# Former MK Party secretary-general Floyd Shivambu has unveiled 65 members of the Mayibuye National Consultation Team, with 12 forming the executive. Shivambu, the national convenor, said key figures include former ANC, EFF and MK Party leaders, such as Nolubabalo Mcinga, Luther Libelo, Patrick Sindane, Gabisile Shongwe and Archbishop Stephen Zondo. Shivambu emphasised unity, humility, and […]
# SANParks will begin a phased reopening of trails in Tokai and Silvermine within Table Mountain National Park, near Cape Town, from 1 July following the April fire that affected two-thousand-800 hectares. Silvermine Gate 2 and Upper Tokai will reopen, excluding Level 4 and 5 trails. Silvermine Gate 1, including the dam and Riverwalk, remains […]
# The Eastern Cape MEC for Economic Development, Nonkqubela Pieters, is hosting the Provincial Underage Drinking Summit today at Abbotsford Christian Centre in East London. The summit aims to tackle the province’s rising underage drinking crisis, including the worrying trend of pens down parties. The summit will unite stakeholders for strategic collaboration, and empower communities […]
# Crime Intelligence head Dumisani Khumalo and five senior police officers have been granted ten-thousand-rand bail each by the Pretoria Magistrate’s Court. They face corruption and fraud charges linked to Dineo Mokwele’s controversial senior appointment despite lacking policing experience. However, Crime Intelligence chief financial officer, Philani Lushaba, was denied bail due to a another pending […]
# The Road Accident Fund’s CEO Collins Letsoalo’s urgent court bid to overturn his suspension for insubordination has been dismissed with costs by the Hight Court in Pretoria. Judge Graham Moshoana ruled the RAF board’s decision was lawful and reasonable. Letsoalo was suspended for defying Parliament’s Standing Committee on Public Accounts. The court found no […]
# The Congress of South African Trade Unions has congratulated its affiliate, the National Union of Mineworkers, on a successful three-day national congress. The federation has also welcomed the election of Phillip Vilakazi as the NUM’s new president. COSATU’s Zanele Sabela says there is a need for unity and action in preventing job losses and […]
# The South African Students Federation has condemned Higher Education minister Nobuhle Nkabane over her inconsistent handling of student grievances and National Student Financial Aid Scheme issues. The federation criticised the unexplained withdrawal of a public statement acknowledging their memorandum and questioned the merits behind NSFAS board appointments. It demands transparency, meaningful engagement, and a […]
# The South African Weather Service has issued a Yellow Level 1 warning for Cape Town for disruptive rainfall, effective until tomorrow night. Disaster Risk Management spokesperson Charlotte Powell says localised flooding may occur, worsening impacts from earlier storms due to saturated ground. City services are responding with flood kits, and humanitarian aid. She confirmed […]
# Basic Education minister Siviwe Gwarube has called on young people to lead Africa’s future by embracing values of solidarity, equality, and sustainability. Speaking at the Junior G20 Summit in Benoni, Gauteng, Gwarube urged the youth to be active citizens and shape their communities through leadership from school level. She emphasised the importance of youth […]
