# Gauteng Education MEC Matome Chiloane has expressed sadness over the loss of four young learners in a fatal crash on the N12 in Daveyton. The accident, involving multiple vehicles, claimed the lives of children from Tom Newby Primary, Rynfield Primary, and an ECD centre. The department’s spokesperson, Steve Mabona confirmed that a Grade 3 […]
# The DA in Gauteng is calling on Transport MEC Kedibone Diale-Tlabela to urgently address a backlog of 40-thousand unissued driver permits. DA’s Evert Du Plessis says the delay is forcing motorists to operate illegally, impacting key industries like taxis and e-hailing services. He blames inefficiencies at provincial and local levels for the crisis and […]
# The DA has welcomed Police minister Senzo Mchunu’s decision to dismiss national Crime Intelligence head, Dumisani Khumalo. This comes after Khumalo failed to disband the political killings task team as directed. DA spokesperson on State Security, Dianne Kohler Barnard, urges Mchunu to take further action against corruption and inefficiency within the police. She also calls […]
# Parliament’s standing committee on Public Accounts’ chairperson, Songezo Zibi, says they are ready to ensure government accountability in budget spending. Speaking ahead of the budget speech, Zibi highlighted concerns over rising debt, inefficient spending, and USAID funding cuts affecting critical programmes. He stresses that billions-of-rand are lost through water losses and overpriced government leases. […]
# The Western Cape Education Department on-time applications for Grade R, 1, and 8 learners will open tomorrow and close on 15 April 2025. Parents must submit certified documents, including ID, proof of residence, and immunisation records online. In-person assistance is available at 125 pop-up events. Education MEC David Maynier urges parents to apply early […]
# The Public Service Association has called for urgent relocation of the Johannesburg Deeds Office following stalled services amid staff protest. The staff members complained about unsafe conditions at Marble Towers. The association’s Sibusiso Ndzala criticised the handling of the crisis after workers halted lodgments for eight days, leading to over five-thousand property transfers delayed. […]
# The Congress of South African Trade Unions has called for a bold, progressive budget to tackle South Africa’s economic challenges. The federation’s Matthew Parks demands increased support for Eskom, Transnet, and public services. He emphasised that Cosatu opposes income tax hikes on workers, urging the government to instead boost funding to the South African […]
# The DA in Gauteng wants answers from the Health Department on how it reduced medico-legal liabilities by 7.1-billion-rand. The department declared 803 cases dormant or archived under legal provisions. Many cases involve cerebral palsy claims requiring lifelong care. DA’s Madeleine Hicklin has urged transparency, calling for a full list of affected cases. She advocates […]
# The Free Market Foundation warns that economic freedom is impossible without property rights being respected. The foundation’s director, Eustace Davie, warns that the new Expropriation Act threatens investment and stability. The Act aims to accelerate the redistribution of land in South Africa. Davie has emphasised that secure property rights drive prosperity, innovation, and trust. […]
