# The Gauteng legislature’s portfolio committee on Community Safety condemns the escalating taxi violence in the province, with three taxi marshals shot dead in Soweto yesterday and eleven taxi operators killed in Katlehong last month. They blame violent disputes between rival taxi associations for the bloodshed. The committee’s chairperson, Bandile Masuku, calls for urgent mediation […]
# The DA says budget cuts by the ANC-EFF-ActionSA coalition in Tshwane have exacerbated the city’s power crisis, leading to more frequent and prolonged outages. The party accuses mayor Nasiphi Moya’s administration of slashing funding for the regional operations and coordination department, which handles electricity repairs, in favour of increased spending on water tankers and […]
# The GOOD Party says it will provide constructive alternatives to the VAT increase and personal income tax bracket creep in the national budget. The party proposes raising revenue by reducing tax breaks for the wealthy, scrapping the employment tax incentive, and possibly using reserves to cover shortfalls. In the medium term, GOOD secretary-general Brett […]
# The MK Party is demanding the resignation of Police minister Senzo Mchunu following revelations that he misled the public regarding the Cwecwe child-rape case. The party says Mchunu claimed DNA samples were collected from the principal of Bergville College in Matatiele, in the Eastern Cape, but it was later revealed no samples were taken. […]
# The Johannesburg Metro Police Department says it has a zero-tolerance policy for drunk driving, following the arrest of 112 motorists during targeted operations across the city. Motorists are urged to plan ahead, use public transport, or arrange a designated driver to avoid the dangers of driving under the influence. JMPD police spokesperson Xolani Fihla, […]
# Education activist Hendrick Makaneta urges boys to speak out against sexual abuse by male teachers. This after a former Pretoria teacher and principal, Martin Kotze, accused of grooming young boys, died by suicide last month. Kotze had reportedly admitted guilt to similar offences in a Randburg school hearing when he took his own life. […]
# The DA says over one-billion-rand has been wasted on refurbishments at 1 Military Hospital in Pretoria, with critical areas still in a dire state after 25-years. The party argues despite Defence minister Angie Motshekga’s claims that the facility was in good condition, essential areas like emergency theatres and pharmacies remain gutted. The DA’s Nicholas […]
# The Garden Route District Municipality, in the Western Cape, is battling a wildfire at the Gondwana game reserve in the Mossel Bay municipal area. Fire Chief Deon Stoffels reports that the fire started from a controlled burn that spread uncontrollably. Several thatch-roof structures are under threat, with firefighting teams from the district, Working on […]
# ActionSA has condemned ministers for repeatedly evading Parliamentary questions and is now considering legal action. The party says over 70-percent of its 121 questions submitted this year remain unanswered, with some still ignored. They accuse ministers, including Agriculture minister John Steenhuisen and Sport, Arts and Culture minister Gayton Mackenzie, of dodging critical inquiries, especially […]
