# The MK Party has lost its court bid to force the Electoral Commission to hand over election records it already had access to. The Electoral Court dismissed the case, saying the party was given the data but failed to download it, despite the IEC providing login details. Judge Lebogang Modiba ruled that the party’s […]
# DA leader John Steenhuisen says the party remains committed to building a country where all South Africans have access to opportunity, dignity, and prosperity. He was speaking during the DA’s 25th anniversary celebration in Hanover Park, Cape Town, marked with a nationwide blanket drive to support vulnerable communities. Steenhuisen said the DA’s record in […]
# The DA welcomes new information technology regulations as a lifeline for social grant recipients. Communications and Digital Technologies minister Solly Malatsi has gazetted changes allowing departments to use alternative IT providers outside of the State Information Technology Agency, if they can justify using alternative service providers. The DA’s Marlene Ewers says this is a […]
# ANC KwaZulu-Natal task team convenor Jeff Radebe says the party is rolling out a renewal and rebuilding programme across all regions of the province. A new team of experienced leaders, including former eThekwini deputy mayor Belinda Scott and veteran Nathi Mdladla, has been appointed to restore unity, stability, and public trust. Radebe told the […]
# The Freedom Front Plus says its visit to the US is aimed at fostering economic growth and mutual respect, not seeking aid. Speaking at the Hudson Institute in Washington, DC, the party’s Corné Mulder called on the US to help open the door to opportunity for all South Africans. Mulder believes the Afrikaner community […]
# The GOOD Party says it will vote against a motion of no confidence in Johannesburg mayor Dada Morero, despite strong criticism of his performance. According to the party, the city is in crisis and needs stable, ethical leadership, not more political reshuffling. GOOD’s Matthew Cook warns that the city has already had seven mayors […]
# Statistics South Africa has reported a drop of 74-thousand jobs in the formal sector between January and March this year, bringing total employment down to just over ten-million. The biggest losses were in trade and community services, while manufacturing and construction saw small gains. Stats SA’s Matlapane Masupye says full-time jobs fell by 55-thousand […]
# Parliament’s portfolio committee on Social Development says new rules imposed by the National Treasury on the South African Social Security Agency are causing widespread delays, confusion, and distress among social grant recipients. The committee’s chairperson, Bridget Masango, says while fighting fraud is important, the current system is too strict and is hurting the elderly, […]
# The DA will today grill Trade, Industry and Competition minister Parks Tau and the National Lotteries Commission in Parliament over the controversial awarding of a 60-billion-rand lottery licence to Sizekhaya Holdings. The winning lottery bidder is reportedly connected to deputy president Paul Mashatile’s close associates and family members. The DA’s Toby Chance says the […]
