment and Labour, Nomakhosazana Meth, has dismissed misinformation regarding the Unemployment Insurance Fund online claims process. More than 4.5-million claims were processed and paid by April, surpassing figures recorded under the legacy uFiling system. Meth says the platform simplifies claims through direct submissions, real-time tracking, and automated communication. She has given the […]
# SANParks says security is being strengthened in the Pafuri section of the Kruger National Park following the murder of two tourists. The bodies of Dina and Ernst Marais from Mossel Bay was found last week. Authorities believe their vehicle may have crossed into Mozambique. SANParks spokesperson JP Louw says additional rangers and monitoring resources will […]
# Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment Willie Aucamp calls for urgent global cooperation ahead of the 2026 Copenhagen Ministerial Summit on climate action. He says South Africa remains committed to multilateralism focused on implementation, climate resilience, and a just transition to a low-carbon economy. Aucamp emphasises that developing countries require financial and technical […]
# WaterCAN executive manager Ferrial Adam calls for the resignation of the Emfuleni municipal manager, April Ntuli, after his testimony at the South African Human Rights Commission inquiry into Gauteng water challenges. She says the manager claimed he was unaware that residents lacked access to water, despite ongoing service delivery failures. Adam further highlighted that […]
# The Gauteng provincial government reaffirmed its commitment to addressing water and sanitation challenges in Emfuleni Local Municipality. This follows submissions at South African Human Rights Commission hearings highlighting severe infrastructure failures, including aging systems, sewer spillages, intermittent supply, and non-revenue water losses estimated at 70-percent. Spokesperson Elijah Mhlanga says financial strain and debt to […]
# Three suspected kidnappers were killed in a shootout with KwaZulu-Natal police in Mariannhill after officers acted on intelligence about their whereabouts this morning. Police say the men were wanted in connection with a Greenwood Park kidnapping and fraud case, as well as illegal possession of firearms. When officers attempted to stop their vehicle, the […]
# SAPS acting National Commissioner Puleng Dimpane ordered a full-scale manhunt after the killing of Mahikeng in the North West, crime activist and traditional healer Thato Molosankwe. He was shot multiple times during an attack at his home in Lomanyaneng village in the early hours of the morning. Police spokesperson Athlenda Mathe condemns the murder […]
# March and March reject claims of xenophobia following a protest in Durban, saying the demonstration has been mischaracterised. The civic advocacy group says the gathering was driven by community concerns and not hostility towards foreign nationals. It has called for calm and urged residents to avoid inflammatory narratives that could heighten tensions. Authorities in […]
# DA in Gauteng claims Ekurhuleni officials were paid over 8-million-rand while suspended, alleging poor governance and delays in disciplinary processes. The party’s Khathutshelo Rasilingwane says senior municipal employees remained on full pay during precautionary suspension, costing ratepayers millions. She argues that this reflects weak consequence management in the Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality:
