# ActionSA welcomes Parliament’s standing committee on Public Accounts decision to lay criminal charges against former Road Accident Fund CEO Collins Letsoalo for refusing to appear before the committee. The party’s Alan Beesley says the move confirms no public official is above the law and Parliament’s oversight powers must be respected. Beesley added the Road […]
# Trade union Solidarity says energy regulator Nersa’s approval of a special electricity tariff for Glencore-Merafe and Samancor ferrochrome smelters will improve short-term stability and help protect thousands of jobs. The union says the reduced power tariff will provide much-needed relief to an industry struggling with high electricity costs and global competition. However, Solidarity’s Cornelius […]
# President Cyril Ramaphosa has reaffirmed government’s commitment to fighting corruption and fully dismantling the legacy of state capture. Responding to the Presidency budget vote debate in Parliament, Ramaphosa said efforts are underway to recover stolen public funds and strengthen institutions weakened during the state capture era. He highlighted that more than 17-billion-rand has already […]
# President Cyril Ramaphosa says government reforms are beginning to deliver results, including progress in reducing load-shedding and improving key infrastructure. Speaking during the Presidency budget vote debate in the National Assembly, Ramaphosa told members of Parliament that renewable energy is increasing and new investment in power generation is helping stabilise electricity supply. He also […]
# President Cyril Ramaphosa says the government must move beyond identifying challenges and focus on delivering solutions, with a strong emphasis on economic growth, job creation and improved service delivery. Responding to the Presidency budget vote debate in Parliament, Ramaphosa said coordinated action across government is needed to turn plans into results. He added that […]
# The KwaZulu-Natal Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs MEC Thulasizwe Buthelezi has placed disaster management teams on high alert as a cold weather system moves across the country. Temperatures are expected to drop sharply, with light snowfall forecast over the Drakensberg. Hikers are warned to avoid the mountains. The department’s Senzelwe Mzila has urged motorists […]
# Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, Willie Aucamp, has welcomed the arrest of two suspects in Mozambique in connection with the murder of South African tourists Dina and Ernst Marais in the Kruger National Park in Limpopo. The arrests were made through cooperation between Mozambican investigators, conservation partners and park rangers. Aucamp says […]
# The DA in Gauteng says learners and teachers at Randfontein Secondary and Toekomsrus Primary in the West Rand are still being exposed to unsafe asbestos school buildings that pose serious health risks. The party claims despite government promises and millions spent on upgrades, dangerous conditions remain, including damaged structures, incomplete repairs and overcrowding. The […]
# President Cyril Ramaphosa says the 2026/2027 Presidency budget will prioritise tackling crime, corruption and inequality. During the Presidency budget vote in Parliament, Ramaphosa said government is strengthening law enforcement, the National Prosecuting Authority and other institutions to improve safety and accountability, while noting that the Madlanga commission is already having an impact. He added […]
