# Midvaal Local Municipality launched its War on Potholes campaign to fast-track road repairs after heavy rainfall worsened conditions. Mayor Peter Teixeira says the initiative uses external contractors alongside municipal teams to address backlog areas. He says a roads war room will monitor progress and ensure accountability. He adds the programme includes resurfacing, upgrades, and […]
# The Postbank set a final deadline of 31 August for SASSA gold card holders to replace their cards with new black cards. The move affects social grant beneficiaries across South Africa. Old cards will stop working after the deadline, risking payment disruptions for those who do not comply. Postbank’s Thami Cele also says customers […]
# Western Cape Mobility MEC Isaac Sileku welcomes the launch of the Draft National Rail Master Plan, now open for public comment. He says the plan is a key step toward modernising South Africa’s rail system and boosting economic growth. The province is urging residents and stakeholders to submit input. Sileku says an efficient rail […]
# Cosatu warns South African households are facing worsening economic pressure ahead of Workers’ Day, marking 140 years of International Workers’ Day. The federation’s Zanele Sabela says rising electricity, food, education, and healthcare costs, combined with stagnant wages, are deepening household debt. Cosatu calls for continued fuel relief, inflation-linked social support, stronger labour inspections and […]
# The Public Servants Association calls on president Cyril Ramaphosa and the National Treasury to urgently fund the Madlanga Commission, which it says is at risk of shutting down due to depleted resources. The PSA’s Claude Naicker warns that halting the commission would undermine the fight against corruption and weaken public trust. He says the […]
# Teen pregnancies in South Africa dropped by 16-percent between 2021 and 2025, according to new research published in the South African Medical Journal. The study shows year-on-year declines across all provinces, with births among girls aged 10 to 14 falling by nearly 40-percent. Health researcher Peter Barron says despite the improvement, rates remain high, with […]
# Action Society stepped in after being mandated by the family of an eight-year-old girl in a sexual abuse case involving allegations of grooming and abuse by the girl’s mother and her partner, which has stalled between provinces since 2024. The society’s Juanita du Preez says the matter faced delays, miscommunication, and passing between SAPS, […]
# Gauteng police opened cases of malicious property damage and attempted murder after three trucks were set alight on the N3 highway near Vosloorus. Police spokesperson Noxolo Kweza says the suspects allegedly blocked the road and opened fire during an attempted hijacking. The drivers escaped unharmed. Kweza condemns the attack, saying lawlessness will not be […]
# The South African Weather Service issued orange level 6 and 4 warnings for parts of the Northern Cape, North West, and Free State this long weekend. Heavy rainfall of up to 90 millimetres is expected within 24 hours, along with strong, damaging winds and possible localised flooding. Weather Service spokesperson Tokelo Chiloane says those […]
