# National Coloured Congress leader Fadiel Adams has been charged with fraud and defeating the ends of justice in the Pinetown Magistrate’s Court in KwaZulu-Natal. This relates to alleged interference in the 2017 murder investigation of former ANC Youth League leader Sindiso Magaqa. Adams remains at an undisclosed location ahead of his bail application on […]
# The DA has elected George Michalakis as its new parliamentary leader. The previous chief whip, was chosen ahead of contenders Andrew Whitfield and Kevin Mileham. The party says Michalakis will focus on legislative strategy and maintaining caucus discipline, especially with federal leader, Geordin Hill-Lewis, outside Parliament. The DA will now appoint a new chief […]
# Government has directed regional coordination through the Southern African Development Community to secure supply stability of fuel and fertiliser. Minister in the Presidency Khumbudzo Ntshavheni says government is intervening to reduce fuel prices amid global tensions linked to the ongoing Middle Eastern conflict. She says cabinet has approved a 17.2-billion-rand fuel subsidy announced by […]
# Cabinet has condemned fake videos and images falsely showing attacks on foreign nationals in South Africa. Minister in the Presidency Khumbudzo Ntshavheni says the misinformation damages the country’s reputation and fuels instability. She says while citizens may protest illegal immigration, violence and tribal mobilisation will not be tolerated. Ntshavheni emphasises authorities are strengthening border […]
# The DA in Gauteng has welcomed progress made in clearing cancer biopsy backlogs at the Charlotte Maxeke Johannesburg Hospital laboratory. The DA’s Jack Bloom says thousands of delayed specimens were processed through private laboratories, and support from other state labs as patients had waited for months for urgent results. He warns that staffing shortages […]
# Retired Hawks officer Jakobus Prinsloo has told the Madlanga commission suspended KwaZulu-Natal Hawks boss Lesetja Senona ordered secrecy around a drug consignment stored in his office. He responded to commissioner Sandile Khumalo’s question. Prinsloo testified concerns about security were raised after a break-in, but the drugs remained in the office. He admitted no additional […]
# The SABC’s group executive for News and Current Affairs, Deidré Uren, says the public broadcaster remains committed to informing and educating citizens ahead of the November 4 local government elections. She says they have a mandate to provide fair and equitable coverage in all 12 official languages. Uren says despite financial pressures, the SABC […]
# A report by the Business Council for Africa says most African countries are not yet capable of sustaining industrial growth. According to the report, only South Africa, Egypt, Morocco, and Mauritius currently meet the requirements for long-term industrialisation. The report highlights electricity, transport, and science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education and strong financial institutions […]
# The DA will present its Economic Inclusion for All Bill for its first reading in Parliament today. Party policy head Mat Cuthbert says Black Economic Empowerment has failed to deliver broad inclusion after 30 years, benefiting a small elite while millions remain excluded. He says the Bill replaces race-based rules with an outcomes-driven system […]
