# The Industrial Development Corporation has reaffirmed its support for black-owned enterprises following allegations over its lending practices. CEO Mmakgoshi Lekhethe told a media briefing black businesses make up about 60-percent of its funding portfolio. The institution acknowledged challenges faced by some companies but warned against generalising isolated cases. Trade, Industry and Competition minister Parks Tau […]
# EFF leader Julius Malema says the party will continue fighting for workers’ rights across South Africa and beyond. Speaking at a Workers’ Day rally in Marikana, North West province, Malema criticised poor living conditions near mines, calling for proper housing, schools, hospitals and 24-hour clinics. He says mining communities must benefit from local resources, […]
# EFF leader Julius Malema has condemned acts of Afrophobia in South Africa, calling for unity among African nations. Speaking at a public event, Malema warned against discrimination and violence targeting foreign nationals, saying such actions undermine the country’s values and liberation history. He urged communities to reject division and embrace solidarity, adding that Africa’s […]
# Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs minister, Velenkosini Hlabisa, says efforts are underway to pass the Municipal Structures Amendment Bill before the 4 November elections. The bill aims to provide a framework for stable coalition governments. Hlabisa says binding agreements will help prevent instability in municipalities. While some parties have criticised the proposal, the government […]
# The Department of Home Affairs has arrested two more officials in its anti-corruption drive, adding to 63 dismissals since July 2024. One official was nabbed in Pinetown, KwaZulu-Natal during a sting over a fraudulent death registration and allegedly offered a three-thousand-rand bribe. In Secunda, Mpumalanga, another official and two civilians were arrested for issuing […]
# Deputy president Paul Mashatile says there is no division between the ANC and the South African Communist Party, as both alliance partners begin their individual campaign trail ahead of the local government elections. Speaking in Limpopo, Mashatile emphasised the importance of unity within the alliance and urged members to remain united and focus on […]
# Deputy president Paul Mashatile says the success of the upcoming local government elections is critical, expressing confidence that the ANC will emerge victorious on November 4. Speaking in Limpopo, Mashatile emphasised that the party is campaigning to win, not merely participate. He highlighted the ANC’s role, alongside alliance partners, in advancing service delivery and […]
# Eskom says progress under its generation recovery plan has significantly improved power system stability, with no load shedding expected this winter. Diesel spending dropped by over 84-percent year-on-year, while energy availability improved to just above 60-percent. Eskom’s spokesperson Daphne Mokoena says South Africa has now recorded 350 consecutive days without interruptions to electricity supply, […]
# Cosatu president Zingiswa Losi has praised the Madlanga Commission as possibly the most effective inquiry in the country’s history. The commission is probing allegations made by KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi in June last year on political interference and corruption in the justice system. Speaking at a Workers’ Day rally in Polokwane, Limpopo, Losi […]
