# Congress of Traditional Leaders of South Africa president, Kgosi Mokoena, has called for meaningful economic inclusion and greater benefits for communities living near conservation areas. Speaking to SABC News during the 100th anniversary celebrations of Kruger National Park, Mokoena said surrounding communities must share in the economic opportunities created by the park. He also […]
# Pan Africanist Congress leader Mzwanele Nyhontso says immigration should not be blamed for South Africa’s ongoing challenges including the unemployment crisis. Speaking during the party’s Africa Month celebration while opening a new branch in Centane, Eastern Cape, Nyhontso said joblessness is driven mainly by economic challenges, and a lack of opportunities rather than the […]
# The National Freedom Party appeal body has upheld the expulsion of KwaZulu-Natal Social Development MEC and party’s provincial chairperson Mbali Shinga. The appeal panel dismissed her challenge against findings of gross insubordination and misconduct, linked to her decision to defy a party directive during a no-confidence vote against premier Thami Ntuli. The ruling means […]
# DA Ekurhuleni mayoral candidate Khathutshelo Rasilingwane has called for an end to lawlessness, corruption and crime in the metro, saying residents deserve safe communities and reliable services. Speaking during DA’s voter registration launch, Rasilingwane says Ekurhuleni’s law enforcement structures must be strengthened to restore public trust and improve safety. She emphasised that corruption eradication, […]
# Gauteng MEC for Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs and Infrastructure Development, Jacob Mamabolo, has conducted oversight visits to communities affected by Rand Water’s planned maintenance. The work has caused reduced water pressure and temporary interruptions in parts of Johannesburg and Emfuleni. Gauteng’s COGTA spokesperson Theo Nkonki says more than 300-members of the provincial A-Team have […]
# South Africa’s wine industry is urged to adapt to mounting global economic, climate and consumer pressures. Industry leaders call for greater innovation, sustainability and value-driven growth to remain competitive. Nedbank chief economist Nicky Weimar warned that inflation and rising fuel costs could dampen consumer spending despite improvements in energy and logistics. South Africa Wine […]
# Die minister van Bosbou, Visserye en die Omgewing, Willie Aucamp, het ‘n ooreenkoms vir ‘n bevoordelingskema met grondeisers onderteken wat aan die Krugerwildtuin gekoppel is, en saamval met die 100-jarige vieringe van die wildtuin. Die inisiatief van sewe grondeisers is gemik op die skepping van werksgeleenthede, sakegeleenthede, vaardigheidsontwikkeling en belegging vir gemeenskappe wat geraak […]
# DA leader Geordin Hill-Lewis has hailed a historic breakthrough for the party, claiming victory in Mfuleni, a community where the DA previously secured one-percent of the vote. Speaking at the party’s voter registration campaign launch in Tshwane, Hill-Lewis said recent electoral gains in Mfuleni, Everton and Makishamalala marked a turning point in South African […]
# Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, Willie Aucamp, has described Kruger National Park as a national asset of global significance and a key driver of tourism, economic growth and job creation. Speaking at the park’s centenary celebrations, Aucamp praised a century of conservation achievements despite recent floods. He called on South Africans to […]
