# The Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse says the Auditor-General’s latest municipal audit report shows local government failures remain a major concern, with no metros achieving a clean audit in the 2024/25 financial year. OUTA’s Julius Kleynhans says residents continue to pay more for services while facing deteriorating infrastructure and poor service delivery. He calls for […]
# The Impact Forum says it has lodged a complaint with the South African Human Rights Commission against the Department of Home Affairs following a stakeholder engagement on the Zimbabwe and Lesotho exemption permit programmes. The organisation claims the rights and freedom of expression of its representative were violated during the meeting last week. The […]
# The Freedom Front Plus says the latest Auditor-General report reveals serious financial mismanagement and corruption in many municipalities. The 2024/2025 report shows that more than half of municipalities are technically bankrupt, with many facing ongoing cash flow problems and approving unfunded budgets. It also highlights billions lost through irregular expenditure and infrastructure failures. The […]
# The Institute of Race Relations says South Africa’s mining sector is operating well below its potential and needs urgent reform to restore its contribution to the economy. According to the institute, mining’s share of gross domestic product has dropped from 21-percent in 1980 to about seven-percent, with thousands of jobs lost and falling investment […]
# The DA has laid a complaint with the Public Protector against Public Works and Infrastructure Deputy Minister Sihle Zikalala over the appointment of the chairperson of the Independent Development Trust board. The party claims the appointment of Kwazikwenkosi Mshengu was unlawful and in breach of the trust deed, which prohibits certain trustees from serving […]
# Deputy minister of Higher Education and Training, Nomusa Dube-Ncube, says gambling is having a serious impact on students’ academic performance, finances and mental health. Speaking at a Gambling and Student Wellbeing Symposium at Stellenbosch University, Dube-Ncube warned that students involved in gambling may miss classes, struggle to concentrate and perform poorly academically. She added […]
# The DA in the Western Cape says nine plant species have become extinct in the wild since 2020 due to illegal poaching and trafficking of indigenous succulents. The party calls for stronger action against criminal syndicates driving the illegal trade, particularly in the Knersvlakte Nature Reserve. The DA’s Dave Bryant says the activity has […]
# The Re.Bag.Re.Use initiative is marking World Upcycling Day by celebrating five years of turning bread bags into useful items. The project started in 2021 and now involves 21 women who have upcycled nearly 200-thousand bread bags into items such as bags, mats, hats and home décor, with part of the proceeds supporting local charities. […]
# Anti-illegal migration group March and March has criticised the government’s decision to spend around 600-million-rand on policing the 30 June protests. Acting Police minister Firoz Cachalia earlier announced the money was redirected from the South African Police Service budget to ensure operational readiness during the demonstrations. The group’s leader, Jacinta Ngobese-Zuma, told the media […]
