# Cabinet has dismissed claims that farm attacks and murders are racially motivated. It says the latest crime statistics do not support the narrative that white farmers are being targeted. Cabinet reiterates that official crime data does not classify victims by race. Minister in the Presidency Khumbudzo Ntshavheni urged the public to rely on verified […]
# Cabinet says fighting crime remains a top priority, with a focus on reducing murder, tackling illegal firearms, and combating organised crime and corruption. It was in response to criticism that the government lacks a concrete crime-fighting plan. Minister in the Presidency, Khumbudzo Ntshavheni says the cabinet also welcomed the guilty plea of a hitman […]
# Cabinet has expressed concern over sluggish economic growth, following Statistics South Africa’s report showing gross domestic product grew by only 0.1-percent in the first three months of this year. It welcomed the National Assembly’s approval of the 2025 fiscal framework, which includes a one-trillion-rand investment in infrastructure to support economic recovery. Minister in the […]
# The Free-Market Foundation and Solidarity Research Institute claim Black Economic Empowerment compliance has cost South Africa over five-trillion-rand in lost economic growth. In a new report, they argue BEE compliance is costing up to 290-billion-rand a year and has led to the loss of nearly four-million jobs. The study claims the system mainly benefits […]
# President Cyril Ramaphosa has announced that four new flagship green hydrogen projects are being prepared for submission to the cabinet. Speaking at the Africa Green Hydrogen Summit in Cape Town, Ramaphosa said these projects will build on progress already made, including the Coega Green Ammonia Project in the Eastern Cape and the Sasolburg pilot […]
# President Cyril Ramaphosa says Africa must take charge of shaping its own green hydrogen agenda to ensure the continent benefits from the global energy transition. Speaking at the inaugural Africa Green Hydrogen Summit in Cape Town, he urged African countries to lead in setting standards, building certification systems, and creating hydrogen corridors to boost […]
# Metalworkers union Numsa is demanding compensation for communities devastated by floods in the Eastern Cape. At least 40 people have died and dozens more have been displaced. The union welcomes food and shelter support, but says more needs to be done to help people rebuild their lives. Numsa spokesperson Phakamile Hlubi-Majola says working-class families […]
# Finance minister Enoch Godongwana says the success of the 2025 budget hinges on the government’s ability to implement it effectively and efficiently. He stressed that while the budget allocates significant funds, including 490-billion-rand for infrastructure over the next three years, the real challenge lies in proper spending and oversight. Godongwana urged Parliament to ensure […]
# The DA says crime prevention in Gauteng is being severely affected by a shortage of mechanics at police garages. Earlier premier Panyaza Lesufi has confirmed there are 110 mechanic vacancies, causing long delays in police vehicle repairs. The DA’s Crezane Bosch warns that unrepaired vehicles have been stuck in garages for up to a […]
