# WaterCAN executive manager Ferrial Adam calls for the resignation of the Emfuleni municipal manager, April Ntuli, after his testimony at the South African Human Rights Commission inquiry into Gauteng water challenges. She says the manager claimed he was unaware that residents lacked access to water, despite ongoing service delivery failures. Adam further highlighted that […]
# The Gauteng provincial government reaffirmed its commitment to addressing water and sanitation challenges in Emfuleni Local Municipality. This follows submissions at South African Human Rights Commission hearings highlighting severe infrastructure failures, including aging systems, sewer spillages, intermittent supply, and non-revenue water losses estimated at 70-percent. Spokesperson Elijah Mhlanga says financial strain and debt to […]
# Three suspected kidnappers were killed in a shootout with KwaZulu-Natal police in Mariannhill after officers acted on intelligence about their whereabouts this morning. Police say the men were wanted in connection with a Greenwood Park kidnapping and fraud case, as well as illegal possession of firearms. When officers attempted to stop their vehicle, the […]
# SAPS acting National Commissioner Puleng Dimpane ordered a full-scale manhunt after the killing of Mahikeng in the North West, crime activist and traditional healer Thato Molosankwe. He was shot multiple times during an attack at his home in Lomanyaneng village in the early hours of the morning. Police spokesperson Athlenda Mathe condemns the murder […]
# March and March reject claims of xenophobia following a protest in Durban, saying the demonstration has been mischaracterised. The civic advocacy group says the gathering was driven by community concerns and not hostility towards foreign nationals. It has called for calm and urged residents to avoid inflammatory narratives that could heighten tensions. Authorities in […]
# DA in Gauteng claims Ekurhuleni officials were paid over 8-million-rand while suspended, alleging poor governance and delays in disciplinary processes. The party’s Khathutshelo Rasilingwane says senior municipal employees remained on full pay during precautionary suspension, costing ratepayers millions. She argues that this reflects weak consequence management in the Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality:
# PUTCO will implement an average ten-percent fuel-related fare increase from 1 June, citing steep diesel price hikes that have reached about 32-rand-per litre. The bus operator’s Lindokuhle Xulu, says rising geopolitical tensions have driven global fuel costs, placing pressure on operations. Although internal estimates suggested a 35-percent increase was needed, PUTCO opted for a […]
# The African Diaspora Forum expresses concern over diplomatic reactions following anti-undocumented migrant marches in South Africa. It supports proper documentation of foreign nationals and a lawful, coordinated approach to migration management. The forum’s Dorothy Mabelebele says protection of migrants, refugees, and asylum seekers remains the responsibility of the South African state through the SAPS […]
# The DA in Johannesburg has accused mayor Dada Morero of failing to act against alleged misconduct within his executive. Recently, there have been calls for the removal of mayoral committee member for Development Planning, Thapelo Amad, after criminal cases were opened against him. The DA’s Belinda Kayser-Echeozonjok says another mayoral committee member was allegedly […]
