# The DA in Gauteng has accused premier Panyaza Lesufi of failing to exercise proper oversight as the Hawks investigate a 64-million-rand corruption scandal linked to his township electrification programme. DA leader Solly Msimanga says millions were paid to a contractor for only 81 transformers, far less than reported. He demands accountability and urges investigations […]
# Parliament’s standing committee on Public Accounts will begin its inquiry into the Road Accident Fund’s financial affairs today. Chairperson Songezo Zibi says the probe will examine unpaid claims, wasteful expenditure, corruption allegations, and irregular procurement. The inquiry follows months of unreliable or missing RAF information. He confirmed the inquiry will run until mid-November, with […]
# The Gauteng Department of Health has confirmed a fire at the female psychiatry ward of Charlotte Maxeke Johannesburg Academic Hospital this afternoon. A mental health patient reportedly set her bed alight while demanding discharge. No injuries were reported. Security staff and the City of Johannesburg fire department swiftly extinguished the blaze and cleared the […]
# The National Consumer Commission has issued a notice to owners of BMW 3, 4, 5 Series, Z4, X3, and X4 models over a starter motor defect. Spokesperson Phetho Ntaba says 12-thousand-491 vehicles sold in South Africa since 2016 may cause engine-start failures. She urges owners to visit authorised dealerships to replace the starter motor […]
# ANC secretary-general Fikile Mbalula insists he acted lawfully during his 2016 Dubai family trip, dismissing AfriForum’s threat to prosecute if the NPA fails to act. AfriForum’s Barry Bateman calls the 2023 NPA decision not to prosecute irrational and demands accountability. Mbalula condemns the group’s attempts to resuscitate the matter, calling their media leaks sensational […]
# The United Democratic Movement has called on Parliament’s Standing Committee on Public Accounts to launch an urgent inquiry into expenditure, delays, and governance failures surrounding the Upper and Lower uMkhomazi Water Projects in KwaZulu-Natal. The projects, valued at 48-billion-rand, were meant to provide water to thousands of households but have faced major setbacks, cost […]
# GOOD Party leader Patricia de Lille says Unite for Change represents more than a political merger. She describes it as a new inclusive direction ahead of the 2026 Local Government Elections. Bringing together the GOOD party, Build One South Africa and RISE Mzansi, De Lille says the move tackles opposition fragmentation. She urged citizens, […]
# The South African Police Service and the Higher Education Department, has launched the Community Campus Safety Forum at Tshwane University of Technology. The initiative aims to combat rising campus crime, including theft, assault, and murder. Speaking to SABC News, TUT’s Simon Mphai says student-led safety committees will work alongside police and non-governmental organisations to […]
# The Table Mountain Aerial Cableway Company is celebrating its 96th birthday this October, marking nearly a century of taking visitors to one of the New-7-Wonders of Nature. Since 1929, over 32-million people have enjoyed the scenic ride. Managing Director Wahida Parker says the milestone coincides with the Local is Lekker special, offering discounted tickets […]
