# The Gauteng Health Department has assured the public there is no staphylococcus disease outbreak in Pretoria North clinics following social media concerns. The department spokesperson Motalatale Modiba says investigations found no evidence of a widespread infection. Over the weekend, five suspected myiasis cases were treated, with three confirmed and discharged. He however confirmed only […]
# Gauteng premier Panyaza Lesufi has issued a stern warning to heads of departments who fail to utilise allocated budgets, stating immediate disciplinary processes and possible dismissal. This follows a 1.2-billion-rand rollover to the next financial year. Speaking at the sidelines after the Gauteng budget speech, the premier emphasised that such inefficiencies won’t be tolerated, […]
# Government, business, and Early Childhood Development sector leaders gathered at the 2030 Bana Pele Roadmap Summit, have committed to drive universal access to quality early learning by 2030. Basic Education minister Siviwe Gwarube stressed that this will transform ECD delivery while business leaders backed ECD as an economic investment. Key commitments include expanding ECD […]
# University of Cape Town’s research expert Linda-Gail Bekker has warn that the freeze on the U.S. President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief funding could lead to 601-thousand HIV-related deaths and 501-thousand new infections in South Africa over the next decade. Bekker highlights that the funds assisted in 18-percent of South Africa’s HIV response, supporting […]
# City Power has launched disciplinary and legal actions after a forensic investigation exposed financial irregularities. The utility’s spokesperson Isaac Mangena says CEO Tshifularo Mashava confirmed fraudulent procurement, collusion, and inflated invoices caused financial losses. Fifteen employees face disciplinary action, with one facing prosecution. Payments to implicated contractors have been frozen. He revealed that the […]
# The City of Tshwane has introduced a debt-relief programme to help customers settle outstanding municipal accounts. The scheme, running until June, targets residents, businesses, indigent households, and deceased estates. Incentives include partial debt write-offs, interest waivers, and discounts on recreational facilities. The city hopes to curb electricity meter tampering and boost revenue collection, currently […]
# The GOOD Party has called on president Cyril Ramaphosa to accelerate the National Cannabis Masterplan and halt the edibles ban. The party argues that policy uncertainty threatens nearly a million livelihoods, leaving traditional growers excluded while a few licensed businesses benefit. GOOD’s Brett Herron says banning cannabis edibles won’t ensure safety and urges regulation […]
# The DA has urged the National Treasury and the Auditor General to investigate alleged financial mismanagement at City Power. A News24 report indicates that City Power fraudulently spent 335-million-rand in six months on failed maintenance and infrastructure projects, paying deceptive invoices. DA Johannesburg caucus leader Belinda Kayser-Echeozonjoku says City Power has ignored their Promotion […]
# Transport minister Barbara Creecy has confirmed that a report on the conduct of suspended Air Traffic Navigation Services CEO, Nozipho Mdawe, is expected within four to six weeks. Mdawe was placed under investigation following navigation system failures that caused flight delays in December 2024. In addition, she emphasised plans to alleviate staff shortages:
