# The DA in Gauteng says failing air quality systems in the West Rand threaten residents’ health. DA’s Jade Miller says monitoring stations in Rand West and Mogale City have fallen into disrepair, while Merafong has none. Miller says that no 2025 data has been collected, and 2024 data is unusable. She demand answers from […]
# The DA in Tshwane says private fire fighting services should be regulated not removed. DA councillor Alfred Makhafula argues that Tshwane’s emergency services are under pressure due to budget cuts, staff shortages, and ageing infrastructure. Makhafula says qualified private responders are a necessary support. He urges the city to update outdated laws and work […]
# Deputy president Paul Mashatile says the Government of National Unity will continue and support all national budgets. Speaking in the Free State, Mashatile dismissed DA threats, saying budgets serve the people not individual ministers. Mashatile stressed that the ANC will vote for every budget to ensure service delivery and grow the economy. He added […]
# Expert witness Lisa Vetten says power is complex and shifts dynamically within relationships, including workplace settings. Testifying at the Judicial Conduct Tribunal into sexual harassment claims against Eastern Cape Judge President Selby Mbenenge, Vetten highlighted how power can move between individuals, even within a single conversation. She clarified her comments on appropriate conduct were […]
# Outgoing Capitec CEO Gerrie Fourie has credited the success of the bank to simplicity, affordability and consistent focus on client needs. Speaking to SABC News, Fourie reflected on eleven years of leadership, during which the bank grew from five to over 20-million clients. Fourie, who retires on 18 July says despite digital growth, physical […]
# Cameroon’s Tourism minister Bello Maigari has accepted his party’s nomination to run for president in the expected October election. This comes as president Paul Biya remains silent on his re-election plans. The 78-year-old longtime ally to Biya, is the second minister from northern Cameroon to declare candidacy, hinting at cracks in Biya’s coalition. Provisional […]
# Approximately 90-percent of packaged food and drink sold in Kenya may require health warning labels under new government rules. According to a report by the Access to Nutrition Initiative, the draft regulations target products high in salt, sugar, or saturated fat. The initiative warns that Kenya is at a health tipping point, with obesity […]
# South Africa has requested more time to negotiate a trade deal with the US before a 31-percent tariff hike takes effect on Wednesday next week. The tariff, paused for 90-days by president Donald Trump’s administration, threatens key exports like autos, steel, and citrus. In a statement, Trade minister Parks Tau says South Africa aims […]
# Trade and Industry minister Parks Tau has welcomed the launch of two online platforms, Shop Proudly SA and the Market Access Platform, to promote local goods and services. With over one-thousand-700 products, the platforms aim to support small, medium and micro enterprises, reduce import reliance, and create jobs. The minister says this digital shift […]
