# The South African public has 30 days to comment on the DA’s proposed Public Procurement Amendment Bill, aimed at repealing the Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment Act. The DA seeks to replace race-based requirements with an outcome-focused approach to promote efficiency and broader economic inclusion. Party officials argue the Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment Act has […]
# Parliament ad hoc committee member Ashley Sauls has urged suspended Police minister Senzo Mchunu to stand by his conviction in his testimony on the need to disband certain police units. Sauls said evidence shows minimal value from the units despite high budgets spent on non-investigative items like laundry. He added the funds could better […]
# Suspended Police minister Senzo Mchunu has faced tough questions in Parliament over the Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation’s staff shortfall of two-thousand-711 personnel. Lawmakers criticised the allocation of 100-million-rand to a temporary unit instead of funding the critical division. Mchunu acknowledged long-standing concerns raised by the directorate’s leadership about shortages in staff, equipment, and […]
# Soccer: Liverpool’s media team thrilled South African fans with a Cape Town-inspired illustration showing players crammed into a Toyota Quantum heading to Anfield. The post features captain Virgil van Dijk, striker Hugo Ekitike, defensive midfielder Ryan Gravenberch, midfielder Dominik Szoboszlai, and newly signed striker Alexander Isak. The post included Table Mountain and a local number […]
# KwaZulu-Natal premier Thami Ntuli says the two-day Provincial Investment Conference at Durban’s ICC aims to attract investors to grow the province’s economy. Hosted by the Department of Economic Development, the event brings together local and international investors for exhibitions and plenary discussions. Ntuli says KZN targets investments exceeding 90-billion-rand, building on last year’s 85-billion-rand […]
# Animal welfare organisation Blood Lions has expressed deep concern after another lion escaped while being transported by road. The animal was being transported from the Free State to Nietverdiend in Ramotshere Moiloa Municipality. Authorities in North West have confirmed that a lion has been safely captured. The group’s Stephanie Klarmann says the incident exposes […]
# Parliament’s Portfolio Committee on Health is expected to receive crucial briefings from the South African Revenue Service and the South African Police Service today on strategies to combat the illicit cigarette trade. The discussions aim to strengthen enforcement measures against the growing illegal tobacco market. Additionally, the Parliamentary Legal Advisor will present a legal […]
# Eight Milnerton High School learners have been suspended following a bullying incident that took place last week. The Western Cape Education Department says the decision ensures a fair disciplinary process and prioritises learner safety. Counselling and psychosocial support are being provided. Spokesperson Bronagh Hammond has urged the public not to share the video of […]
# Grootvadersbosch Conservancy near Heidelberg in the Western Cape has won international recognition at the 2025 Reverse the Red Accelerator Awards in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, for its efforts to save the endangered Tradouw redfin. Found only in the Huis River, the tiny freshwater fish faces threats from invasive species and drought. The conservancy’s […]
