# The Forum for South Africa says it will not rest until justice is served for the families of children who died after consuming contaminated snacks from illegal spaza shops. The organisation accuses the Department of Small Business Development of responding only at the last minute to its demands, after legal action was threatened. The […]
# The DA has commended the Western Cape government for reaching its first target in the provincial energy resilience programme ahead of schedule. The programme has reduced the province’s reliance on Eskom by up to 750 megawatts, helping to shield businesses and residents from the impact of load-shedding. The DA’s Benedicta van Minnen says while […]
# A KwaZulu-Natal pastor has been sentenced to ten life terms and 70 additional years by the Nquthu Regional Court for the rape and sexual assault of 12 minors. The crimes, committed between 2020 and 2022 against children aged six to 14, came to light when a guardian overheard the victims talking and alerted police. […]
# The National Consumer Commission has announced a major recall of several Ford models, including the Ranger, Everest, Puma, and EcoSport, due to serious safety risks. Affected vehicles may experience engine stalling, fuel leaks, or rollaway incidents. The recall covers various models sold between 2021 and 2025. The commission’s spokesperson, Phetho Ntaba, urges Ford owners […]
# The Western Cape government today launched Cape Town’s largest inner-city housing development, the Founders Garden project. The two-billion-rand development, located next to the Artscape Theatre, will deliver over two-thousand-600 units, including one-thousand-476 social housing and one-thousand-162 open market units. Premier Alan Winde says the project is part of a broader plan to use public […]
# The DA urges Johannesburg mayor Dada Morero to release the report into allegations against mayoral committee member for Transport and Patriotic Alliance member, Kenny Kunene by the end of today. The party claims allegations against Kunene include serious claims of corruption and links to the criminal underworld. The DA’s Belinda Kayser-Echeozonjoku says failing to […]
# President Cyril Ramaphosa has raised concerns about rising poverty and poor access to basic services in the Northern Cape. Speaking during a meeting with the province’s leadership, he said recent data shows more people are living in poverty and fewer households have access to essentials like water. Ramaphosa called for stronger cooperation between all […]
# President Cyril Ramaphosa has called for urgent support and creative funding for key infrastructure projects in the Northern Cape, including the Kimberley Big Hole precinct and the Boegoebaai harbour. Ramaphosa says these developments are critical to unlocking economic growth and attracting investment. He also called for a review of current delivery models to speed […]
# The Hawks have launched another high-profile raid, this time at City Power’s Johannesburg headquarters, as part of a 500-million-rand corruption investigation. According to News24, the utility’s CEO, Tshifularo Mashava, is the primary target of the probe which focuses on inflated tenders and payments for work not completed. Investigators seized IT equipment and documents. The […]
