# The DA in Gauteng says the Malvern Clinic in east Johannesburg has been without running water for six weeks, posing a serious health risk. The DA’s Jack Bloom has written to Health MEC Nomantu Nkomo-Ralehoko, calling for urgent intervention. Bloom describes the clinic as overcrowded, unsanitary, and unsafe as patients are told to use […]
# The African Transformation Movement has written to Public Protector Kholeka Gcaleka, urging a full investigation into alleged political interference by Police minister Senzo Mchunu. ATM leader Vuyo Zungula says revelations by KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi expose misconduct, abuse of power, and the unlawful disbandment of a key political killings task team. The letter […]
# The second day of the 43rd Southern African Transport Conference is underway in Pretoria, with key focus on aviation, aiming to reach 42-million airline passengers by 2029. The event brings together policymakers and academics to boost sustainable transport, with discussions on how to integrate drones into traditional airspace. Industry experts say despite drone laws […]
# Transnet National Ports Authority has launched a new 120-million-rand locally built multi-purpose vessel at the Port of Cape Town. Named Yarona, the 19-metre craft was built by Damen Shipyards Cape Town and supports maintenance, pollution control, and dredging operations. The authority says the vessel enhances its Marine Fleet Renewal Programme. The project created 18 […]
# Political analysts are questioning whether KwaZulu-Natal police commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi will serve a second term as his tenure nears its end. This follows damning allegations he made against senior police officials, politicians and members of the judiciary. The claims, which also implicated Police minister Senzo Mchunu, have triggered calls for president Cyril Ramaphosa to […]
# The DA says the Gauteng Gambling Board’s lack of inspectors is placing communities at risk. The DA’s Michael Waters claims only three of ten law enforcement officers are active, all facing threats. Waters blames Economic Development MEC Lebogang Maile for failing to act as the Board struggles to monitor illegal gambling sites. He claims […]
# The Chairpersons of Parliament’s Portfolio Committee on Police, Ian Cameron, says deep-rooted corruption has crippled SAPS and the justice system. This follows KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner, Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi, claims of collusion in law enforcement and the judiciary. Cameron calls for an independent inquiry, Parliamentary debate, and the freezing of political killing dockets. He also emphasised […]
# Health minister Aaron Motsoaledi says there is no place for discrimination in the healthcare sector. This follows a Section 59 report by Advocate Tembeka Ngcukaitobi, confirming racial bias by medical schemes like Discovery and the Government Employees Medical Scheme against black healthcare providers. The Board of Healthcare Funders condemned the report as flawed and […]
# The Congress of South African Trade Unions has called for an urgent independent commission of inquiry into serious corruption allegations involving senior officials in the police, judiciary, and correctional services. Cosatu’s Matthew Parks says the claims, raised by KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi, could undermine public trust in law enforcement. He insists that such […]
