# The South African Health Products Regulatory Authority has joined the Medical Device Single Audit Programme as an affiliate member. This global initiative allows SAHPRA to collaborate with international regulators to improve oversight of medical device manufacturers. The move expands SAHPRA’s reach beyond South Africa’s borders and will enhance regulation of medical devices and in-vitro […]
# The MK Party has denied any negligence regarding its eight vacant parliamentary seats. Secretary-General Floyd Shivambu says the seats will be filled after 29 May, in line with electoral timelines. He added the party plans to challenge this rule. MK also distanced itself from Parliament’s 2025 budget framework, saying it cannot be blamed for […]
# Eskom Chairperson Mteto Nyati has announced that the utility requires approximately 350-billion-rand over the next decade to expand South Africa’s transmission infrastructure. The expansion aims to add 14-thousand-kilometres of transmission lines, enhancing capacity for renewable energy projects. Nyati says while Eskom can fund the initial three years, private sector investment will be essential thereafter. […]
# Today marks the International Day of Sport for Development and Peace, focusing on leveling the playing field using sport for social inclusion. The event unites global partners to discuss gender equality, racial justice, and healthy aging through sport. The United Nations calls on all sectors to embrace sport as a tool for breaking barriers, […]
# The Cape Independence Party plans to send a delegation of peacekeepers from Brackenfell to Orania on 22 April, coinciding with EFF’s scheduled protest against the town’s existence. This follows EFF Northern Cape chairperson Shadrack Tlhaole’s assertion of the party’s disciplined approach to protests. Cape Independence Party leader, Jack Miller, stated that they aim to […]
# Home Affairs minister Leon Schreiber, officially opened a state-of-the-art office in Mitchells Plain, Cape Town, enhancing service delivery for the community. Joined by Western Cape Cultural Affairs and Sport MEC, Ricardo Mackenzie, and Cape Town mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis, Schreiber emphasised the department’s commitment to restoring dignity through improved facilities. The upgraded office features advanced technology […]
# Public Works and Infrastructure minister Dean Macpherson today will provide a crucial update regarding the ongoing PwC investigation into the 800-million-rand Oxygen tender at the Independent Development Trust. The briefing being held in Cape Town will highlight key findings uncovered and outline the measures being taken to address any irregularities. Macpherson says the investigation […]
# The National Home Builders Registration Council has commenced disciplinary proceedings against its suspended CEO, Songezo Booi, in connection with the May 2024 building collapse in George. Parliament’s Portfolio Committee on Human Settlements was informed that Booi failed to act promptly in suspending implicated officials during the investigation. Additionally, three council officials are facing disciplinary […]
# Human Settlements minister Thembi Simelane has revealed that the five-story building that collapsed in George in May 2024 was approved as a single-story structure. The Parliament’s Portfolio Committee for Human Settlement heard that the developer did not disclose plans to construct a multi-story building, leading to regulatory oversights. In addition, the National Home Builders Registration […]
