# The African Peoples Convention says Communal Property Associations are failing to deliver economic benefits despite controlling millions of hectares of land. It cites weak governance, lack of funding access, poor business capacity, and unclear tax rules. The APC’s Themba Godi calls for urgent reforms, including a dedicated support agency, financial sector inclusion, and professionalisation […]
# Police at OR Tambo International Airport in Gauteng have arrested more suspected drug mules during ongoing operations, bringing the total to four arrests in three days. Spokesperson Amanda van Wyk says the suspects were intercepted after arriving on an international flight and were allegedly found with concealed narcotics. She says the arrests form part […]
# Education activist Hendrick Makaneta has applauded minister of Basic Education Siviwe Gwarube for calling for accountability in the 1.6-billion-rand textbook tender. Lighthouse Publishers was awarded over a quarter of the total tender for the publishing of foundation phase textbooks, despite being registered days after the formal briefing on the contract requirements. Makaneta says while schools […]
# The Department of Social Development says ongoing reforms, including strengthening governance systems and improving recruitment processes, have drawn expected media scrutiny, which it views as vital for transparency. Acting spokesperson Sandy Godlwana says minister Sisisi Tolashe has urged journalists to separate facts from unverified claims. She adds investigations and governance improvements continue while service […]
# ActionSA is demanding an urgent investigation into alleged irregularities in a 285-million-rand Department of Basic Education textbook tender. The party’s Mathew George says the contract was awarded to a Cape Town-based company registered just three days after tender specifications were issued, raising concerns about possible manipulation. The party is calling on the department and […]
# Officials are currently on site at munitions manufacturer Denel in Macassar, Cape Town, after a fire broke out this morning. The city’s Fire and Rescue Service dispatched crews from Macassar and Khayelitsha, along with an incident management team, to assist Denel’s fire crews in extinguishing the blaze. Disaster management spokesperson Sonica Lategan says emergency […]
# The Public Servants Association calls for stronger measures to protect the physical safety and psychosocial well-being of public servants in South Africa. The PSA’s Claude Naicker warns that excessive workloads, long hours, and poor support systems are occupational hazards contributing to stress, burnout, and absenteeism. He urges employers to prioritise fair practices, supportive leadership, […]
# The National Health Laboratory Service, in partnership with the Gauteng Department of Health, National Priority Programmes, and Wits Diagnostic Innovation Hub, launched South Africa’s first National Diabetes Dashboard. The system provides near-real-time national data on diabetes control, updated within 48 hours, enabling faster identification of high-risk patients and improved clinical response. Laboratory Chief Executive […]
# Police say back-to-back drug-related arrests at OR Tambo International Airport in Gauteng raise concerns about security and smuggling risks. Spokesperson Athlenda Mathe says the incidents reflect ongoing efforts to disrupt trafficking networks. In the first case, a Brazilian national was arrested with cocaine valued at about 8.7-million-rand. Less than 24 hours later, a Dutch […]
