# The DA has welcomed Parliament’s recognition of farm murders as a national crisis and calls for urgent action to protect rural communities. DA Agriculture spokesperson, Willie Aucamp, and Police spokesperson, Ian Cameron, back the adoption of a joint parliamentary report urging reforms. These include a Rural Safety Unit, improved crime intelligence, and stronger SAPS-NPA […]
# The ANC Women’s League has praised deputy president Lungi Mnganga-Gcabashe for her leadership roles and long time activism. Born in KwaMashu, she served in various roles including chairing the Portfolio Committee on Tourism. Former KwaZulu-Natal premier Nomusa Dube-Ncube highlighted her pivotal role in peace negotiations during the province’s turbulent times and her unwavering commitment […]
# Minister in the Presidency responsible for Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation, Maropene Ramokgopa, will lead a delegation to BAIC South Africa in Gqeberha today. Spokesperson Litha Mpondwana says the engagement will explore ways to enhance monitoring and evaluation systems, boosting the state’s ability to deliver impactful and accountable governance under the Seventh Administration:
# Johannesburg council speaker Nobuhle Mthembu partnered with Gift of the Givers to distribute food parcels and winter supplies to families in Ward 123, New Doornfontein. A total of 150 parcels containing maize meal, milk, baby formula, blankets, and cleaning products were handed out. Mthembu emphasised solidarity during hardship, while Gift of the Givers called […]
# The Congress of South African Trade Unions has welcomed the positive outcomes of Team South Africa’s visit to the US, led by president Cyril Ramaphosa. COSATU’s Matthew Parks praised the delegation’s efforts to stabilise strained relations, protect over 500-thousand jobs, and advocate for continued trade benefits under AGOA. He urges unity in strengthening the […]
# ANC secretary-general Fikile Mbalula lauded the meeting between president Cyril Ramaphosa and his US counterpart, Donald Trump, terming it as mission accomplished. Speaking to SABC News in Cape Town, Mbalula said Ramaphosa presented diplomacy in his engagement with Trump to protect the interest of South Africans:
# Soccer: Five people have been found guilty and received suspended prison sentences for racially abusing Real Madrid star Vinicius Junior during a 2022 match against Real Valladolid. The Provincial Court of Valladolid’s landmark ruling also fined and banned the offenders from attending matches for three years. La Liga has hailed it as Spain’s first […]
# The DA in Gauteng have criticised Rand Water for leaving thousands of residents in Soweto, Roodepoort, Deep South, and Mogale City without water due to ongoing maintenance. More maintenance is planned for the end of this month that also affects large parts of Tshwane. The DA’s Nico de Jager has criticised the silence of […]
# Cape Town mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis says the conviction rate of only five-percent for illegal guns, is alarming. This comes as police remove over 400 illegal guns annually. Of the one-thousand-670 guns seized since 2021, the police secured just 81 convictions. Presenting case-tracking data in Hanover Park, Hill-Lewis urged for devolved investigative powers to build […]
