# President Cyril Ramaphosa says active civic participation is essential to strengthening democracy. He was speaking at the launch of the milestones of freedom campaign at the Union Buildings in Tshwane. Ramaphosa urged South Africans to take an active role in public life by voting, joining community initiatives, and participating in national dialogue processes. He […]
# The DA in Matlosana in North West says the municipality’s finances continue to deteriorate under ANC-led governance. The party claims Eskom debt has risen from about one-billion-rand to around three-billion-rand, while other liabilities have also increased sharply, including unemployment insurance fund-related debts now at about ten-billion-rand and debtor balances doubling to roughly 12-billion-rand. The […]
# AfriForum says landowners, farmers and communities should prepare for a potentially severe winter wildfire season. This follows a National Disaster Management Centre outlook showing high fire risk in parts of Mpumalanga, KwaZulu-Natal, the Eastern Cape, Gauteng, Limpopo and North West due to hot, dry and windy conditions. AfriForum’s Tarien Cooks says above-normal temperatures, strong […]
# The MK Party has announced the expulsion of former president Jacob Zuma’s daughter Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla and its national spokesperson Nhlamulo Ndhlela with immediate effect. The party says the decision follows findings that their conduct undermined organisational unity, discipline and constitutional processes, including making unauthorised public statements and actions that created internal divisions. MK secretary-general […]
# President Cyril Ramaphosa has reaffirmed the government’s commitment to land reform, job creation and improved service delivery. Speaking at the launch of the Milestones of Freedom programme at the Union Buildings in Tshwane, Ramaphosa said land restitution, redistribution, and the protection of land rights remain central to addressing historical injustices. He added land reform […]
# The DA says 56-percent police stations cannot be reached by phone. Its nationwide audit found that 571 out of over one-thousand police stations did not answer their listed official numbers. Limpopo had the poorest response rate, followed by the Free State. The DA’s Ian Cameron says the findings highlight ongoing challenges within the police […]
# President Cyril Ramaphosa has launched the Milestones of Freedom Programme at the Union Buildings in Pretoria. He called on South Africans to renew the promise of democracy and actively participate in shaping the country’s future. Ramaphosa highlighted the 1956 women’s march, the forced removals from District Six in Cape Town, the 1976 Soweto uprising, […]
# Organised Labour says migrants should not be blamed for South Africa’s economic problems. They believe unemployment and poverty are caused by economic failure, corruption and weak governance. The union federations warn that rising anti-migrant sentiment is dividing workers and must not lead to violence or vigilantism. Union federation Saftu’s General Secretary, Zwelinzima Vavi, has […]
# The Western Cape Education Department has suspended a grade ten learner following the death of a fellow learner at Bellville South High School in Cape Town. The learner died last week in hospital after allegedly being assaulted in a classroom following an attempted cellphone theft. The department’s Bronagh Hammond says disciplinary action will follow […]
