# The DA is mourning the loss of United Independent Movement president Neil de Beer. DA leader John Steenhuisen described De Beer as a powerful voice for change whose fearless, uncompromising style challenged many while representing countless others. He says De Beer will be remembered for his role in establishing the Multi-Party Charter. The DA […]
# The South African Communist Party says it still views the ANC as a partner, despite plans to contest the 2026 local government elections independently. Spokesperson Mbulelo Mandlana told the SABC News that the alliance is rooted in a broader political programme beyond elections. Mandlana admitted the ANC-SACP task team is still in its early […]
# Gauteng MEC for Roads and Transport, Kedibone Diale-Tlabela, has called on associations to stop bullying commuters and motorists, reaffirmed commuters’ constitutional right to choose their mode of transport. To address instability, Diale-Tlabela says the Public Transport Crisis Committee is convening weekly with industry stakeholders and hotline will be established for reporting harassment. She confirmed […]
# Former president Thabo Mbeki has cautioned that a direct electoral challenge by the South African Communist Party against the ANC in the 2026 municipal elections could spark confrontation between the two longstanding allies. This comes after SACP spokesperson Mbulelo Mandlana affirmed that the party still regards the ANC as a partner, despite plans to […]
# Higher Education deputy minister, Nomusa Dube-Ncube, says skills development is crucial to seize opportunities in the clean energy sector. Speaking to Newzroom Afrika at the launch of the Just Energy Transition skills desk in Johannesburg, Dube-Ncube stressed that while climate change presents urgent challenges, it also brings new possibilities. She added that local innovation, […]
# President Cyril Ramaphosa has launched a historic G20 Extraordinary Committee of Independent Experts to address global wealth inequality. Chaired by Nobel laureate Joseph Stiglitz, the six-member panel including Winnie Byanyima and economist Jayati Ghosh, will examine impacts on growth, poverty, and multilateral cooperation amid macroeconomic fears that global wealth and income inequality. The findings […]
# President Cyril Ramaphosa has declared a Special Official Funeral Category 2 for late Ambassador Mninwa Johannes Mahlangu, to be held next Saturday in Middelburg, Mpumalanga. The 72-year-old former National Council of Provinces chairperson and diplomat died on 24 August after a short illness. Presidency spokesperson Vincent Magwenya says Mahlangu, instrumental in drafting South Africa’s […]
# Higher Education and Training Deputy minister Buti Manamela has called for the building of energy programmes for a climate-resilient economy with assistance from the National Treasury. Speaking at the launch of the JET Skills Desk, National Advisory Forum and Multi-Donor Initiative in Johannesburg, Manamela said the initiatives mark a milestone in building a low-carbon […]
# Gauteng MEC for Environment Ewan Botha has closed a recycling facility in Vereeniging for operating without a Waste Management Licence. Botha says this violates the National Environmental Management Waste Act. The facility also breached Occupational Health and Safety, labour, and immigration laws, with ten undocumented workers apprehended. He stressed the initiative ensures only licensed, […]
