# Rise Mzansi has expressed concern over the rise in violent crime across the country. This comes after deadly shootings in Cape Town and Mpumalanga, the fatal stabbing of a learner in Gauteng, and the discovery of five bodies with gunshot wounds at a mine in North West. Rise Mzansi’s Makashule Gana calls for tougher […]
# AfriForum accuses the City of Tshwane of trying to make extra money at the expense of residents. This comes after the High Court in Pretoria rejected the city’s appeal against the cleansing levy, calling it mischievous and without merit. The ruling marks a second legal setback for the municipality, which must again pay the […]
# AfriForum is calling for transparency after allegations of secret talks at the National Economic Development and Labour Council on amendments to the Firearms Control Act. The organisation says discussions on firearms, including ownership limits and stricter licensing, are outside NEDLAC’s mandate and should include industry groups, sports shooters, and private security companies. AfriForum’s Jacques […]
# The plastics recycling organisation, Polyco and Swellendam Municipality in the Western Cape have joined forces to improve recycling and stop illegal dumping. The partnership will pay residents for recyclables through the packa-ching programme, support waste collectors, and run recycling education in schools and communities. Polyco’s Chantal Philander says the goal is to turn waste […]
# Tourism minister Patricia de Lille has confirmed that South African Tourism CEO Nombulelo Guliwe remains suspended amid allegations of misconduct, including non-performance and irregular procurement. The minister recently dissolved the SA Tourism board over governance issues and appointed an interim board, a move that has drawn criticism from some industry players. De Lille denied […]
# City Power has recorded its best performance in over five years, achieving 88-percent of its targets from January to March this year, despite rising electricity costs, theft, and vandalism. The utility connected three-thousand-539 homes to electricity and installed over one-thousand public lights, rolled out smart meters, and integrated renewable energy projects. City Power’s Isaac […]
# The City of Tshwane is reviewing its legal options after the High Court in Pretoria dismissed its application for leave to appeal the declaration of its monthly cleansing levy unlawful and invalid. The city’s Selby Bokaba says senior legal counsel will be consulted to determine the next steps:
# Business Leadership South Africa says the allocation of rail slots to eleven private operators is a key step for the country’s freight logistics plan, but urges sustained momentum for success. In her weekly newsletter, CEO Busisiwe Mavuso said the move, which involves collaboration with Transnet, could increase freight volumes, reduce logistics costs, alleviate road […]
# The Road Freight Association says the success of government’s rail reform will depend on stable regulations, improved infrastructure, and strong collaboration between road and rail operators. This follows Transport minister Barbara Creecy’s announcement that eleven private train companies have been allocated operating slots to boost freight volumes from 160- to 250-million tons annually. The […]
