# The City of Johannesburg has approved an updated land use scheme aimed at supporting smarter and more sustainable development. The revised scheme will take effect from the first of next month and includes changes to improve planning applications, create more economic opportunities for homeowners, support low-carbon development and make provision for transitional informal settlements. […]
# The Motor Industry Staff Association has expressed concern over the threat of Eskom cutting electricity to the City of Johannesburg over unpaid municipal debt. According to the union, a power cut would have a devastating impact on households, businesses and jobs across the country’s economic hub. MISA spokesperson Phakamile Hlubi-Majola says the union supports […]
# Union federation Cosatu says the Constitutional Court’s ruling confirming the constitutionality of the Copyright Amendment and Performers’ Protection Bills provides much-needed certainty after more than a decade of delays. Cosatu’s Matthew Parks says the ruling will strengthen the rights of actors, performers and musicians. Parks expressed concern over the court’s decision to strike down […]
# Tourism operator West Coast Way is expecting a spectacular wildflower superbloom along the West Coast this year, with early signs already appearing in areas such as the Biedouw Valley in the Western Cape. The seasonal bloom, triggered by favourable rainfall, is set to transform parts of the Cape West Coast, Cederberg and Namaqualand into colourful floral displays featuring indigenous […]
# The DA says the departure of 47 experienced prosecutors at the National Prosecuting Authority comes at a critical time. The party warns the institution is already battling serious capacity shortages and a growing backlog of complex corruption cases. The DA’s Glynnis Breytenbach says the loss of senior staff could weaken the NPA’s ability to […]
# ANC secretary-general Fikile Mbalula has officially launched the party’s Women’s League national volunteer programme at the Saulsville Arena in Tshwane. He declared the initiative the primary driving force behind the party’s campaign for the local government elections on 4 November. Addressing a packed stadium, Mbalula ordered volunteers to conduct rigorous door-to-door campaigning across all […]
# South Africa’s civil construction sector sentiment remained unchanged between April and June, with the FNB/Bureau for Economic Research civil confidence index steady at 43 points. This suggests that more than half of the surveyed firms are still dissatisfied with current business conditions. FNB senior economist Siphamandla Mkhwanazi says high costs and global uncertainty have […]
# The Joburg Roads Agency says Johannesburg’s M2 highway could be at risk after illegal mining, tunnelling, erosion and vandalism caused serious damage to infrastructure beneath the road. The agency says parts of the M1 and M2 have weakened, including bridge supports, embankments and paving in areas such as Booysens and Heidelberg Road. It’s working […]
# The Inter-Ministerial Committee on migration says 30 June will be a normal working day, despite the planned protest linked to migration issues. The committee’s chairperson, Mmamoloko Kubayi, told the media there will be no disruption to economic or social activity, urging the public to continue with normal routines. Kubayi warned against misinformation, incitement and […]
