# The FF Plus says the Ekurhuleni metro council must decide on the appointment of an acting city manager following the arrest of Kagiso Lerutla on fraud and corruption charges. The party’s Jennifer Glover warns that the mayor’s unilateral appointment of Tsholofelo Koopedi is legally questionable without a council resolution. She says the correct procedures […]
# Western Cape tourism generated nearly 26-billion-rand from international visitors in 2025, accounting for a quarter of South Africa’s total international tourism revenue. According to South African Tourism data, arrivals grew by 11.1-percent, while domestic travel also expanded strongly. Agriculture, Economic Development, and Tourism MEC Ivan Meyer says the sector is creating significant job opportunities […]
# The National Sea Rescue Institute joined a multi-agency search operation after a man went missing off the port of Durban yesterday. NSRI spokesperson Craig Lambinon says seven stowaways reportedly went overboard from a container vessel about five nautical miles offshore, with six rescued and one still missing. He says rescue craft and drift analysis […]
# Deputy Justice minister Andries Nel calls on South Africa to defend its sovereignty from what he describes as domestic and external attacks by those opposed to transformation in the legal sector. He was speaking at the opening of a stakeholder engagement with legal practitioners. Nel says there is a concerted effort to undermine the […]
# Solidarity entered the ongoing dispute over the red seal certificate for tradespeople, backing workers who argue the system is unfair and restrictive. The certification is the official national qualification for artisans. The organisation’s Stef Pretorius says the certification process is creating barriers in the skilled trades sector and needs urgent review. Pretorius says affected workers […]
# The Johannesburg Metropolitan Police Department warns of a fake learnership advert circulating on social media, saying no vacancies are currently open for the 2026 Metro Police & Traffic Learnership Programme. Spokesperson Xolani Fihla says the fraudulent posts on TikTok and Facebook did not originate from the City of Johannesburg and are intended to mislead […]
# Conflict and dispute specialist André Vlok says violence on the roads often begins long before incidents unfold, driven by frustration, anxiety, and fear. He warns poor conflict resolution skills are contributing to a growing culture of aggression where minor disputes can quickly turn deadly. Vlok says the Emmarentia roadrage incident in Johannesburg which claimed […]
# Alleged underworld gang boss, Nafiz Modack, claims he is facing an unfair trial in the Western Cape High Court, and has requested new legal representation. This is after a series of setbacks in his defence. Modack, along with 14 co-accused, face more than 100 charges, including the 2020 murder of Anti-Gang Unit Detective, Charl […]
# Solidarity says its court case to challenge the constitutionality of the Public Procurement Act is of critical importance to every taxpayer and service user. The draft General Public Procurement Regulations have been published for public comment. It proposes new black economic empowerment rules for companies wishing to do business with government. Solidarity’s Theuns du […]
