# The South African Human Rights Commission has released a policy brief asking urgent action against organised syndicates sabotaging water infrastructure. The brief outlines legal and policy tools available to combat the growing threat posed by water mafias. It calls for classifying water-related crimes as national priority offences, stronger SAPS action, prosecutions, and critical infrastructure […]
# President Cyril Ramaphosa has emphasised government’s commitment to inclusive economic growth and transformation. Addressing the National Council of Provinces, Ramaphosa highlighted the equity equivalent programme as an innovative solution for foreign-owned companies unable to meet local ownership targets. Ramaphosa said the model allows global firms to contribute meaningfully to transformation and redress. He warned […]
# The Department of Justice and Constitutional Development alongside the Department of Sport, Arts and Culture will host a national dialogue today at Freedom Park in Pretoria, marking the 70th anniversary of the Freedom Charter. Under the theme From Charter to Constitution – Bridging Generations, the event features youth-led panels and a constitutional pledge. It […]
# Build One South Africa has demanded an urgent audit of policing capacity after Police minister Senzo Mchunu revealed a shortage of two-thousand-344 detectives nationwide. BOSA leader Mmusi Maimane says this gap is fueling crime, with cases going cold and criminals walking free. The Western Cape and KwaZulu-Natal are worst affected. He is calling for […]
# The Government of National Unity has adopted a Medium-Term Development Plan. Addressing the National Council of Provinces president Cyril Ramaphosa said the plan’s success depends on collaboration between government, business, labour, and civil society. Ramaphosa explained that social compacts through master plans have already boosted industries like automotive, sugar, and textiles. He emphasised that […]
# President Cyril Ramaphosa says South Africa remains firmly committed to Black Economic Empowerment, despite the US focused on other priorities. Responding to the National Council of Provinces, Ramaphosa said redress and equity are constitutional imperatives as BEE is vital for inclusive, sustainable growth and must involve all South Africans. He confirmed tha policies are […]
# The Western Cape Government has welcomed the agreement between the Cape Amalgamated Taxi Association and the Cape Organisation for the Democratic Taxi Association, to resolve conflicts between the two organisations on the Mfuleni–Somerset and Khayelitsha–Somerset routes. This move is hailed as a vital step toward restoring safety and stability in public transport. Mobility MEC […]
# The DA has expressed outrage after a planned rugby match between Atlantis Secondary School and the UK’s Loughborough Grammar School was cancelled over safety fears in Cape Town. The match was scheduled for 4 July at Protea Park Sport Field. The DA’s Nicholas Gotsell says this shatters a rare opportunity for learners, blaming the […]
# President Cyril Ramaphosa says a lack of consequence management for underperforming officials and politicians is unacceptable in public service. Ramaphosa stressed that accountability must extend to both elected representatives and public servants. Addressing the National Council of Provinces, he said that failure to meet obligations should trigger disciplinary action. He added that the seventh […]
