# The GOOD Party says it is seeking legal advice on the appropriate next steps to force the City of Cape Town to comply with the Western Cape High Court finding. The court found that aspects of the metro’s fixed tariff structure are unlawful. GOOD’s secretary general, Brett Herron, says ratepayers must not be fooled […]
# Newly appointed South African Revenue Service Commissioner, Nqobani Johnstone Makhubu, officially opened the Newtown Service Centre in Johannesburg this morning. The facility is expected to enhance service delivery and provide more efficient support to the public. Makhubu says this opening underscores SARS’s broader commitment to strengthening engagement with taxpayers and ensuring a smoother, more responsive […]
# GOOD rejected a city of Cape Town proposal to dispose of 187 square metres of land in the Central Business District , arguing it rewards encroachment and lacks fairness and transparency. The party’s Suzette Little says the process benefits some while excluding poorer residents and long-term tenants, and ignores historical injustices linked to land […]
# 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 […]
