# The MK Party in Tshwane says urgent intervention is needed to stop the city’s services from collapsing. According to the party, the city is grappling with serious governance and financial challenges, including costly payments to officials who are not performing duties and the continuing water crisis in Hammanskraal. MK’s Abel Tau calls for the […]
# The Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse says Eskom must recover money owed by the City of Johannesburg without cutting electricity to paying residents and businesses. The organisation has warned that planned supply interruptions would unfairly affect communities. OUTA’s Julius Kleynhans says Johannesburg’s financial challenges highlight deeper governance and revenue management failures. Kleynhans urges stronger oversight […]
# Stellenbosch University scientists have joined efforts to help contain the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda. The outbreak, caused by the Bundibugyo strain, has been declared a global health emergency by the World Health Organisation. Researchers say there are currently no licensed vaccines or specific treatments for this strain, making […]
# The DA says acting Police minister Firoz Cachalia has missed a deadline to provide clarity on the implementation of the South African Police Service lifestyle audits. No progress reports or documentation were provided by the 19 May deadline, despite earlier commitments that the audit process had begun. The DA’s Lisa Schickerling says lifestyle audits […]
# Trade union Solidarity has welcomed Denel’s new wage agreement, which gives employees a 5.5-percent salary increase backdated to April this year. According to the union, the deal recognises workers who remained loyal despite years of uncertainty at the state-owned arms manufacturer. It remains cautiously optimistic about the company’s future and potential new investment interest. […]
# The National Arts Festival has unveiled its 2026 music programme, promising two weekends of Afro-pop, gospel, jazz and pan-African performances in Makhanda in the Eastern Cape. The festival will run from 25 June to 5 July and will feature artists including Nomfundo Moh, Nontokozo Mkhize, Msaki, the Soweto String Quartet, as well as Standard […]
# Mineral and Petroleum Resources minister Gwede Mantashe says South Africa will not face fuel shortages despite rising global oil prices linked to tensions at the Strait of Hormuz. However, opposition parties have criticised the government’s handling of fuel pricing. During a budget debate, Mantashe told members of Parliament that a government visit to the […]
# Trade union Solidarity has criticised president Cyril Ramaphosa’s defence of black economic empowerment in the mining sector. The union’s new report indicates the mining sector has shrunk significantly since 1994, with reduced output and job losses. It argues current transformation policies are restricting growth and investment. Solidarity’s Theuns du Buisson claims the benefits of […]
# The City of Johannesburg has set up water quality task teams to help reduce waste and sewer spillages in its rivers and catchment areas. The city says the teams will improve coordination between departments and speed up repairs in problem areas. Work is already underway in places like Bruma, Kaalspruit and Diepsloot, where ageing […]
