# RISE Mzansi welcomes the release of the Gauteng Liquor Board inquiry report by Gauteng MEC for Economic Development. Vuyiswa Ramokgopa, highlighting serious failures in liquor regulation across the province. The party’s Mabine Seabe says the report reveals weak enforcement, widespread illegal outlets, and corruption within the system, with fewer than 20 inspectors overseeing tens […]
# The Western Cape government issued a severe wind warning for freight and truck drivers in the province this morning. Strong winds have caused multiple truck overturns on routes including Riversdale, Hemel-en-Aarde, R43 at Theewaterskloof Bridge, and R44 between Arabella and Kleinmond. Spokeperson Maxine Bezuidenhout is advising motorists to postpone unnecessary trips and remain highly […]
# The National Student Financial Aid Scheme says it remains committed to resolving payment challenges affecting accommodation providers on a case-by-case basis. The scheme encouraged providers experiencing difficulties to contact NSFAS directly for assistance. NSFAS spokesperson Ishamel Mnisi thanked accommodation providers for their continued partnership and assured stakeholders that it remains focused on long-term stability, […]
# Strong winds and falling trees have caused widespread disruption across George in the Western Cape. Several roads, including the Outeniqua Pass, Step Aside Road, and parts of the R404 near Blanco, remain closed due to debris. Emergency teams are clearing affected areas. The Blanco Motor Vehicle Registration office has been shut, with services redirected. […]
# Heavy rain and strong winds continue to affect the Cape Winelands District Municipality. Several low-level bridges, including those at Slanghoek, Scherpenheuwel, Bonnievale, and Lemoenpoort, remain inaccessible due to flooding. Mayor Elna von Schlicht says electricity outages affects Witzenberg, De Doorns, and Touws River. She urges residents to stay indoors, avoid flooded areas, and keep […]
# Tshwane mayor Nasiphi Moya has pledged tougher action against illegal immigration, criminal syndicates, and urban decay. In recent days, protesters have taken to the streets in Pretoria and Johannesburg over undocumented foreign nationals. With the local government elections just six months away, Moya is once again ActionSA’s mayoral candidate for the metro. She has […]
# Union federation Cosatu says it supports the South African Commercial Catering and Allied Workers Union’s pushback to Pick n Pay’s planned retrenchment. The retailer issued Section 189 notices last week, a move it described as the next step in a multi-year financial turnaround that has already seen the closure of many loss-making stores. However, […]
# The FF Plus says the Ekurhuleni metro has more than six-thousand illegal electricity connections that were removed in Riverside, Palm Ridge, but only 11 fines worth 84-thousand-564 were issued, far below expected revenue estimates. The party’s Rudolf Herbst criticises the operation, calling for accountability and questioning the enforcement outcome. He says proper law enforcement […]
# ActionSA says National Treasury raises alarm over the City of Johannesburg’s financial management, warning of governance failures, rising debt, and non-compliance with regulations. The party’s Mongezi Ntsebenzo says Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana instructed the City to halt a salary agreement deemed unaffordable. He says they warn that commitments must be lawful and sustainable and […]
