# The MK Party has submitted wide-ranging constitutional amendments as part of the 2025 constitutional review process. The party wants land to be expropriated without compensation, citizens to directly elect the president, official recognition of Khoi and San languages and the right to full employment. MK Party spokesperson Nhlamulo Ndhlela also proposed compulsory military service […]
# The DA is calling for a formal performance review of Tourism minister Patricia de Lille and her department over the mismanagement of the tourism equity fund. According to the party, only 125-million-rand of the 466-million-rand allocated has been disbursed, leaving many township and rural tourism businesses in limbo. The DA’s Haseena Ismail blames poor […]
# South Africans are being encouraged to reuse their Rooibos tea leaves as part of efforts to reduce waste this World Environment Day. The South African Rooibos Council says over 3.5-billion cups of Rooibos are consumed each year, offering an opportunity to repurpose used tea into compost, natural scrubs, or moth repellents. The council’s Adele […]
# The Association of Meat Importers and Exporters urges the government to reopen poultry imports from countries declared free of bird flu. These include France, Sweden, Denmark and Belgium. Imports from Brazil remain suspended due to an outbreak in Rio Grande do Sul, but a partial lifting of the ban is expected soon. The association’s […]
# Education activist Hendrick Makaneta calls for calm and a return to peaceful dialogue following violent protests at the Walter Sisulu University in the Eastern Cape. Makaneta condemned yesterday’s demonstrations over the bail of the acting residence manager Manelisi Mampana, accused in a student’s fatal shooting, as unlawful and dangerous. Makaneta says while students may […]
# The Department of Social Development says progress is being made toward finalising a basic income support policy for people aged 18 to 59 years. Briefing Parliament’s portfolio committee, the department revealed that a first draft was submitted to the cabinet last year, with further consultations planned to ensure affordability. The department’s Bathembu Futshane says […]
# The Freedom Front Plus says South Africa’s red meat industry is facing a crisis after foot-and-mouth disease was detected at a Karan Beef feedlot in Gauteng. The company has temporarily halted livestock purchases, disrupting supply chains nationwide. FF Plus’s Wynand Boshoff blames poor disease control and lack of government urgency, as over 300 cases […]
# Metalworkers union Numsa says the rise in violence against children is a result of deep inequality under capitalism. The union highlighted several shocking child abuse and murder cases during Child Protection Week and warned that poverty and desperation are making things worse. Numsa spokesperson Phakamile Hlubi-Majola calls on the government to fix state-owned companies […]
# Rise Mzansi says 733-thousand citizens have been left waiting for their driver’s licence cards as the only printing machine breaks down again. The machine has now been offline for 38 days, with Transport minister Barbara Creecy confirming the massive backlog in Parliament. The party’s Makashule Gana urges Creecy to urgently provide a public update […]
