# North-West University professor Raymond Parsons says South Africa can manage the global fuel price shock without losing fiscal credibility. He argues targeted relief measures, supported by higher-than-expected revenue and spending reviews, can cushion households while keeping public finances stable. Parsons warns global oil volatility will continue to pressure fuel prices, but says careful policy […]
# Johannesburg councillors and business owners are meeting to address rising crime levels in the central business district. The city has seen a series of kidnappings and killings, including a Freedom Day shootout that left three people dead. Authorities suspect ongoing turf wars are driving the violence, which they say occurs weekly. Many shops in […]
# The Congress of South African Students demand urgent action over a 1.6-billion-rand textbook tender, calling for a full investigation and suspension of basic education minister Siviwe Gwarube. Party spokesperson Bongani Mpungose says irregularities in the awarding process need to be investigated and calls for procurement reforms and broad-based Black economic empowerment compliance checks. He […]
# 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 […]
