# The Cape Independence Advocacy Group thanked acting Police minister Firoz Cachalia for affirming that the group’s peaceful pursuit of Cape independence aligns with lawful, democratic processes. The CIAG’s Phil Craig says their actions cannot be deemed a risk to national stability. He says they are also grateful to Home Affairs minister, Leon Schreiber, for […]
# Three City of Cape Town primary healthcare pharmacies, Ocean View CDC, Pelican Park CDC, and Albow Gardens CDC, have achieved Grade-A classification from the South African Pharmacy Council. A Grade-A rating is the highest recognition a pharmacy can achieve. Mayoral committee member for Health, Francine Higham, says this milestone reflects the metro’s strong commitment […]
# The DA in the Western Cape has welcomed the unanimous adoption of the Standing Committee on Social Development’s report on the Child Protection Multi-Stakeholder Engagement. The report was adopted by the provincial Parliament. Statistics show that only four-percent of more than five-thousand reported child abuse cases between 2019 and 2024 resulted in convictions. The […]
# South Africa’s top grain producers were honoured for their outstanding yields, innovation, and contribution to national food security, at the Grow for Gold Awards held in Gauteng. Grain SA’s Corné Louw says this year’s awards proved historic, with a surge of new national records across maize, wheat, and soybean categories. He says for wheat, […]
# The City of Tshwane is warning about revenue collection scams, where fraudsters pose as municipal officials to extort money from residents, often by threatening disconnection of services. Scammers are using WhatsApp and fake job cards, offering illegal meter tampering, unblocking, and discounting electricity units. The metro’s spokesperson, Lindela Mashigo, says anyone trying to extort money […]
# The Freedom Front Plus has criticised the Ekurhuleni Municipality for celebrating World Environment Health Day, while residents are struggling to breathe due to the high levels of air pollution in the metro. According to the World Health Organisation, polluted air contributes to respiratory diseases, heart conditions and millions of other illnesses worldwide. FF Plus’ Jennifer […]
# Action Society says South Africa’s courts are failing victims and their families with endless postponements and years of long delays. The organisation has highlighted two cases, that of Asiphe Cetywayo and Nadia Lotz. The Cetywayo case will mark one and a half years since her brutal murder, while Lotz’s case has already dragged on for […]
# The Public Servants Association has welcomed the suspension of two additional Government Pensions Administration Agency executives. This is amid allegations of maladministration and financial misconduct. The suspension of the acting chief financial officer and the acting Chief Director of Client Relations Management follows that of the CEO, Kedibone Madiehe. PSA’s Claude Naicker says they view these […]
# The National Union of Metalworkers SA criticises the Electricity Minister Kgosientso Ramokgopa and Eskom for delays in implementing an electricity dispensation tariff that could reopen mothballed Glencore and Samancor smelters. Numsa’s Phakamile Hlubi-Majola says despite promising meetings, retrenchments continue, with thousands of jobs lost. She says the union urges decisive government action, including moratoriums […]
