# The Public Servants Association urges Finance minister Enoch Godongwana to hold the Public Investment Corporation accountable over the mismanagement of public servants’ pension funds. According to the PSA, more than 150-million-rand was lost through a failed investment in Daybreak Farms, with no benefit to pensioners. The association’s Claude Naiker calls for the immediate removal […]
# The South African Weather Service is calling for stronger collaboration with the media, disaster management authorities, and communities to improve the reach of its weather warnings. The service’s head of disaster risk reduction, Rudzani Malala, told the media that despite early warnings, the recent Eastern Cape floods caused loss of life and displacement. Malala […]
# Ten more South African National Defence Force members have been arrested in connection with the murder of Hawks officer Frans Mathipa, bringing the total number of accused to twelve. The ten handed themselves over to the Hawks in Johannesburg and are due to appear in the Randburg Magistrate’s Court. Mathipa was fatally shot on […]
# An intense cold front is expected to hit the Western and Northern Cape from Wednesday to Friday. South African Weather Service forecaster Lehlohonolo Thobela says as the system moves east, strong winds will also affect the Eastern Cape and inland provinces:
# Business Leadership South Africa welcomes progress in meeting all Financial Action Task Force requirements to exit the grey list by October. The organisation says this will ease burdens on international transactions and rebuild investor confidence. In her weekly newsletter, CEO Busisiwe Mavuso praised the National Treasury for reversing the damage caused by state capture. […]
# The DA says 29 schools in Gauteng have been damaged by fires since 2019, exposing major weaknesses in fire safety measures. Of these, only six have been repaired by the provincial Department of Infrastructure Development, while 13 remain unattended. Ten were restored through insurance, donations, and school governing bodies. The DA’s Sergio Isa Dos […]
# Statistics South Africa says over eight-thousand civil judgements for debt were recorded in April, with a total value of 221-million-rand. This marks a 19.5-percent decrease compared to the same time last year. The biggest decreases were in money lent, promissory notes, services, and other debts. Stats SA’s Onica Mushwana says the data shows a […]
# The Ministry of Electricity and Energy says the South African Renewable Energy Masterplan will drive industrialisation and skills development in the renewable energy sector. Launched during the Africa Green Hydrogen Summit in Cape Town last week, the plan aims to support local manufacturing, grow battery storage value chains, and promote inclusive participation in the […]
# AfriForum is considering legal action if irregularities are found in the appointment of Morufa Moloto as Chief Financial Officer of the North West parks and tourism board. Moloto, who is out on bail for alleged corruption and misconduct during her time at Madibeng and Kagisano-Molopo municipalities, is accused of being appointed without proper vetting. […]
