# Western Cape premier Alan Winde has welcomed Transport minister Barbara Creecy’s plan to seek private sector investment in South Africa’s rail and port sectors. Winde says the move is crucial for economic growth, as the Port of Cape Town and regional rail corridors need urgent upgrades. Cape Town mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis rallied support for […]
# The Automobile Association has slammed the Gautrain expansion as a misguided decision, citing a five-million-passenger decline over four years. Despite financial struggles, authorities plan a 120-billion-rand expansion, claiming it will create 125-thousand jobs. AA spokesperson, Eleanor Mavimbela argues that funds should instead improve roads, taxis, and buses, benefiting the majority. It warns that Gautrain remains an elitist […]
SASSA has welcomed the arrest of the eleventh suspect in the 250-million-rand SASSA card fraud case. The suspect surrendered to police and will appear in court soon. Ten others, including seven SASSA employees, appeared in the Lenasia Magistrate’s Court last week. The case was postponed to April 1 for a formal bail application. SASSA spokesperson […]
# The Citrus Growers’ Association of Southern Africa reports that citrus exports remain stable, aligning with the five-year average. Lemon exports are projected at 32.9-million cartons, slightly down by five-percent from 2024, while navel and valencia orange exports are expected to rise by five- and six-percent, respectively. Grapefruit exports are also set to increase by […]
# The DA has condemned Emfuleni Council speaker Sibongile Soxuza for spending over 600-thousand-rand on soccer tournaments while service delivery collapses. The DA’s Kingsol Chabalala says residents suffer due to poor leadership and financial mismanagement. It was revealed that the speaker’s office used public funds over three years, despite receiving donated prizes. He argues that […]
# The Mpumalanga Specialised Commercial Crimes Court has convicted former Dr JS Moroka municipal manager, Nelson Thammy Kubheka, for violating the Municipal Finance Management Act. Kubheka was sentenced to a 50-thousand-rand fine or two years’ imprisonment, with an additional two-year suspended sentence following mismanagement of 4.8-million-rand. National Prosecuting Authority’s Monica Nyuswa says the case involved […]
# Human Settlements minister Thembi Simelane will convene a land titling symposium in South Africa today in Benoni, Gauteng. The department says the event aims to address housing access and security of tenure. Discussions will focus on reforms, challenges in titling, and strategies to simplify land registration. Insights from the symposium will shape the Human […]
# The Department of Military Veterans will launch seven publications documenting the experiences of veterans in the liberation struggle this week at Freedom Park, Pretoria. As part of the Military Veterans Oral History Project, the initiative seeks to restore dignity, honour contributions, and affirm veterans’ role in South Africa’s democracy. In addition, the delegates will […]
# The Department of Home Affairs has announced a major upgrade to its digital verification system, enhancing efficiency for both the public and the private sector. The system, which verifies identities using biometrics, previously had a failure rate of up to 50-percent. Minister Leon Schreiber says the upgrade drastically reduces response times. New fees for […]
