# President Cyril Ramaphosa says South Africa’s democracy has made meaningful progress since 1994, with improvements in education, healthcare, housing and land reform. Responding to the Presidency’s budget vote debate, Ramaphosa reaffirmed the government’s commitment to constitutional principles and the work of the government of national unity. He called on members of Parliament to support […]
# The South African National Taxi Council in Gauteng says the government’s plan to tackle taxi violence through a dedicated intelligence and dispute resolution unit is a positive step toward greater safety and stability in the industry. The council’s Graham Fritz says this, along with commitments to improve infrastructure, provide subsidies, and modernise taxi ranks, […]
# The DA is calling for an urgent investigation into the leak of a classified National Security Council report, claiming it contains false and damaging allegations about its visit to the US earlier this year. The party has written to president Cyril Ramaphosa warning that surveillance of members of Parliament and leaking classified information are […]
# The Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse says the decision to dissolve the Road Accident Fund board sends a strong message that poor governance and executive overreach will no longer be tolerated. This follows Transport minister Barbara Creecy’s move to dismantle the board over governance failures, including the mishandling of suspended CEO Collins Letsoalo. OUTA CEO […]
# The KwaZulu‑Natal Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs MEC, Thulasizwe Buthelezi, has urged residents to take safety precautions this winter to protect their homes and loved ones. Buthelezi praised the bravery of two Montclair residents, Derek Chirwa and David Phiri, for rescuing an elderly couple from a burning house yesterday. The department’s Senzelwe Mzila warned […]
# The Western Cape Health Department says life-changing reconstructive surgeries are giving children with cleft and craniofacial conditions a second chance at a healthy life. In partnership with the Smile Foundation, Tygerberg and Red Cross War Memorial Children’s Hospitals are leading these efforts as July marks National Cleft and Craniofacial Awareness Month. Plastic surgeon Destiny […]
# The DA says it will ensure rural safety reforms are implemented despite resistance from the Freedom Front Plus. The party has criticised the FF Plus, along with the EFF and MK Party, for voting against a crucial parliamentary report addressing farm attacks and rural crime. The DA’s Willie Aucamp says, although Parliament has adopted […]
# The GOOD Party says public land in Johannesburg must serve all residents, not just the privileged few. This follows proposals to lease or sell large portions of public land in Ruimsig and Emmarentia, including the Killarney Country Club, currently leased for as little as one-thousand-rand a year. GOOD’s Matthew Cook says this land should […]
# The Gauteng Department of Health will mark Mandela Day tomorrow by launching its third surgical marathon, focusing on life-changing operations like prostate, cataract, cleft palate, and stoma surgeries. Over one-thousand procedures are planned across public hospitals in partnership with private health providers. The department’s Motalatale Modiba says Health MEC Nomantu Nkomo-Ralehoko will reopen key […]
