# The DA welcomes the Department of Home Affairs’ reduction of more than 19-thousand refugee asylum appeals from its backlog during the 2025/26 financial year. The party’s Adrian Roos says reforms introduced by Home Affairs Minister Leon Schreiber, including increased adjudication capacity and more frequent hearings, have improved the efficiency of the asylum system. He […]
# The South African government has rejected calls by Ghana and Nigeria to compensate nationals who left the country following recent xenophobic violence. Minister in the Presidency Khumbudzo Ntshavheni says legally owned property remains protected under South African law, while informal structures do not qualify for compensation. Meanwhile, international relations analyst Donovan Williams says the […]
# The Gauteng Traffic Department arrested 107 suspects and recovered 57 stolen and hijacked vehicles during crime-fighting operations. The Special Law Enforcement Unit and Saturation Unit targeted crime hotspots in Tshwane, Johannesburg, Ekurhuleni and Sedibeng. Suspects face different charges and are awaiting trial. Spokesperson Ofentse Morwane says the operations strengthen efforts to combat crime and […]
# The City of Johannesburg says its strategic location as a gateway to the Southern African Development Community market, together with opportunities presented by the African Continental Free Trade Area, makes the metro an attractive destination for international investors. The metro hosted a business delegation from Beijing, China, this week, to strengthen trade and investment […]
# Three people have died in an accident on the R60 between Ashton and Robertson in the Western Cape in the early hours of this morning. Two light motor vehicles were involved in the collision, which left three other people injured. The Western Cape Mobility Department’s Traffic Management chief director, Maxine Bezuidenhout, says the R60 […]
# Minister of Agriculture, Willie Aucamp, says his department reached an out-of-court settlement which brings an end to the legal dispute over the procurement and distribution of foot-and-mouth-disease vaccines. Sakeliga, agricultural organisation Saai and Free State Agriculture had argued farmers should be allowed to procure vaccines directly, rather than wait for lengthy government processes. Aucamp says […]
# The GOOD Party says the mass shootings in Tafelsig and Philippi East highlight the need for long-term solutions to violence on the Cape Flats. The party’s Brett Herron says policing alone will not address the root causes of crime and calls on the City of Cape Town and the Western Cape government to accelerate […]
# The South African Social Security Agency has warned grant beneficiaries selected for reviews to visit their nearest office after receiving payment on the fourth payment day or risk having their grants suspended. Sassa says the additional payment day is for beneficiaries who must complete grant reviews or eLife certification. Spokesperson Paseka Letsatsi is urging […]
# SANParks says the suspension bridge at Storms River Mouth in the Tsitsikamma section of the Garden Route National Park remains open while refurbishment work continues. The project is improving the bridge’s safety and durability. Spokesperson JP Louw says persistent adverse weather has delayed construction, with completion now expected by the end of next month. […]
