# The Activists and Citizens Forum says the candidate registration dispute between the ANC and the Electoral Commission will test the Commission’s credibility. The ANC maintains it submitted its candidate lists on time but experienced technical glitches. The IEC denies any system problems, but the ANC is demanding an investigation and has threatened to approach […]
# ActionSA has raised concerns over reports that the DA is considering promoting Cape Town councillor Abdulkader “AK” Elyas to Parliament or the Western Cape Legislature. ActionSA Western Cape chairperson Dereleen James says Elyas was found guilty in an internal DA disciplinary process of falsifying qualifications and dishonesty. James is calling on the DA to […]
# Forestry, Fisheries and Environment deputy minister Bernice Swarts and Tshwane mayor Nasiphi Moya are commemorating International Clean Air Day today at Molekwa Sports Complex in Atteridgeville. The commemoration raises awareness of air pollution, waste management, climate change and public health. Community awareness drives seek to educate residents on consequences of illegal dumping and open […]
# South Africa’s tourism industry is feeling the impact of the Iran war, as disruptions to Middle East air routes reduce international flight capacity. Visitor numbers from China have fallen by 20-percent year-on-year, with around 40-percent of scheduled Chinese seats to South Africa lost. Industry leaders say travellers are turning to alternative routes, while higher […]
# MOVE SA, led by businessman Rali Mampeule, has officially been launched in Johannesburg as a new political party in South Africa. The party seeks to offer responsive leadership, economic opportunity, accountable governance, improved service delivery and meaningful citizen participation. The launch outlined MOVE SA’s political vision, priorities and plans for the country. Mampeule and […]
# The Gauteng Legislature’s Community Safety Committee has raised serious concern over escalating crime in Honeydew, ranked the province’s worst-performing police station. Murder increased by eleven-percent, sexual offences by 22-percent and assault with intent to inflict grievous bodily harm by 26-percent. The Committee chairperson Bandile Masuku says gangsterism is worsening insecurity. He revealed that the […]
# The Gauteng Health Department is strengthening its Emergency Medical Services workforce, with 167 officials graduating after completing a Higher Certificate in Public Management. The programme, delivered with Regenesys Business School, focuses on leadership, governance and operational decision-making. In addition, 117 Emergency Medical Care students during the 2025/26 financial year, exceeding its target of 90. […]
# President Cyril Ramaphosa has honoured 12 police officers who died in the line of duty during the past financial year. Speaking at the SAPS Commemoration in Pretoria, Ramaphosa said the officers must be remembered not as statistics, but as family members and colleagues. Ramaphosa says police safety is everyone’s responsibility. He called for stronger […]
# The City of Tshwane is advancing a strategic partnership with Harambee Youth Employment Accelerator to tackle youth unemployment through its Ithuba programme. The partnership would use Harambee’s youth support, opportunity-matching and contact-centre systems to connect young people with work and training opportunities. Tshwane aims to create 30-thousand economic opportunities over three years through work […]
