# South Africa, in partnership with the African Union Commission, is hosting the fifth ordinary session of the African Union’ specialised technical committee on Transport and Energy in Johannesburg. Discussions will focus on regional connectivity, and key programmes like the Programme for Infrastructure Development in Africa. Electricity and Energy chief director, Elizabeth Marabwa, says the […]
# Police at OR Tambo International Airport in Gauteng have arrested a 26-year-old Brazilian national after intercepting cocaine valued at 8.7-million-rand. Spokesperson Athlenda Mathe says officials acted on intelligence and searched the suspect’s luggage upon arrival, discovering concealed blocks of cocaine. The arrest forms part of ongoing operations targeting international drug trafficking networks. Mathe says […]
# Stellenbosch Business School professor Armand Bam says South Africa has not done enough to address structural inequalities rooted in apartheid. Speaking to SABC News, Bam highlighted disparities in wealth and leadership, noting that a small percentage holds the majority of wealth while many remain in poverty. Bam says over 70-percent of leadership roles are […]
# ActionSA says coalition governments will remain a key feature of South Africa’s political landscape, especially in hung metros like Johannesburg. National chairperson Michael Beaumont says voters must assess parties based on leadership and their ability to cooperate. He adds ActionSA is open to working with parties committed to service delivery and fighting corruption. Beaumont […]
# Deputy minister in the Presidency Nonceba Mhlauli and Higher Education minister Buti Manamela will take part in a Freedom Day BackChat conversation focusing on students’ constitutional rights this evening. The discussion will assess whether the post-school education sector is meeting its obligations and how gaps can be addressed. The platform aims to move beyond […]
# NotInMyName International says Freedom Day celebrations must be matched with honest reflection as the country honours those who fought against apartheid and celebrates the right to dignity and freedom. The organisation warns economic inequality, unemployment, and crime continue to undermine the promise of liberation. It highlights ongoing poverty, state capture concerns, and rising gender-based […]
# The EFF in Gauteng has welcomed the appointment of Nombuso Njokwe as mayoral committee member for Public Safety, Sports, Arts and Culture in the Sedibeng District Municipality. The party says its inclusion in government marks a shift towards stable governance and improved service delivery. The EFF believes the move will strengthen oversight and address […]
# MK Party has condemned what it calls the collapse of basic governance in the Department of Communications and Digital Technologies after the withdrawal of the draft National Artificial Intelligence Policy. The party says the document contained fictitious sources, describing it as a national embarrassment and evidence of poor oversight. It also criticised minister Solly […]
# The Gauteng Care Crisis Committee has raised alarm over a worsening non-governmental organisation funding crisis, warning essential services are at risk. Many organisations have not received subsidies from the provincial Department of Social Development. Committee chairperson Lisa Vetten told Newzroom Afrika delays and system failures could collapse shelters, care homes and rehabilitation centres. She […]
