# Africa’s first radiant art festival, Lumenocity launched in Cape Town is concluding today, transforming Company’s Garden into a glowing, interactive space. Founder Gareth Hadden says the event blends art and technology, powered partly by electric vehicle batteries in partnership with Mini. Hadden told eNCA that the festival showcases innovative micro-grid solutions, offering a creative […]
# The National Consumer Commission has issued an urgent alert over recalled devices by Boston Scientific. Affected devices include128 AXIOS stents and delivery systems, which may fail during deployment, risking prolonged procedures or surgical intervention. A further 63 cryoablation units have also been recalled. Health facilities are urged to stop using affected products immediately, as […]
# The Inkatha Freedom Party is welcoming more than 300 new members in Imbabazane under the Inkosi Langalibalele Municipality today. Party president Velenkosini Hlabisa is leading the event, describing it as a sign of growing momentum amid increasing political fragmentation. The influx is seen as a vote of confidence in the party’s leadership and vision […]
# The EFF in Gauteng says the downgrade of Johannesburg’s credit outlook by Global Credit Rating from stable to negative is deeply concerning. The party refers to delays by the Auditor-General in submitting audited financial statements, which has also led to a Johannesburg Stock Exchange bond trading suspension. The EFF warns this will increase borrowing […]
# The Office of the Chief Justice has confirmed that the judiciary is under pressure as 302 court judgments are now officially late, the highest figure since 2018. Some cases have been delayed for more than four years. Judges Matter coordinator Alison Tilley says rising workloads continue to impact delivery times across courts including the […]
# ActionSA has welcomed the publication of the Routine Vaccination Scheme for Foot-and-Mouth Disease by Agriculture minister John Steenhuisen, calling it a long-overdue step to improve disease control. The party says the framework allows private veterinarians and livestock owners greater involvement in vaccinations, shifting away from a centralised approach. However, ActionSA warns that success will […]
# The DA is developing and implementing an evidence-based policy phase as its federal congress continues at Gallagher Conventional Centre. Head of policy, Mathew Cuthbert, says updated policies aimed at refining its offerings for national and local government elections guiding the party’s future direction going forward. He says the process allows delegates from across the […]
# Legal analyst Nonhlanhla Mtshali says euthanasia or medically assisted suicide cases raise complex constitutional and moral questions, balancing the right to life with dignity and suffering. This follows Dignity South Africa’s landmark High Court application in Pretoria seeking to legalise assisted dying for terminally ill patients under strict safeguards. The organisation argues patients should […]
# The ANC in Tshwane has welcomed testimony by Tshwane Metro Police Department witnesses at the Madlanga Commission. The party alleges widespread corruption and political interference under previous DA-led administrations, claiming unqualified officials were appointed and internal systems weakened. The ANC spokesperson Joel Masilela ka Mahlangu says the commission’s proceedings validate its stance on alleged […]
