# Finance analyst Ciaran Ryan has warned that South Africa’s transport reforms risk repeating mistakes seen in the partial privatisation of Telkom. In his opinion piece on Moneyweb, Ryan says Transnet retaining majority control in key projects may deter private investment and limit reform impact. Concerns centre on regulatory burdens and unclear risk-sharing for partners. […]
# The ANC Veterans League will resolve to address the recent reshuffle of Gauteng premier Panyaza Lesufi’s cabinet internally after it expressed concerns over the appointments. The league questioned the appointment of EFF Gauteng chairperson Nkululeko Dunga as Finance MEC. The league cited past allegations of Dunga’s poor financial performance during his tenure as mayoral […]
# Civil organisation Sanco in Gauteng has threatened to withdraw its political support from the ANC following premier Panyaza Lesufi’s cabinet reshuffle. Gauteng chairperson Abram Mashishi told Newzroom Afrika the move is reckless and Lesufi must resign. He accuses him of not considering the alliance’s decisions and making his own, including the appointment of the […]
# DA Congress spokesperson Luyolo Mphithi says candidates vying to succeed former leader John Steenhuisen must present a compelling vision to delegates next weekend. Mphithi says Geordin Hill-Lewis and Sibusiso Dyonase must outline clear plans to grow the party and appeal to South Africans ahead of upcoming local government elections. He adds that delegates will […]
# The Madlanga Commission of Inquiry resumes hearings today continuing its probe into alleged corruption within the criminal justice system and claims of political interference. The commissions last witness was SAPS Gauteng Organised Crime sergeant Fannie Nkosi who was arrested following a raid in his Pretoria home last week and will appear in court this […]
# The Johannesburg Metropolitan Police Department is urging motorists to prioritise safety ahead of schools re-opening. Increased traffic is expected on major routes including the N1, N3 and N12, with congestion at toll plazas and interchanges. Officers remain deployed across the city to enforce road safety. JMPD spokesperson Xolani Fihla warns against speeding, drunk driving […]
# President Cyril Ramaphosa will this morning launch the Truth and Reconciliation Commission housing assistance programme at Sonkombo Sports Field, KwaZulu-Natal. The initiative provides housing support to victims identified by the Truth and Reconciliation Commission, marking 30 years since the TRC and the Constitution. The TRC investigated apartheid-era human rights violations, facilitated amnesty, and provided […]
# Anti-apartheid activist Allan Boesak says the church must take a stronger stand against corruption as the Madlanga Commission resumes its hearings. Speaking to Newzroom Afrika, Boesak warned that a conspiracy of silence has allowed wrongdoing to persist, calling for accountability and moral leadership. He praised KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner Nhlanhla Mkwanazi for exposing alleged corruption, […]
# South Africans for Constitutional Reforms says the revised White Paper on citizenship and immigration aims to protect both South Africans and migrants. Following Cabinet approval, the policy will consolidate existing laws into a single framework. The changes introduce measures including the first safe country principle for asylum seekers, while addressing concerns about managing migration […]
