# Patriotic Alliance president and Sport, Arts and Culture minister Gayton McKenzie has threatened the ANC that his party will form a coalition with the DA in next year’s local government elections. This follows his demand for the reinstatement of PA deputy president Kenny Kunene as Johannesburg transport MMC by Tuesday. McKenzie also announced his […]
# The Intergovernmental Authority on Development executive secretary, Workneh Gebeyehu, has highlighted the urgent need for Africa-based innovation at the UN General Assembly’s Science Diplomacy event. Gebeyehu noted Africa carries nearly one-quarter of the global disease burden but produces only less that five-percent of its health products. He warned reliance on imports is unsustainable and […]
# Sport, Arts and Culture minister Gayton McKenzie has confirmed his intention to withdraw from the government of national unity should Patriotic Alliance deputy president Kenny Kunene not be reinstated as Johannesburg’s mayoral committee member for Transport. McKenzie has given Johannesburg mayor Dada Morero until Tuesday to reinstate Kunene. McKenzie accused the ANC and EFF […]
# WesBank reports a sharp increase in balloon payment use for vehicle finance, highlighting affordability pressures on South African car buyers. Deals with balloon options rose from 27-percent in July to 35-percent in August, with the average balloon size climbing from 33-percent to 37-percent. WesBank’s Lebo Gaoaketse says balloon payments make monthly installments more affordable, […]
# The City of Tshwane has approved a public participation process for the draft Sokhulumi Precinct Plan, developed with the National Department of Land Reform and Rural Development. The plan proposes housing, agriculture, business development, and community facilities for the impoverished area near Bronkhorstspruit. The mayoral committee member for Economic Development and Spatial Planning, Sarah […]
# The Constitutional Court has heard that how consent is defined in rape cases in South Africa makes proving rape cases difficult. The Embrace Project’s legal representative Nasreen Rajab-Budlender argued the Sexual Offences Act shields perpetrators by allowing them to rely on a subjective belief in consent. She said this approach, rooted in rape myths, […]
# The South African Police Service will host its annual National Prayer Day in Soweto today as part of Police Safety Month. The event seeks to honour fallen officers, pray for the safety and courage of serving members, and provide reassurance of management’s support. Faith leaders, community representatives and police officials will join in prayer, […]
# The DA has dismissed the motion passed in the Mpumalanga Legislature to rename the Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport and Kruger National Park as mere political posturing with no legal effect. The motion, backed by the ANC, EFF and MK parties, was labelled a crude misunderstanding of the legal process. DA spokesperson Willie Aucamp warned […]
# Trade union Solidarity has urged the White House to have president Donald Trump sign an executive order granting tariff relief for South African industries, including automotive, agriculture, textiles, and mining. This comes days before the African Growth and Opportunity Act is set to expire. Solidarity spokesperson Jaco Kleynhans argues such relief would protect workers […]
