# ActionSA says it will go to court, if necessary, to force the release of the Independent Police Investigative Directorate report into the theft at president Cyril Ramaphosa’s Phala Phala farm in Limpopo. The party has filed a formal Promotion of Access to Information Act application after Police minister Senzo Mchunu labelled the report top […]
# Trade union Solidarity says it’s time for the government to set a deadline for phasing out racial laws like Black Economic Empowerment. The union is now calling for urgent talks to replace race-based policies with strategies that boost jobs and economic growth. Solidarity’s Connie Mulder says most citizens across all racial groups no longer […]
# The Gauteng Department of Health condemns the unruly behaviour of some community members blocking patients at Kalafong Hospital in Pretoria. Some were demanding identity documents at the gate over the past few days. The department’s Motalatale Modiba says no one has the right to prevent others from receiving healthcare services:
# The South African Reserve Bank’s Prudential Authority has fined Absa Bank ten-million-rand for failing to comply with sections of the Financial Intelligence Centre Act. An inspection in 2022 found that Absa did not properly check some high-risk clients, including politically exposed individuals. The bank also failed to deal with thousands of alerts about unusual […]
# A Level 4 weather warning remains in effect across KwaZulu-Natal, with heavy rain causing major disruptions. The South African Weather Service has warned of continued rainfall and possible localised flooding. In eThekwini, two houses in uMlazi collapsed due to mudslides, leaving five people injured and one person dead. Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional […]
# The DA calls for urgent justice for the victims of the Usindiso building fire in Johannesburg, where over 70 people tragically lost their lives in 2023. The party says recent allegations that a confession was made under threat from a drug lord, have further traumatised families still waiting for answers. The DA’s Andrew de […]
# The DA has welcomed constructive talks with the ANC on the government of national unity and economic strategy. Led by DA leader John Steenhuisen, the meeting focused on key issues such as the national budget and strategies for economic growth. Both parties agreed to hold regular discussions to tackle pressing challenges, focusing on unity […]
# The EFF says the government must not fund the South African Roadies Association without clear ownership documentation. During Parliament’s portfolio committee on Sport, Arts, and Culture’s virtual meeting today, the EFF’s Eugene Mthethwa warned that the organisation could be deregistered or solely controlled by its president, Freddie Nyathela. Mthethwa also accused the department of […]
# The ANC says it remains committed to dialogue and nation-building following a meeting with the DA. ANC secretary-general Fikile Mbalula led the party’s delegation in follow-up talks with the DA, after the recent reversal of the proposed VAT hike. The ANC says discussions are aimed at addressing urgent budget matters, while remaining firm on […]
