# Solidarity’s Helping Hand warns South Africa faces a perfect social welfare storm as the economy weakens and government spending focuses mostly on grants. Solidarity’s Phillip Bruwer criticised the Social Development Department’s new budget of 294-billion-rand, with 96-percent going to social grants for over 27-million people. Bruwer urges the government to prioritise development and policies […]
# Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment minister, Dion George, has condemned threats by fishing groups to block roads and disrupt harbour operations in St Helena Bay in the Western Cape from Monday. George says such actions will not advance community rights and has called for law enforcement to protect public safety. He warned that disruption […]
# The National Consumer Commission has announced the recall of certain Range Rover Evoque and Mercedes-Benz models due to safety risks. Jaguar Land Rover is recalling 2021 to 2025 Evoque models over faulty airbags that may tear during deployment, while a fuse box fault in certain 2023 Mercedes-Benz models may cause power loss or increase […]
# The Road Traffic Management Corporation has confirmed that its CEO, Makhosini Msibi, has been placed on precautionary suspension. This follows whistleblower allegations of financial misconduct, irregular spending and governance failures. Transport Ministry spokesperson Collen Msibi says Refilwe Mongale has been appointed as the interim CEO to ensure continuity during the probe:
# The Gauteng Department of Health says several health facilities in Pretoria North have been affected by ongoing water outages due to Rand Water’s scheduled maintenance of the Hartebeeshoek Reservoir, which runs until next Friday. Dr George Mukhari Academic Hospital, Odi Hospital, Jubilee Hospital, and various clinics are impacted. The department‘s Motalatale Modiba says water […]
# The African Congress for Transformation says public confidence in the South African Police Service, judiciary, and key oversight institutions has reached a critical low. This follows alarming allegations of entrenched corruption raised by KwaZulu-Natal police commissioner, Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi. ACT spokesperson Mohau Khumalo says state institutions are failing the public by protecting corruption instead of […]
# The Forum for South Africa has strongly criticised National Assembly speaker Thoko Didiza for refusing to allow a parliamentary debate on corruption allegations revealed by KwaZulu-Natal police commissioner, Nhlanhla Mkwanazi. According to the party, Didiza’s decision shows a lack of urgency and suggests she is protecting political interests instead of the public. The forum’s […]
# The City of Tshwane has approved a new business plan for the Tshwane Economic Development Agency, aimed at reversing years of declining investment. The plan sets bold targets to increase investment facilitation from two-billion-rand next year to five-billion-rand by 2028. Mayoral committee member for Economic Development and Spatial Planning, Sarah Mabotsa, says the plan […]
# Trade union Solidarity has asked the US government and investors to act against Bidvest’s policy that excludes low-income white employees’ children from education support. Letters have been sent to US Secretary of State, Marco Rubio and top US shareholders, urging them to oppose these practices and pressure Bidvest to uphold non-discrimination. Solidarity’s Jaco Kleynhans […]
