# Human Settlements Minister Thembi Simelane has urged provinces to prioritise upgrading informal settlements following a fire in Boksburg’s Marikana settlement that killed six people. A seven-year-old was rescued and has been hospitalised with severe burns. She called the tragedy a wake-up call. Simelane highlighted plans to upgrade over four-thousand informal settlements by 2029 and […]
# Transnet will make a net payment of 4.3-billion-rand to Sasol before 30 June. This follows a settlement reached between the two companies ending years of legal battles. The settlement includes a High Court ruling from June 2024, which ordered Transnet to pay 3.9-billion-rand for pipeline tariff breaches. Another pending claim by Transnet against Sasol […]
# The DA’s Human Settlements spokesperson, Luyolo Mphithi, has raised concerns over the increasing involvement of organised crime syndicates in land invasions. Mphithi announced the party’s intention to amend the Prevention of Illegal Eviction and Unlawful Occupation of Land Act to address this issue. He told Newzroom Afrika that the proposed changes aim to halt […]
# Public Works minister Dean Macpherson has reaffirmed government’s commitment to infrastructure-driven economic recovery at the 2025 Sustainable Infrastructure Development Symposium in Cape Town. He announced over 200 funded projects in the latest Construction Book, as well as plans to release 31 public properties for investment, targeting 165-thousand job opportunities. He stressed that infrastructure must […]
# NotInMyName International has expressed strong opposition to proposed amendments to South Africa’s tripple B-EE policy, warning they could undermine decades of economic redress. The movement raised alarm over reports suggesting the changes aim to ease Starlink’s market entry at the expense of empowerment goals. It called for full transparency, stakeholder consultation, and firm compliance […]
# Children’s rights activist Siyabonga Nzimande says cultural practices must never override children’s rights. This follows KwaZulu-Natal Health MEC, Nomagugu Simelane’s report revealing seven-thousand-627 teenage pregnancies in eThekwini between April 2024 and April 2025. This included 154 girls aged ten to 14. She warned of the risk of abuse, HIV, and unsafe childbirth. Speaking to […]
# Communications and Digital Technologies minister Solly Malatsi says investment in the communication sector’s infrastructure is key to economic growth. Speaking at the 2025 Sustainable Infrastructure Development Symposium in Cape Town, Malatsi reiterated plans to expand broadband infrastructure to rural areas. He confirmed that the rollout of fourth- and fifth-generation wireless will expand connectivity while […]
# Soccer: Morocco’s Renaissance Berkane secured their third CAF Confederation Cup title on Sunday, in a one-all draw with Tanzania’s Simba SC in Zanzibar to win 3-1 on aggregate. Simba struck first through Joshua Mutale in the 15th minute, but a red card to Yusuph Kagoma early in the second half shifted momentum. Soumaila Sidibe […]
# Former Democratic Republic of Congo president Joseph Kabila has reportedly arrived in territory held by rebels of the M23 and Allied Revolutionary Coalition. This comes days after the Senate lifted his immunity to face treason and war crimes charges. The rebels hailed Kabila as a soldier of the people, declaring his presence a boost […]
