# AfriForum says City of Johannesburg’s decision to repeal its controversial CCTV by-law is a major win for residents. The by-law, challenged in the High Court in Johannesburg as unconstitutional, would have regulated cameras in public and private spaces. The organisation cautioned metros to respect community safety networks. AfriForum’s Jacques Broodryk says the ruling ensures […]
# The Forum for South Africa calls on the government to stop the dumping of cheap American chickens and pork products into local markets. FOSA warns that these imports threaten local farmers, factories, jobs, and could worsen unemployment and poverty. The forum’s Tebogo Mashilompane urges authorities to ban or limit dumped products and protect the […]
# Union federation Saftu welcomes the tabling of the Insourcing Bill in Parliament by the EFF. The union federation says the bill is a major step towards ending the exploitation of workers and corruption linked to outsourcing in both public and private sectors. Saftu general-secretary Zwelinzima Vavi calls for the bill to cover all government […]
# South African National Parks will offer free entry to most of its 21 parks during national parks week from 22 to 26 September, with some open until 28 September. The week kicks off with a celebration at the Kruger National Park’s Mopani Rest Camp, in Limpopo, on 21 September. SANParks spokesperson JP Louw says […]
# The DA in Gauteng is calling for urgent government intervention to end the deadly conflict between taxi and e-hailing drivers, which has claimed at least 60 lives since April. The party urges premier Panyaza Lesufi and Transport MEC Kedibone Diale Tlabela to work with the national government to enforce regulations and prevent further violence. […]
# Business Leadership South Africa has launched the reform tracker, an online platform that monitors the progress of nearly 240 government reforms affecting the economy, governance, and criminal justice. The first review reports 26 reforms completed, 59 with strong progress, 108 on track but needing attention, and 19 facing major obstacles, with notable gains in […]
# KwaZulu-Natal premier Thamsanqa Ntuli says climate change is already reshaping lives, threatening economies, and intensifying extreme weather events. Speaking at a two-day climate change workshop in Mayville, Ntuli urged government, business, civil society, and communities to work together towards a low-carbon, climate-resilient economy. He called for urgent, coordinated action to protect the environment and […]
# The City of Johannesburg plans to repeal its controversial private CCTV by-law, which required privately-owned cameras overlooking public spaces to be registered and restricted how footage could be shared. The move comes after legal challenges from the South African Property Owners Association, AfriForum, and Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse, who argued the by-law was unconstitutional […]
# The Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse has launched legal action in the High Court in Johannesburg to have former Johannesburg Property Company CEO Helen Botes declared a delinquent director. The organisation cites her alleged gross negligence in managing the Usindiso building, where a fire killed at least 76 people in August 2023. OUTA’s Stefanie Fick […]
