# ActionSA says KwaZulu-Natal must move from opposition benches to government, with the party’s Tshwane mayoral candidate Nasiphi Moya, highlighting eThekwini’s importance to the province’s economy. Speaking in KwaMashu, Durban, Moya said failures in infrastructure, sewage and municipal governance hurt businesses, tourism, investment and jobs. She says ActionSA councillors have challenged outsourcing, and demanded greater […]
# Eskom says 504-thousand-977 smart meters have been installed on load-reduction feeders country-wide, reaching 87.4-percent of its target in high-priority areas. The utility says 565 feeders have been removed from load reduction. An estimated 1.2 million customers are no longer affected, representing 70.8-percent of those targeted. Eskom spokesperson Daphne Mokwena says illegal connections, electricity theft […]
# National Assembly Speaker Thoko Didiza has referred an ANC communication on the recommended appointment of Advocate Thandazani Madonsela as evidence leader to the Section 89 Impeachment Committee. ANC secretary-general Fikile Mbalula disclosed that Madonsela had previously provided legal advice to the ANC on Section 89 rules and processes. Parliament spokesperson Moloto Mothapo says the […]
# Eskom has welcomed the convictions of former contractor Michael Lomas and businessman Hudson Kgomoeswana over procurement irregularities and corruption in the past linked to the Kusile Power Station project. Eskom spokesperson Daphne Mokwena says the convictions mark another milestone in efforts to hold accountable those accused of misusing public funds. She says the utility […]
# The Police and Prisons Civil Rights Union have called for coordinated and measurable national programmes to prevent attacks on law-enforcement officers, and improve intelligence-led policing. This follows the killing of two Anti-Gang Unit officers in Reiger Park, Ekurhuleni. The union says the measures are to ensure that attacks on police personnel receive immediate and […]
# DA leader Geordin Hill-Lewis has criticised dysfunctional municipalities, saying South Africans deserve local governments that deliver basic services. Launching the party’s manifesto in Johannesburg, Hill-Lewis made three key promises including appointing qualified and honest people to municipal positions, protecting water and electricity revenue for those services, and enforcing consequences for corruption and wasteful spending. […]
# The government has condemned the killing of two anti-Gang Unit officers in Reiger Park, who were allegedly ambushed and shot dead. Deputy Government spokesperson William Baloyi says law-enforcement agencies have deployed resources to find those responsible. He emphasised that operations such as Operation Shanela are targeting crime hotspots, wanted suspects and criminal networks as […]
# Justice and Constitutional Development deputy minister Andries Nel says ending gender-based violence requires translating policy into practical protection and accountability. Speaking at the South African Chapter of the International Association of Women Judges Annual General Conference in Bloemfontein, Nel highlighted the importance of policy to protection that advances accountability, justice, and systemic reform to […]
# ActionSA leader Herman Mashaba says the party wants enough seats to become a key player in governing major municipalities. Speaking in KwaMashu, Durban, Mashaba said ActionSA is targeting eThekwini, KwaDukuza and Newcastle, where it already has a presence. Mashaba says the party aims to influence coalition governments rather than necessarily secure outright majorities. He […]
