# The United Democratic Movement has condemned the killing of an e-hailing driver at Maponya Mall, Soweto on Wednesday describing it as an assault on safety and livelihoods in the transport sector. UDM’s Yongama Zigebe calls for urgent action from government, SAPS, and the Gauteng Rransport Department to resolve ongoing taxi–e-hailing tensions. He also calls […]
# Justice and Constitutional Development minister, Mmamoloko Kubayi has appointed five additional members to the South African Law Reform Commission’s Advisory Committee for the Review of the Criminal Justice System. Also known as Project 151, the new appointees join eight members appointed in 2023. The new members include professor Geert Philip Stevens from the University […]
# The International Air Transport Association has confirmed that it will host its third World Sustainability Symposium in Hong Kong this October, focusing on achieving net-zero carbon emissions in aviation by 2050. The event will unite global leaders from finance, energy, policy, and aviation to tackle challenges including sustainable fuel production, funding the 82-trillion-rand transition, […]
# The Bureau for Food and Agricultural Policy’s Baseline Agricultural Outlook 2025 to 2034 has revealed that South Africa’s agricultural sector outperformed the wider economy over the past two decades. According to the Bureau’s director, Tracy Davids, this is driven largely by high-value, export-led commodities. Davids says stagnant domestic incomes make exports vital despite global […]
# Rugby: The Gautrain Management Agency and PRASA have partnered to provide smooth transport for fans attending the Springboks’ Rugby Championship clash with Australia at Ellis Park tomorrow. Supporters can take the Gautrain to Park Station, then transfer to a PRASA train directly to the stadium. Gautrain spokesperson Albi Modise says the initiative promotes safe, […]
# The Civil Aviation Authority has confirmed an aircraft crashed at the Durban North Beach Airshow near Suncoast Casino today. The incident occurred this afternoon when the ZS-AEC Extra 300 aircraft, performing its final display, plunged into the sea. Emergency Medical Services and law enforcement responded immediately. The authority says investigations continue into the cause […]
# The DA ha welcomed SAPS step of sending two Cape Town K9 handlers and their dogs for specialist narcotics training at Roodeplaat in Gauteng. Four medically fit, course-ready dogs remain untrained. The province currently has only one operational SAPS narcotics dog. The DA’s Nicholas Gotsell says this exposes SAPS’ slow, reactive crime-fighting approach amid […]
# Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development minister, Mmamoloko Kubayi, has expressed deep concern following a violent incident at Maponya Mall in Soweto, where one person was killed and several others injured. Kubayi condemned attacks on e-hailing operators, calling them violations of constitutional rights.The minister urged healthy competition in the transport sector and pledged government […]
# Limpopo police have confirmed that four inmates and a police officer died this morning after a police van overturned outside Mookgopong in Limpopo. Police spokesperson Hlulani Mashaba says the vehicle was transporting inmates from Mokopane to Mookgopong for a court appearance when the crash occurred. Authorities are investigating the cause of the accident.
