# The South African Community of Faith-Based Fraternals and Federations says it’s providing pastoral, emotional and practical support to families affected by three recent mass shootings. The shootings in KwaMakhutha in KwaZulu-Natal, Lwandle in Cape Town and Wedela in Gauteng claimed 40 lives and left others injured. The group’s president, Bert Pretorius, says pastors will […]
# Border Management Authority commissioner Michael Masiapato says corruption at South Africa’s ports of entry will not be tolerated. Speaking at an anti-corruption campaign at OR Tambo International Airport in Gauteng, Masiapato said corruption involving border officials remains a serious concern. He added that the authority and other stakeholders have committed to working together to […]
# The Absa purchasing managers’ index has returned to growth territory, rising by 4.9 points to 50.7 in September after three months of contraction. New sales orders also improved, while business activity recovered sharply. However, employment weakened, and manufacturers continued to face higher fuel, transport and input costs. Delays at Durban harbour in KwaZulu-Natal also […]
# The Western Cape Education Department says three of the province’s teachers have taken top honours at the 26th National Teaching Awards in Johannesburg. The winners are Mthobi Fihla from Phakamisani Primary School in Plettenberg Bay, Danielle Bosch from Koos Sadie Primary School in Goodwood, and Hortense Stegmann from Welgemoed Primary School. The trio were […]
# The Alliance of Citizens for Change has welcomed the arrest of former Knysna mayor Thando Matika and acting municipal manager Boy Ngubo and acting chief financial officer Busisiwe Lubelwana over alleged kickbacks linked to a security contract. The alliance’s Masizole Mnqasela calls for an independent investigation, the protection of witnesses and the preservation of […]
# The DA says some of Tshwane’s water and power infrastructure is without security after municipal security contracts ended yesterday. The party calls on the city to urgently protect these sites, especially as the city continues to deal with power problems following damage to the Njala infeed station. The DA’s Cilliers Brink says residents and […]
# The ANC says the DA and ActionSA blocked the City of Johannesburg’s funding plan for its capital programme. It says the plan would help fund infrastructure projects in electricity, water, roads and transport, as part of an estimated 25-billion-rand programme. The ANC’s Mantombi Nkosi says the DA and ActionSA cannot complain about power cuts, […]
# Statistics South Africa says electricity generation fell by 7.1-percent in August. Electricity consumption also declined by 1.1- percent compared with August last year. Monthly, seasonally adjusted electricity generation fell by 0.2-percent, while electricity consumption increased by 0.3-percent. Stats SA’s Tsholofelo Ditinti says generation decreased by 0.9-percent in the three months to August, while electricity […]
# Statistics South Africa says the number of liquidations fell by 15.3-percent in August, from 268 to 227. Company liquidations dropped by 32 cases, while close corporation liquidations fell by nine. Stats SA’s Onica Mushwana says liquidations were also down 13.7-percent in the three months to August, and by 6.4-percent in the first eight months […]
