# Gauteng MEC for Human Settlements, Tasneem Motara, will today switch on solar high mast lights in the Mamello informal settlements of Midvaal. This initiative aims to enhance public safety, energy security, and infrastructure resilience. The installation of solar lights will improve visibility, security, and economic activity, as around 300 dwellings currently are without electricity. […]
# Business Process Enabling South Africa has unveiled a refreshed value proposition to boost foreign investment and create 500-thousand jobs by 2030. CEO Reshni Singh highlighted South Africa’s cost-effectiveness, skilled workforce, and strong infrastructure as key advantages. Singh says the UK remains the sector’s top market, while demand from the US is rising. He explained […]
# ActionSA is calling on Cooperative Governance minister Velenkosini Hlabisa to establish independent disciplinary boards to tackle accountability failures in municipalities. The appeal follows an Auditor-General briefing revealing that ten municipalities failed to submit financial statements, breaching the Municipal Finance Management Act. ActionSA’s Alan Beesley criticises national and provincial authorities for failing to act, allowing […]
# Action Society has slammed police’s lack of transparency regarding legal fees for the blue light case. Nearly 20 months after the shocking assault by VIP protection officials assigned to deputy president Paul Mashatile, the main victim has finally testified in disciplinary proceedings. The organisation’s spokesperson, Juanita du Preez, says both the disciplinary and criminal […]
# Notinmyname International has responded to the recent arrests of SASSA officials involved in a 250-million-rand fraud scheme. The organisation urges authorities to investigate potential high-ranking officials who may have enabled the fraud. They emphasise the need for transparent justice to restore public trust, protect vulnerable communities, and prevent future corruption. The group’s secretary-general Themba […]
# Miss South Africa 2024 runner-up, Nompumelelo Maduna, is launching her Impumelelo Mentorship campaign, aimed at inspiring young people through mentorship. The campaign includes the Impumelelo Mentorship Podcast, launching at the end of March. Maduna believes mentorship is vital for success and aims to empower youth by sharing stories of inspirational individuals. The podcast will […]
# The University of the Free State has partnered with SAPS to launch a Campus Safety Forum aimed at ensuring a secure learning environment for students. This initiative responds to crimes affecting students. It includes efforts to identify hotspots and deployment of police in these areas. Deputy minister of Police, Cassel Mathale, emphasises the need […]
# Zimbabwean war veteran Blessed Geza has called for nationwide protests on 31 March demanding the resignation of president Emmerson Mnangagwa. Geza describes the planned demonstration as an uprising. The former Secret Service officer accuses Mnangagwa of political killings and corruption. He also voiced support for vice president Constantino Chiwenga’s presidential ambitions. Political analyst Ntsikelelo Breakfast warns of […]
# South African National AIDS Council CEO, Thembisile Xulu has called for stronger partnerships and awareness programmes on TB. Speaking in Johannesburg, she highlighted the high TB prevalence among South Africa’s 7.8 million people living with HIV, with over 50-percent affected. Six people die from TB every hour in South Africa. She warned of rising […]
