# The DA says dedicated courts are needed to deal with environmental crime cases in the Western Cape. The party claims the scale of biodiversity crime requires a specialised approach in the justice system to secure stronger prosecutions. More than two-million poached indigenous plants and millions of seeds have been seized since 2018. The DA’s […]
# The IFP has expelled former King Cetshwayo District Municipality councillor Sipho Mbatha with immediate effect. The decision follows allegations that Mbatha was involved in extortion, allegedly collecting money from individuals while claiming to act on behalf of the party. The party’s Mkhuleko Hlengwa says the IFP’s national council unanimously resolved to remove Mbatha from […]
# Cape Town, Zimbabwe and Namibia have formed a strategic partnership to strengthen Southern Africa’s tourism sector. Cape Town Tourism says the agreement will improve regional cooperation, joint marketing and cross-border travel for international visitors. Mayoral committee member for Economic Growth and Tourism, James Vos, says the initiative aims to encourage longer stays and higher […]
# The DA says the proliferation of illegal guns is driving a wave of deadly violence in the Western Cape. This follows weekend mass shootings that left seven people dead in Kuils River and Franschhoek. The party argues illegal firearms continue to flood communities. The DA’s Benedicta van Minnen calls for expanded policing powers for […]
# ActionSA demands a full investigation into the circumstances surrounding the taxi boss Joe “Ferrari” Sibanyoni case. This follows the collapse of the extortion and money laundering matter in the Kwaggafontein Magistrate’s Court in Mpumalanga after the prosecutor failed to appear. ActionSA’s Dereleen James has welcomed the suspension of the prosecutor. However, James says accountability […]
# The Cape Winelands District Municipality’s fire crews are continuing efforts to contain a wildfire in the Bainskloof area. The fire is being driven by strong winds and dry vegetation in a pine plantation. The municipality’s Jo-Anne Otto says three ground teams, supported by fire vehicles and the Winelands Fire Protection Association, are working to […]
# The Freedom Front Plus welcomes a Constitutional Court ruling declaring the certificate of need in the National Health Insurance Act unconstitutional. The party says the judgment confirms long-standing warnings that the NHI would not withstand constitutional scrutiny. The FF Plus’s Philip van Staden urges government to halt the NHI process and return to the […]
# The DA has appointed Glynnis Breytenbach as its new chief whip in the National Assembly. It says she brings 12-years of parliamentary experience and decades as a senior state prosecutor to the role. Breytenbach will work alongside deputy chief whip Baxolile Nodada. Parliamentary leader George Michalakis says Breytenbach will oversee the party’s parliamentary procedures […]
# Stellenbosch University will co-host the second Global Conference on Child and Adolescent Mental Health in Cape Town next week. The conference will take place from tomorrow to Wednesday and will bring together about 400 experts, policymakers and youth leaders from 47 countries. It will focus on improving mental health for children and adolescents through […]
