# The Institute of Race Relations says most South Africans reject claims of a white genocide in the country. Its March poll shows 72-percent disagreed with the claim, while 19-percent agreed. The survey also indicated 70-percent do not want government to use apartheid-era racial categories when deciding who gets jobs and business opportunities. The institute’s […]
# Scientists are calling for the urgent protection and restoration of Africa’s seagrass meadows, which support coastal communities by providing food, medicine and raw materials. A Stellenbosch University-led review found major gaps in knowledge about the extent and condition of these ecosystems, with restoration trials conducted in only six African countries. Researchers are urging better […]
# The DA says the frequency and duration of power outages in Tshwane may breach the city’s electricity distribution licence conditions. The party has lodged a complaint with the energy regulator Nersa, calling for an investigation into the city’s electricity supply. The DA’s Cilliers Brink says Tshwane experiences about one-thousand-600 power interruptions a month, with […]
# AfriForum says an alleged 182-million-rand spent on marketing the National Health Insurance should be investigated. The organisation believes the allegations of irregularities in contracts and the reported diversion of funds from other health programmes raise concerns about possible corruption and mismanagement. AfriForum’s Louis Boshoff says no wrongdoing can be confirmed until the investigations are […]
# The Public Servants Association is calling for urgent action to address critical staff shortages in KwaZulu-Natal’s public healthcare system. According to the union, qualified doctors remain unemployed while funded vacancies are frozen or unfilled, placing additional pressure on healthcare workers and affecting patient services. The association’s Zamani Dladla says the province needs to urgently […]
# The 228-million-rand Medicare 24 corruption case is awaiting a decision from a National Prosecuting Authority review panel. Businessman Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala and 15 others face corruption charges over the alleged irregular awarding of the Medicare 24 Tshwane District contract. The spokesperson of the Investigating Directorate against Corruption, Henry Mamothame, says the Pretoria Regional Court […]
# Gauteng police and the South African National Defence Force have arrested 121 suspected illegal miners during Operation Prosper in Fochville, Gauteng. The operation was carried out with the Department of Home Affairs and mining company Sibanye-Stillwater’s security team. Police spokesperson Dimakatso Nevhuhulwi says the operation is part of ongoing efforts to tackle illegal mining […]
# The DA says stronger action is needed to tackle gun violence in the Western Cape following two separate shootings in Khayelitsha and Lwandle over the weekend. The party’s Benedicta van Minnen says Lwandle urgently needs a permanent, properly resourced police station, while more must be done to improve investigations and prosecutions. Van Minnen added […]
# The Motor Industry Staff Association says the unemployment crisis is being worsened by government policies, including the recent increase in the repo rate. The association’s Phakamile Hlubi-Majola argues the rate hike from seven-percent to 7.25-percent will make borrowing more expensive and could hurt the motor industry by reducing demand for vehicles. Hlubi-Majola calls for […]
