# The Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse calls on the government to urgently improve forensic services after findings presented to Parliament showed that only 1.5-percent of DNA profiles met the 30-day processing target. Nearly 166-thousand DNA reference samples were still awaiting administrative processing at the South African Police Service. OUTA CEO, Wayne Duvenage, says these delays […]
# The Johannesburg Metro Police Department has restricted the use of its vehicles to essential operations amid serious fuel shortages linked to unpaid bills. In a directive issued by JMPD chief Patrick Jaca, officers have been instructed to return vehicles to their stations after every shift, as fuel cards have been blocked and service stations […]
# Statistics South Africa says retail trade sales increased by 3.3-percent in August. Retailers selling clothing, footwear and leather goods were among the biggest contributors to the growth, alongside general dealers and other retailers. However, seasonally adjusted sales declined by 0.3-percent compared with July. Stats SA’s Raquel Floris says over the three months to August, […]
# Statistics South Africa says annual consumer inflation rose for a second consecutive month, reaching 4.5-percent in September, up from 4.4-percent in August. Rising fuel prices were a major driver, with transport costs accounting for a third of overall inflation. Fuel prices increased by 27.9-percent over the past year, while food inflation also edged to […]
# Government is increasing its contingency reserve to ten-billion-rand for the 2026/2027 financial year to prepare for drought, the expected El Niño weather pattern and possible further energy-price shocks. The reserve is intended to buffer emergencies that could put additional pressure on households, businesses and government spending. Finance minister Enoch Godongwana says stronger public finances […]
# TLU SA says Finance minister Enoch Godongwana’s medium-term budget policy statement confirms its concerns about government spending without sufficient results. The agricultural organisation welcomes temporary fuel levy cuts and additional funding for agriculture, as it will help farmers facing rising production and transport costs. TLU SA’s Bennie van Zyl says lasting improvements require reliable […]
# Johannesburg Water urges residents to reduce water consumption as high demand puts pressure on the city’s supply systems. Residents are reminded to follow level one restrictions, including avoiding garden watering and swimming pool filling between six in the morning and six in the evening. The utility’s spokesperson, Nombuso Shabalala, also urged residents to report […]
# Build One South Africa welcomes the ten-billion-rand fuel relief announced in the medium-term budget, following repeated calls for the government to help consumers facing rising costs. The fuel levy will be reduced by three-rand per litre for diesel and one-rand-50-cents for petrol from 4 November, with reduced relief continuing into January. BOSA leader However, […]
# The Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse calls for an independent investigation into a 70-million-rand tender awarded by Merafong Municipality in Gauteng. According to the organisation, the contract was awarded to a company whose bid was almost 35-million-rand more expensive than the bidder recommended by the municipality’s evaluation committee. It also raised concerns about conflicting technical […]
