# The Department of Health says science, not fear, is guiding South Africa’s preparations for a possible Ebola outbreak. Although no cases have been confirmed locally, authorities are strengthening surveillance and response measures as outbreaks continue in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda. Minister Aaron Motsoaledi says 12 private and 24 public hospitals have […]
# The death toll during the winter initiation season has risen to 43. Authorities say 58 illegal initiation schools have been shut down and 40 people were arrested as part of a nationwide crackdown. Government has urged parents and communities to ensure initiates attend only registered schools that comply with health and safety standards. Officials […]
# The Free Market Foundation says the Gauteng High Court in Pretoria ruling in the case of a family-run Pretoria law firm, Len Dekker Attorneys Incorporated, versus the Financial Intelligence Centre reaffirmed the rule of law. The Foundation was responding to the Court’s finding that the Financial Intelligence Centre exceeded its powers by imposing penalties […]
# The DA calls on Gauteng Police Commissioner Tommy Mthombeni to deploy specialised police units to combat escalating gang violence across the province. The party’s Michael Sun says 258 people have been murdered and 408 survived attempted murders linked to gangsterism over the past four years. Sun criticised the Gauteng government for inadequate funding to […]
# Cape Town residents are being invited to register for South Africa’s first Citizens’ Assembly on Climate, where 100 randomly selected participants will help shape the city’s future transport and climate policies. Organised by the University of the Western Cape and Stellenbosch University, the initiative aims to develop recommendations for an affordable, reliable and low-emission […]
# The FF Plus calls on police to increase visible patrols and proactive crime prevention in Malmesbury following a surge in gang-related violence. The party’s Amber Booysen says residents are living in fear after the latest shooting left two people dead and 10 wounded, including a three-year-old child. Booysen urges authorities to deploy resources and […]
# Thousands of Malawian nationals remain camped outside their country’s consulate in Woodmead, Johannesburg, hoping to return home amid ongoing tensions targeting foreign nationals. The Continent‘s international editor, Simon Allison, says many are documented migrants who fled their homes in Gauteng and the Free State. He says aid organisations and volunteers are providing food, healthcare […]
# ActionSA has launched an investigation into the multinational agro-chemical company, UPL South Africa’s reported 17-billion-rand infrastructure deal involving Infrastructure South Africa, citing concerns over the company’s environmental record and alleged political interference. The party’s Michael Beaumont says a whistleblower claimed a Cabinet member instructed officials not to pursue action against UPL following the 2021 […]
# The DA approached the High Court on an urgent basis to overturn the Tshwane council’s decision to suspend city manager Johann Mettler and classify allegations against finiancial chief Gareth Mnisi as less serious. The party’s Cilliers Brink alleges the speaker unlawfully manipulated council voting results by deducting votes to favour the ANC and the […]
