# ActionSA says coalition governments will remain a key feature of South Africa’s political landscape, especially in hung metros like Johannesburg. National chairperson Michael Beaumont says voters must assess parties based on leadership and their ability to cooperate. He adds ActionSA is open to working with parties committed to service delivery and fighting corruption. Beaumont […]
# Deputy minister in the Presidency Nonceba Mhlauli and Higher Education minister Buti Manamela will take part in a Freedom Day BackChat conversation focusing on students’ constitutional rights this evening. The discussion will assess whether the post-school education sector is meeting its obligations and how gaps can be addressed. The platform aims to move beyond […]
# NotInMyName International says Freedom Day celebrations must be matched with honest reflection as the country honours those who fought against apartheid and celebrates the right to dignity and freedom. The organisation warns economic inequality, unemployment, and crime continue to undermine the promise of liberation. It highlights ongoing poverty, state capture concerns, and rising gender-based […]
# The EFF in Gauteng has welcomed the appointment of Nombuso Njokwe as mayoral committee member for Public Safety, Sports, Arts and Culture in the Sedibeng District Municipality. The party says its inclusion in government marks a shift towards stable governance and improved service delivery. The EFF believes the move will strengthen oversight and address […]
# MK Party has condemned what it calls the collapse of basic governance in the Department of Communications and Digital Technologies after the withdrawal of the draft National Artificial Intelligence Policy. The party says the document contained fictitious sources, describing it as a national embarrassment and evidence of poor oversight. It also criticised minister Solly […]
# The Gauteng Care Crisis Committee has raised alarm over a worsening non-governmental organisation funding crisis, warning essential services are at risk. Many organisations have not received subsidies from the provincial Department of Social Development. Committee chairperson Lisa Vetten told Newzroom Afrika delays and system failures could collapse shelters, care homes and rehabilitation centres. She […]
# Union federation COSATU says many citizens are struggling under the high cost of living despite 32-years of democracy. Spokesperson Nonzuzo Dlamini says while political freedom has been achieved, socio-economic challenges remain severe. Rising costs of basic services, debt and unemployment continue to burden the working class, as youth unemployment remains critically high. Dlamini calls […]
# South African Police Service supply chain head Molefe Fani has been issued with a notice of intention to suspend over his alleged role in a controversial health services tender. This follows findings by the Special Investigating Unit into his time as acting chief procurement official at National Treasury. The report points to alleged procurement […]
# Female farmworkers in the Western Cape say they have little to celebrate this Freedom Day, as they continue to face issues such as evictions, insecure land tenure, and landlessness which continue to affect rural communities. They argue the promise of 1994 has not fully translated into improved living conditions or land security. The workers […]
