# Agriculture union TLU SA welcomes the appointment of Willie Aucamp as minister of Agriculture, while warning that the sector requires stability, policy continuity, and urgent action. The organisation’s Bennie van Zyl says the immediate priority is controlling foot-and-mouth disease through coordinated public and private sector efforts. He highlights rising input costs, biosecurity and market […]
# The Gauteng Department of Health refutes social media claims of a body backlog at Helen Joseph Hospital mortuary, saying the allegations are based on an old and misleading video. The department’s Steve Mabona confirms that the facility has adequate capacity, with 77 storage spaces and 25 bodies currently held. He says families collect bodies […]
# DA leader Geordin Hill-Lewis says its newly sworn-in representatives in the government of national unity will demonstrate a difference in government focused on delivery and accountability. One of the changes to the party’s representatives sees John Steenhuisen removed as minister of Agriculture. Hill-Lewis says they aim to grow the economy and improve services following […]
# The Activists and Citizens Forum criticised president Cyril Ramaphosa’s appointment of Dina Pule as minister of Social Development, arguing it undermines the government’s anti-corruption commitments. The group’s Denis Bloem says Pule’s previous removal from Cabinet and ethics findings raise serious concerns about accountability. He claims the appointment sends the wrong message to South Africans […]
# Western Cape MEC of Education, David Maynier, says the department has made great strides toward delivering on its vision of quality education for every learner over the past four years. As a result of president Cyril Ramaphosa’s cabinet reshuffle, Maynier has been promoted, becoming the new minister of Fisheries, Forestry and the Environment. Maynier […]
# The Department of Sport, Arts and Culture, in partnership with Business and Arts South Africa, has launched the fourth iteration of the Debut Fund Programme to support emerging creative entrepreneurs. The programme will support 50 emerging creative entrepreneurs aged 18 to 35 from rural and peri-urban communities, taking ideas from concept through to market […]
# One person was killed following violent anti-illegal immigration protests in Alexandra in the north of Johannesburg. Police say community members were looting foreign-owned spaza shops when shots were fired, fatally wounding the victim. The person has not yet been identified, and no arrests have been made. Violence escalated in Alexandra last night after nationwide […]
# Civil rights and social justice movement, NotInMyName International, is calling on the Southern African Development Community to address what it describes as a regional migration crisis. The organisation’s Themba Masango says South Africa cannot carry the burden of irregular migration alone. He has urged SADC to develop a coordinated framework to strengthen border management […]
# The Gauteng Departments of Community Safety and Education urge parents, guardians, and caregivers to prioritise children’s safety during the winter school holidays. In a joint statement issued yesterday, with schools closed until 21 July, authorities warn that increased outdoor activity, travel, and online exposure may place children at greater risk. Parents are encouraged to […]
