# Trade union Solidarity says flawed promotion processes have become a chronic problem within the South African Police Service. This follows a Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration ruling that found SAPS unfairly denied Captain Christiaan du Plessis a station commander post in Moorreesburg, Western Cape, and awarded him compensation equivalent to ten months’ salary. […]
# The DA says the Western Cape is preparing for a much longer and more severe fire season due to El Niño and climate change. The province’s high-risk fire period is expected to run from October to May. Firefighter training has been brought forward, while authorities are clearing invasive vegetation and preparing helicopters and water […]
# The DA in North West says acting Tswaing municipal manager, Cyril Lesang Lobakeng, should be suspended while corruption allegations against him are investigated. The party argues this would prevent possible interference with evidence. The DA’s Kagiso Mangwejane says Tswaing needs accountable leadership focused on basic services such as water, sanitation and roads. Mangwejane says […]
# The DA says 144 people have been arrested for allegedly trying to bribe Western Cape traffic officials. The provincial government is also investigating five cases involving alleged bribery, corruption and misconduct by traffic officials. The party’s Nomafrench Mbombo says the arrests show that action is being taken against both people offering bribes and officials […]
# The Border Management Authority has conducted a second Ebola simulation exercise at the Beitbridge border post in Limpopo. The two-day exercise tested South Africa’s ability to detect, isolate and respond to a suspected Ebola case, while strengthening coordination between health, emergency, law enforcement and border authorities. The authority’s Mmemme Mogotsi says the exercise is […]
# The Motor Industry Staff Association is calling on employers in the motor industry to comply with labour laws and register their workers with the compensation fund. This follows inspections at around 50 Gauteng fuel stations that found employers failing to register workers. The union warns that employees injured on duty could be left without […]
# Civil society groups urge Mineral and Petroleum Resources minister Gwede Mantashe to reject a proposed deal involving an offshore oil block in the Orange Basin. The South African Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions Coalition, Masifundise Development Trust, Natural Justice and the Climate Justice Coalition say the transfer of a 38-percent stake and control to Israeli […]
# Standard Bank has announced the top ten finalists in its 2026 Kasi Small and Medium-sized Enterprises National Pitch Challenge, with entrepreneurs from all nine provinces competing for a one-million-rand prize. The finalists run businesses in sectors including agriculture, healthcare, manufacturing, food production, media and sustainable construction. The bank’s Naledzani Mosomane says the finalists will […]
# The Public Servants Association welcomes the new North West Education MEC, Desbo Mohono, calling for an urgent reset in labour relations. The union wants stronger engagement between the department and organised labour, as well as better support for educators and other staff. The PSA’s Zhulfa Graaff says improved service delivery will require adequate staffing, […]
