# US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, welcomed the peace agreement signed between Rwanda’s foreign minister, Olivier Nduhungirehe, and the Democratic Republic of Congo foreign minister, Thérèse Kayikwamba Wagner, in Washington DC. Rubio praised the hard work of both countries and partners like the African Union and Qatar. He noted ongoing efforts and upcoming meetings […]
# EFF member of Parliament, Lilian Managa, has rejected the Environment Budget in the National Assembly, accusing government of masking real-term cuts to vital environmental programmes. Addressing Parliament, Managa criticised a 15.1-percent rise in administrative costs while rural development, forestry, and waste management face underfunding. Managa demands a 260-million-rand shift from bureaucracy to community-driven, job-creating […]
# Forestry, Fisheries and Environment minister Dion George says 2.8-billion-rand of the department’s nine-billion-rand medium-term budget will support environmental programmes creating 70-thousand jobs. Addressing Parliament, George says nearly half of the budget goes to public works and conservation entities like the South African Parks. George says the revised Biodiversity Economy Strategy aims to unlock 127-billion-rand […]
# ANC-linked tycoon Sello Sekhokho has landed lucrative tenders supplying toilet paper to state hospitals. The tenderpreneur is the subject of active 2.3-billion-rand Tembisa Hospital corruption scandal investigation. According to News24, the contracts have sparked fresh concerns over procurement irregularities and political influence. Critics argue the deals underscore how corruption networks continue profiting from essential […]
# Eskom says the power system remains stable and resilient despite increased demand due to cold weather. Sufficient emergency reserves are available and strategically deployed during peak hours. Eskom plans to return two-thousand-450-megawatts to service by Monday evening. Spokesperson Daphne Mokoena says diesel use will decline as more units return from long-term repairs. The Winter […]
# Mayibuye National Consultation national convenor Floyd Shivambu says the national consultation process must be people-centred, with transparent structures that serve South Africans with honesty and integrity. Addressing the media Shivambu called for a shift from personality-driven organisations urging unity, humility, and openness, while rejecting gatekeeping and factionalism. He confirmed that a National Convention will decide […]
# COSATU has commended Finance minister Enoch Godongwana for intervening to stop the liquidation of Ithala Bank. The KwaZulu-Natal-based institution faced closure earlier this year after being declared insolvent, risking over jobs and affecting more than 257-thousand depositors. COSATU Spokesperson Zanele Sabela says the federation strongly opposed the move, citing worker and community impact. She […]
# SAPS spokesperson Athlenda Mathe has confirmed that no suspensions have been effected for Crime Intelligence head Dumisani Khumalo and six other senior SAPS officers arrested last week. They appeared in the Pretoria Magistrates Court yesterday on charges relating to unlawful senior appointments within the police force. Mathe says Police commissioner Fannie Masemola is awaiting […]
# Mayibuye National Consultation Team national convenor and former MK Party secretary-general Floyd Shivambu has issued a public apology to MK Party national spokesperson Nhlamulo Ndhlela for drug allegations. This comes as the Johannesburg High Court summoned Shivambu after he failed to apologise within 48 hours for his statement made in a recent eNCA interview. […]
