# The Motor Industry Staff Association warns that stricter enforcement of the Administrative Adjudication of Road Traffic Offences demerit system could lead to job losses for workers who drive for work. The union says repeated traffic offences could lead to licence suspensions, disciplinary action, and possible dismissal. MISA spokesperson Phakamile Hlubi-Majola calls on employers to […]
# Tourism minister Patricia de Lille has welcomed a rise in international visitor numbers, with more than 4.2-million tourists arriving in South Africa between January and May this year. That is an increase of 12.8-percent compared with the same period last year. The biggest growth came from African and European markets, while tourist arrivals from […]
# President Cyril Ramaphosa’s newly appointed ministers and deputy ministers have been sworn into office at the Union Buildings in Pretoria following the cabinet reshuffle. Ramaphosa largely implemented changes requested by the DA, with the reshuffle affecting the ministries of Agriculture; Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment; Trade, Industry and Competition; Electricity and Energy; Higher Education […]
# The National Joint Operational and Intelligence Structure says police will continue with operations following yesterday’s nationwide mass demonstrations against undocumented migrants. In a media briefing, deputy national police commissioner Tebello Mosikili said police remain committed to acting quickly against anyone who threatens public safety, while also ensuring that citizens can continue to exercise their […]
# The National Joint Operational and Intelligence Structure says the majority of yesterday’s nationwide protests were peaceful, with 108 of the 120 marches proceeding without incident. More than 900 people were arrested for offences including public violence, looting, business robberies and immigration-related violations. Deputy national police commissioner Tebello Mosikili told the media coordinated operations helped […]
# The South African Local Government Association says it will continue pursuing legal and intergovernmental processes after the High Court in Pretoria dismissed its urgent bid to halt the rollout of Administrative Adjudication of Road Traffic Offences phase two. The organisation remains concerned about the funding model and the impact on already strained municipal budgets. […]
# The DA in Gauteng says the province’s 2026/2027 environment budget of 646-million-rand is not enough to deal with worsening pollution and an environmental crisis. The party voted against the budget, citing residents are being affected daily by poor air quality monitoring, sewage pollution in rivers, and weak climate change planning. The DA’s Leanne de […]
# The Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse calls on the government to urgently provide clarity on today’s planned rollout of the Administrative Adjudication of Road Traffic Offences, as several municipalities have gone to court to challenge it. OUTA’s Stefanie Fick says key regulations have still not been published, while readiness reports and rollout plans remain outstanding. […]
# Union federation Cosatu says the sharp drop in fuel prices, including reductions of over two-rand per litre for petrol, around three-rand for diesel, and more than five-rand for paraffin, will bring relief to commuters and help ease cost-of-living pressures. However, the union warns that fuel prices remain high and vulnerable to global oil market […]
