# ActionSA says it will approach the Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation to request a criminal probe into Gauteng officials linked to the Charlotte Maxeke Hospital fire repair project. The party’s Matthew George cites a Public Protector report alleging maladministration, irregular spending, poor financial controls, and possible breaches of the Public Finance Management Act. He […]
# South African Health Products Regulatory Authority has shut down an illegal weight-loss drug manufacturing plant in Silverton, Pretoria, after complaints about unregulated production. The facility was found to be manufacturing semaglutide and tirzepatide without proper authorisation. Spokesperson Mokgadi Fafudi says inspectors, together with the South African Pharmacy Council, discovered unaccounted active ingredients and finished […]
# Gauteng Department of Health has come under scrutiny after revelations that nearly 40-thousand staff working with children have not been fully vetted against the National Register for Sex Offenders and National Child Protection Register. The DA’s Michael Waters says the failure places vulnerable patients, including children in hospitals and clinics, at risk. He calls […]
# The executive mayor of the city of Ekurhuleni, Nkosindiphile Xhakaza, revealed that the city is paying about 12.7-million-rand annually to 17 suspended officials. He confirmed in an interview with eNCA the payments continue despite unresolved disciplinary cases, describing them as a fruitless expenditure. Xhakaza admitted that the metro is effectively funding officials who are […]
# Cape Town police are investigating a wave of shootings over the weekend that left at least 13 people dead. Spokesperson Andrè Traut says six men were killed in Makhaza and Endlovini, including three victims found in an informal dwelling, and three others shot at a shebeen this morning. Motives remain under investigation. Spokesperson Novela […]
# The Tax Justice South Africa is calling for stricter laws against illicit cigarette trafficking. This comes after a 56-year-old Limpopo cigarette trafficker was sentenced to 13 years in jail last week. Toni Nathaniel Gumbo was found with 36 master cases of Remington Gold cigarettes concealed inside boxes. The illicit haul carried an estimated street […]
# Minister of Employment and Labour, Nomakhosazana Meth, has dismissed misinformation regarding the Unemployment Insurance Fund online claims process. More than 4.5-million claims were processed and paid by April, surpassing figures recorded under the legacy uFiling system. Meth says the platform simplifies claims through direct submissions, real-time tracking, and automated communication. She has given the […]
# SANParks says security is being strengthened in the Pafuri section of the Kruger National Park following the murder of two tourists. The bodies of Dina and Ernst Marais from Mossel Bay was found last week. Authorities believe their vehicle may have crossed into Mozambique. SANParks spokesperson JP Louw says additional rangers and monitoring resources will […]
# Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment Willie Aucamp calls for urgent global cooperation ahead of the 2026 Copenhagen Ministerial Summit on climate action. He says South Africa remains committed to multilateralism focused on implementation, climate resilience, and a just transition to a low-carbon economy. Aucamp emphasises that developing countries require financial and technical […]
