# Government has directed regional coordination through the Southern African Development Community to secure supply stability of fuel and fertiliser. Minister in the Presidency Khumbudzo Ntshavheni says government is intervening to reduce fuel prices amid global tensions linked to the ongoing Middle Eastern conflict. She says cabinet has approved a 17.2-billion-rand fuel subsidy announced by […]
# Cabinet has condemned fake videos and images falsely showing attacks on foreign nationals in South Africa. Minister in the Presidency Khumbudzo Ntshavheni says the misinformation damages the country’s reputation and fuels instability. She says while citizens may protest illegal immigration, violence and tribal mobilisation will not be tolerated. Ntshavheni emphasises authorities are strengthening border […]
# The DA in Gauteng has welcomed progress made in clearing cancer biopsy backlogs at the Charlotte Maxeke Johannesburg Hospital laboratory. The DA’s Jack Bloom says thousands of delayed specimens were processed through private laboratories, and support from other state labs as patients had waited for months for urgent results. He warns that staffing shortages […]
# Retired Hawks officer Jakobus Prinsloo has told the Madlanga commission suspended KwaZulu-Natal Hawks boss Lesetja Senona ordered secrecy around a drug consignment stored in his office. He responded to commissioner Sandile Khumalo’s question. Prinsloo testified concerns about security were raised after a break-in, but the drugs remained in the office. He admitted no additional […]
# The SABC’s group executive for News and Current Affairs, Deidré Uren, says the public broadcaster remains committed to informing and educating citizens ahead of the November 4 local government elections. She says they have a mandate to provide fair and equitable coverage in all 12 official languages. Uren says despite financial pressures, the SABC […]
# A report by the Business Council for Africa says most African countries are not yet capable of sustaining industrial growth. According to the report, only South Africa, Egypt, Morocco, and Mauritius currently meet the requirements for long-term industrialisation. The report highlights electricity, transport, and science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education and strong financial institutions […]
# The DA will present its Economic Inclusion for All Bill for its first reading in Parliament today. Party policy head Mat Cuthbert says Black Economic Empowerment has failed to deliver broad inclusion after 30 years, benefiting a small elite while millions remain excluded. He says the Bill replaces race-based rules with an outcomes-driven system […]
# The International Trade Administration Commission of South Africa has proposed raising customs duties on certain polymer pipes and hoses from 15-percent to 20-percent. The move aims to protect local manufacturing and prevent import circumvention. The commission says that Riifo Southern Africa, the only regional producer, has struggled with losses and cheap imports despite growth. […]
# Home Affairs minister Leon Schreiber has called for public comment on draft regulations to introduce a digital ID system. The proposal allows citizens to store key documents on smartphones and verify identity using biometrics. The minister says the system will remain optional, with physical IDs still valid. Submissions are open until June 6, as […]
