# The Activists and Citizens Forum says it is interested to hear Police minister Senzo Mchunu’s testimony at Parliament’s ad hoc committee. The committee is investigating alleged corruption and political interference in the criminal justice system. KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi has accused Mchunu of being involved in the disbandment of the political killings task […]
# The Freedom Front Plus is assisting Bredell property owners and businesses facing excessive Ekurhuleni Metro fines, some up to 775-thousand-rand, for alleged building regulation violations. With only two inspectors for 188 cases, enforcement lacks transparency and fairness. The party’s Jean Kriek says the the Freedom Front Plus demands a review of fines, the introduction […]
# The Southern African Agri Initiative has raised alarm over the collapse of South Africa’s state vaccine producer, Onderstepoort Biological Products, following its 2024/25 Annual Performance Report. The vaccine manufacturer achieved only 62-percent of its targets and lost 100-million-rand in revenue, while vaccine production decline by 24-percent. leaving farmers vulnerable to preventable livestock diseases. Saai’s […]
# Standard Bank’s inaugural Township Informal Economy Report has revealed that nearly 80-percent of township businesses remain unregistered. The report zooms in on businesses raking in 100-thousand-to-50-million-rand annually across the economic hubs of Gauteng, the Western Cape, KwaZulu-Natal and the mineral-rich North West. A total of 49-percent of the township businesses operate from homes or […]
# The City of Ekurhuleni has issued a warning to all its service providers and the public about the latest sophisticated payment scam doing the rounds on social media. The scam involves fraudsters creating fake payment agreement letters, such as a fraudulent document recently uncovered, which was addressed to a service provider. The metro’s spokesperson, Zweli Dlamini, says the fraudulent letters promise a significant […]
# The Western Cape Education Department says 77-thousand-442 candidates will write the National Senior Certificate exams in the province this year. Of these, 67-thousand-606 are full-time matric candidates, while nine-thousand-836 are part-time or repeat candidates. The exams begin next Tuesday, with 12-thousand-736 candidates writing the Computer Applications Technology Practical exam. MEC David Maynier says in […]
# The Freedom Front Plus says it is time for South Africa to normalise diplomatic relations with Israel, to demonstrate its sincere commitment to facilitating lasting peace in the Middle East. In November 2023, the government recalled the country’s ambassador to Israel, Sisa Ngombane, over safety concerns due to the deadly Israel-Hamas war. FF Plus […]
# Solidarity has expressed concern at the Gauteng Department of Education’s intention to proceed with large-scale job cuts at schools in the province. The department has attributed the job cuts to budget constraints. Solidarity’s Pieter Jordaan says if jobs are cut by the department, the pressure shifts to the school’s governing body, and ultimately to […]
# The DA in Tshwane says that since the ANC/EFF/ActionSA multiparty coalition government took control of the metro, service delivery and financial management have deteriorated. On Tuesday, Mayor Nasiphi Moya said reducing Eskom debt, fielding a funded budget and rebuilding services are some of the progress they have achieved after one year in office. The DA’s […]
