# The chairperson of Parliament’s portfolio committee on Trade, Industry, and Competition, Mzwandile Masina, is mulling over a request by the EFF to summon minister Parks Tau. EFF national spokesperson and MP Sinawo Thambo expressed concern over the recent appointments of three ANC loyalists to the board of the Industrial Development Corporation. Thambo says the […]
# eThekwini mayor Cyril Xaba has launched a state-of-the-art human capital centre of excellence in Nagina, KwaZulu-Natal, to uplift and empower the area’s youth. He says the centre will provide training in digital literacy, entrepreneurship, and career readiness programmes. The facility includes a fully equipped computer lab with 15 computers, free WiFi, and access to […]
# Minister of Health, Aaron Motsoaledi, appealed to the public to avoid using counterfeit medicine, following a fake video claiming that the COVID-19 vaccine had negative effects. The National Department of Health warned the public that the artificial intelligence-generated video was misleading. The health minister’s spokesperson, Sello Lediga, says Motsoaledi encourages all to continue to […]
# Justice and Constitutional Development minister Mmamoloko Kubayi outlined a range of measures introduced to tighten up security at the Wynberg Magistrate’s Court in Cape Town following the murder of an accused. Dingalomoyo Chintso was shot dead on the premises earlier this year. Director-General Doctor Mashabane directed the installation of a security scanner, the tightening […]
# Defence minister Angie Motshekga has reaffirmed the South African National Defence Force’s readiness to defend the country’s sovereignty, despite ongoing fiscal constraints and ageing equipment. She says the department is actively working with Treasury and the Presidency to stabilise and improve the Air Force’s capacity, including ongoing aircraft servicing and procurement efforts. Mothshekga says they have […]
# The DA has condemned what it calls the ANC’s blatant misuse of the Ngwathe Municipal Council in the Free State to rubber-stamp a decision already taken behind closed doors. During a special council meeting, it was asked to decide on appealing a court judgment ordering the dissolution of the council and placing it under […]
# The Department of Trade, Industry, and Competition will launch two e-commerce platforms next Tuesday. The platforms will be hosted by ProudlySA and will offer locally made products to consumers. ProudlySA says this will support small, medium, and micro enterprises. One platform will help corporate buyers find local suppliers, while the other will help consumers […]
# Tshwane council speaker, Mncedi Ndzwanana, has rejected the DA’s allegations against him, saying they are completely baseless. The ATM councillor survived a DA-sponsored motion of no confidence on Thursday. Ndzwanana says allegations that he runs council sittings based on emotion instead of following proper procedure are unfair and not true:
# Western Cape MEC of Education David Maynier wishes learners, teachers and school staff members a safe and peaceful June/July holiday after a very busy second term. The MEC has also thanked matrics and the teachers, who will be sacrificing part of their holiday to attend #BackOnTrack lessons and training. Maynier is, however, appealing to […]
