# The Ministry of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs warns municipalities and the public about ongoing fraudulent calls from individuals falsely claiming to be Deputy minister Namane Dickson Masemola. Spokesperson Musa Mkaliphi says the scammers are attempting to obtain information or influence decisions under false pretences. She urges the public to verify callers through official […]
# The Western Cape Education Department reminds parents that today is the final day to confirm school placement offers for Grade R, 1 and 8 learners for the 2027 academic year. Spokesperson Bronagh Hammond says the admissions system will automatically place learners at midnight based on their highest-ranked available option if offers remain unconfirmed. She […]
# Workers at Beijing Automotive Industry Corporation South Africa’s vehicle manufacturing plants in Gqeberha in the Eastern Cape are expected to embark on strike action amid a dispute over wages and working conditions. NUMSA says workers want the company to implement the Automotive Sector Bargaining Agreement, which regulates pay, benefits, and employment conditions. The union […]
# Eastern Cape Transport and Community Safety MEC, Xolile Nqatha, has condemned the deadly shooting at a pharmacy in the Sejoseng Business Centre in Qumbu over the weekend. Gunmen opened fire on three customers at the pharmacy, killing ANC activist Wonele Gontshi. Another victim was injured, while a third managed to escape. The MEC’s spokesperson, […]
# The Department of Home Affairs says the first one-thousand-140 Malawian nationals processed at a repatriation site in Durban were found to be in South Africa illegally. Two-thousand-745 repatriations have been carried out by various countries since president Cyril Ramaphosa’s address on migration and illegal immigration earlier this month. The department’s deputy minister, Njabulo Nzuza, says those who […]
# The South African Social Security Agency is intensifying efforts to improve service delivery and reduce long queues at local offices nationwide. The agency has launched a national training programme to standardise its Queue Management System as part of its 2025–2030 strategic plan. SASSA spokesperson Andile Tshona says the initiative aims to reduce waiting times […]
# The Public Servants Association is calling on government to urgently implement a hybrid-work model across the public service, citing rising living costs and financial strain on employees. The union says public servants are under pressure from fuel, food, electricity, and medical aid increases, with recent salary adjustments falling short. The union’s Claude Naicker says […]
# Acting national police commissioner Puleng Dimpane welcomes the swift response by Gauteng provincial teams following the mass shootings in Cleveland, Johannesburg, that left 12 people dead. She ordered the deployment of additional national specialised units, including forensic experts and tactical response teams, to support the investigation. Police spokesperson Nonkululeko Phokane says a multidisciplinary task […]
# Executive mayor of Johannesburg Dada Morero blames former mayor Herman Mashaba for what he describes as weak leadership that contributed to ongoing governance and service delivery challenges in the city. Morero argues decisions taken during Mashaba’s tenure left lasting administrative instability and weakened systems. The remarks have intensified political tensions in the metro, with […]
