# The ACDP has welcomed support from G7 leaders at a summit in Canada for Israel’s right to defend itself. This follows a joint G7 statement backing Israel and labelling Iran as a source of instability. The party has criticised the government for condemning Israeli strikes on Iranian nuclear sites, calling it hypocritical. Party leader […]
# Police minister Senzo Mchunu has strongly condemned threats against humanitarian organisation Gift of the Givers in Mthatha in the Eastern Cape. The group was allegedly intimidated by members of a so-called water mafia linked to municipal service providers while delivering clean water to flood victims. The recent floods have claimed 90 lives and displaced […]
# The African Transformation Movement urges the government to adopt a Second Bill of Rights to fight unemployment. Party leader Vuyo Zungula has proposed adding the right to employment to the Constitution. ATM spokesperson Zama Ntshona says millions remain jobless due to government failure, and only a constitutional mandate can force real action. Ntshona argues […]
# South Africa’s largest importer of chicken and chilled meats, Merlog Foods, welcomes the partial lifting of the ban on poultry imports from Brazil, effective from tomorrow. The Department of Agriculture will allow imports from all Brazilian states except Rio Grande do Sul, where bird flu was detected. The company’s general manager, Georg Southey, says […]
# IEC chairperson Mosotho Moepya says South Africa must urgently reform its political funding laws to prevent secret money and unfair advantage from undermining democracy. Speaking at the IEC’s first political funding symposium in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, Moepya warned that current rules may still benefit bigger parties. He urged Parliament to strengthen transparency, increase public funding, […]
# Statistics South Africa says inflation remained unchanged at 2.8-percent last month, despite rising food prices. The biggest driver was a 1.1-percent monthly increase in the prices of food and non-alcoholic beverages. Beef prices continue to climb due to a foot-and-mouth disease outbreak, with beef steak up 4.5-percent in May. Stats SA’s Patrick Kelly says […]
# The Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse has urged Transport minister Barbara Creecy to halt fines for motorists whose driving licence cards are delayed due to a national backlog. A backlog of 700-thousand cards was caused by the breakdown of the only card-printing machine. OUTA’s Stefanie Fick demands a moratorium on penalties for motorists awaiting licence […]
# Road Accident Fund CEO Collins Letsoalo has approached the High Court in Pretoria in an urgent bid to overturn his suspension, citing his life and that of his family could be in danger if his security is withdrawn. According to News24, Letsoalo argues that he’s received threats during his tenure and fears serious harm. […]
# The South African National Christian Forum says the national dialogue is a wasteful exercise and should be cancelled. They argue the 700-million-rand allocated for the event would be better spent on job creation, assisting flood victims, and strengthening the National Prosecuting Authority. The forum’s president, Marothi Mashashane, urged president Cyril Ramaphosa to withdraw the […]
