# # The Afrika Mayibuye Movement has congratulated Johnstone Makhubu on his appointment as head of the South African Revenue Service. His five-year term started yesterday. The movement has called for decisive action against tax base erosion, illicit financial flows and transfer pricing. It also urged reforms in digital tax collection, VAT compliance and institutional […]
# Higher Education minister Buti Manamela has outlined a 443-billion-rand budget over the medium term for the 2026/27 Annual Performance Plan to Parliament. Manamela says the plan supports a skills revolution aimed at improving student success, expanding TVET colleges, strengthening the National Student Financial Aid Scheme, and boosting artisan training. He acknowledged Auditor-General concerns, saying […]
# The ANC has welcomed the announcement of 4 November 2026 as the date for the Local Government Elections. The party says the declaration provides certainty and allows political organisations and the Independent Electoral Commission to prepare effectively. ANC spokesperson, Mahlengi Bhengu-Motsiri has urged all eligible voters to participate in the democratic process. She reaffirmed […]
# DA leader, Geordin Hill-Lewis, says South Africa cannot celebrate Workers’ Day while millions remain unemployed. Hill-Lewis highlighted high national unemployment, saying many citizens lack access to work and dignity. Hill-Lewis pointed to lower unemployment in the Western Cape as evidence that governance impacts job creation. He emphasised that economic growth, reliable infrastructure and investor […]
# The Police and Prisons Civil Rights Union has condemned the killing of a crime intelligence officer in Mount Edgecombe, KwaZulu-Natal. The union says the targeted ambush, which also left another officer injured, reflects growing threats against law enforcement. POPCRU has called for urgent improvements in safety measures, resources and intelligence protection. The union also […]
# President Cyril Ramaphosa says South Africans will determine election outcomes in the 4 November local government polls. Speaking on the likelihood of coalition governments, Ramaphosa emphasised that it is the ballot not the leaders to decide the outcome. Ramaphosa says government will respect the people’s decisions and continue serving regardless of the results. He […]
# The DA in Tshwane has criticised council’s rejection of a motion for an independent probe into allegations from the Madlanga Commission. DA Tshwane caucus leader Cilliers Brink accused the ANC, ActionSA and EFF of shielding wrongdoing, stating that these allegations raised before the commission are serious claims of political interference in tenders and supply-chain […]
# The Limpopo Department of Transport and Community Safety has cautioned motorists on the N1 southbound near Ysterberg towards Polokwane after a truck jackknifed and blocked one lane last night. The Traffic Management Corporation is on scene managing traffic. The Department spokesperson Mashudu Mabata:
# The South African Revenue Service Commissioner Johnstone Makhubu five-year term commences today. Makhubu succeeds Edward Kieswetter, whose tenure ended yesterday. Previously serving as Deputy Commissioner since 2023, Makhubu brings over 17 years of leadership experience. He is expected to continue SARS’ modernisation drive and build on reforms aimed at restoring institutional strength.
