# Public Works minister Dean Macpherson has welcomed the forensic report into the George building collapse, which claimed 34 lives. Macpherson says the findings mark a critical first step toward accountability and healing. In a statement the minister confirmed that the department of Public Works will release its own report in May, targeting professional and […]
# Eskom has reported a decline in infrastructure crime including transformers and mini-substations, but warns that theft and vandalism remain a major threat to electricity supply and public safety. Between April 2024 and February 2025, Eskom’s losses totaled 221-million-rand, down from 271-million-rand in the same period of the previous year. In a statement, the power […]
# Officials linked to the George building collapse have been suspended by the National Home Builders Regulatory Council. This follows a forensic report into the incident. Human Settlements minister Thembi Simelane welcomed further investigations, including from the Police, and called for accountability. She emphasised the need for consequences for those implicated in the tragedy that […]
# Transnet National Ports Authority has completed a 60-million-rand upgrade of the automotive berth at the Port of East London. Transnet National Ports Authority CEO Phyllis Difeto says the project deepens and strengthens the berth, now allowing two 200-metre car carriers to dock simultaneously. With a boosted capacity of 790-thousand vehicles per year, the port reinforces […]
# AfriForum has hailed a court victory as a win for educational institutions. The Johannesburg High Court declared the Metro’s 2023/2024 property rates by-law and policy unconstitutional. The court found the Metro failed to meet public participation standards and ordered the reinstatement of previous education rates, adjusted only for inflation. AfriForum’s Alana Bailey says the […]
# Gabon heads to the polls this weekend for its first presidential election since the 2023 military coup that ended the Bongo family’s 56-year rule. Coup leader Brice Oligui Nguema, now transitional president, is running for office, with former-prime minister Alain Claude Bilie By Nze his main rival. Nguema is seen as the frontrunner, backed […]
# AfriForum has submitted an urgent request to national police commissioner, Fannie Masemola, to classify farm attacks as a national priority crime under the Police Act. The group argues farm attacks are highly organised, violent, and impactful on national stability, requiring Hawks-level investigation. AfriForum’s Jacques Broodryk calls for a dedicated task team to tackle rural […]
# Home Affairs minister Leon Schreiber says South Africa needs stronger electoral accountability and stability. Speaking at the Electoral Reform Consultation Panel, he emphasized the need for reforms beyond the current coalition culture. Highlighting that multiparty government is now the norm, Schreiber called for legislative structural changes to support long-term governance and democratic resilience in […]
# The Johannesburg Metropolitan Police Department has warned motorists of traffic disruptions around Orlando Stadium, Soweto, this afternoon due to the CAF Champions League match between Orlando Pirates and MC Alger. Kickoff is at 6 pm. Road closures include Mooki and Martha Louw Streets. Alternative routes include Adams and Nkom Ya Hlaba Streets. Spectator parking […]
