# Tax Justice South Africa has raised the alarm, saying the country’s illicit cigarette trade has spiraled out of control. A new IPSOS study reveals that illegal cigarettes are now sold in over 76-percent of stores, nearly triple the rate from three years ago. Brands linked to Gold Leaf Tobacco Corporation, implicated in the Gold […]
# Deputy Trade minister Zuko Godlimpi has reiterated that South Africa is engaging the US to reset trade ties following reciprocal tariff disputes. Speaking to SABC News, Godlimpi emphasised continued dialogue with US counterparts despite executive orders and tariff threats. Godlimpi believes a fair determination will be reached collectively once that template has been provided. He […]
# Parliament’s Correctional Services Committee Chairperson, Kgomotso Ramolobeng, has raised concerns over poor infrastructure, overcrowding, and lack of maintenance in prisons across South Africa. The Department of Correctional Services says ageing facilities and vandalism by inmates have worsened conditions. Ramolobeng says that Minister of Public Works Dean Macpherson will appear before the committee on 15 […]
# Agri SA has welcomed the lifting of livestock movement restrictions in Limpopo and the Eastern Cape after successful containment of foot-and-mouth disease outbreaks. The Department of Agriculture confirmed over 144-thousand animals were vaccinated, and milk from quarantined farms may now be sold after single pasteurisation. While 76 farms in the Eastern Cape remain under […]
# 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 […]
