# The DA says the Gauteng government is spending more than 230-million-rand a year on rented education district offices while schools face severe budget cuts. DA spokesperson Michael Waters questioned why government-owned buildings are not being used instead of private leases. Waters says the spending comes as some schools struggle to pay municipal bills and […]
# The Congress of the People is urging eligible South Africans to register to vote this weekend ahead of the 4 November Local Government Elections. COPE says the country deserves municipalities that deliver quality services, drive economic growth and remain accountable to communities. The party believes local government should create opportunities and improve people’s lives. […]
# Rugby: South African Rugby Under-18 player Luqobo “Bibo” Makwedini has been remembered as a charismatic and gifted young talent with the potential to become a world-class rugby star. Family, friends and members of the rugby community have gathered at the Qumrha Community Hall in the Eastern Cape for his memorial service. The 20-year-old died […]
# The former head of the Investigating Directorate against Corruption, Andrea Johnson, will be recalled to the Madlanga commission to answer fresh allegations. The commission says a formal summons will be issued after receiving a new electronic statement from the directorate’s advocate, Drushantha Ramsamy. The allegations emerged during Ramsamy’s testimony. Johnson completed six days of […]
# FlySafair says customer demand has fallen by 14-percent as soaring jet fuel prices continue to affect South Africa’s aviation sector. The airline says the decline follows the introduction of a temporary fuel surcharge after Jet A1 fuel prices surged because of global supply disruptions linked to conflict in the Middle East. FlySafair says it […]
# The dispute around the Lanseria Airport in Gauteng has been identified as being at the centre of the events leading to Public Investment Corporation CEO Patrick Dlamini’s precautionary suspension. The suspension follows whistleblower allegations linked to the corporation’s handling of the Lanseria investment and governance concerns. The PIC board says the move will allow […]
# The International Trade Administration Commission has recommended extending safeguard duties on imported threaded iron and steel fasteners for a further three years. The move follows an investigation prompted by local manufacturers, who argued imports were harming the domestic industry. Itac found ending the duties could lead to renewed serious injury and said the local […]
# Soccer: Ivorian winger Yan Diomandé is set to join Real Madrid from RB Leipzig in a deal reportedly worth around 2.2-billion-rand, making him the most expensive African soccer player in history. The 19-year-old’s transfer surpasses the previous African record held by fellow Ivorian Nicolas Pépé. The move follows an outstanding season in Germany and […]
# The former head of the Investigating Directorate Against Corruption, Andrea Johnson, has admitted to the Madlanga Commission that the arrests of Crime Intelligence head Dumisani Khumalo and his co-accused amounted to an abuse of power. Johnson accepted that less intrusive measures, such as summonses, could have secured their court attendance. Responding to Commissioner Sesi […]
