# President Cyril Ramaphosa has arrived in Japan to lead South Africa’s delegation at the 9th Tokyo International Conference on African Development Summit. The summit, which begins tomorrow in Yokohama, will focus on innovation, trade, peace, and stability. South Africa will push for Japan’s support on infrastructure, health, and security under agenda 2063. Presidency spokesperson […]
# Retired Constitutional Court Justice Sisi Khampepe says the new judicial commission of inquiry into alleged interference in truth and reconciliation cases, signals a renewed commitment to truth, justice, and reconciliation. At the Hector Pietersen Memorial in Soweto, in Gauteng, Khampepe introduced the panel assisting her, including retired judge president Frans Diale Kgomo and advocate […]
# The KwaZulu-Natal MEC for Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, Thulasizwe Buthelezi, has appointed Michael Sutcliffe as a governance expert to support the uMsunduzi Municipality. Sutcliffe, a former eThekwini municipal manager, will lead a turnaround plan aimed at enhancing service delivery, governance, investor confidence, and financial management. Buthelezi called on councillors to fully support Sutcliffe […]
# The South African Metered Taxi and E-hailing Association has committed to working with the South African National Taxi Council to make the transport industry safer following the Maponya Mall e-hailing attack. The association has partnered with the private sector to improve safety, compliance, and innovation, including a new digital safety system for drivers and […]
# The National Health Laboratory Service has launched a major plan to cut its toxicology backlog by half by the 2025/2026 financial year. The initiative includes new high-output laboratory equipment, additional technical staff, and dedicated processing units in Johannesburg and Pretoria, in Gauteng, to process old cases separately from new ones. The service’s Mzi Gcukumana […]
# The South African National Taxi Council says it’s engaging with e-hailing platforms to ensure fair access and improve passenger safety. The talks aim to resolve conflicts over routes, licensing, and competition, while creating a safer, more regulated transport environment. The council’s president, Abnar Tsebe, told the media collaboration with all operators is key to […]
# The South African National Taxi Council has launched a major plan to professionalise the taxi industry and eliminate criminal elements. The initiative focuses on formalising operators, improving training, introducing cashless payments, and strengthening safety measures. Santaco president Abnar Tsebe says they will work with the government, law enforcement, and communities to ensure discipline, protect […]
# South African National Taxi Council president Abnar Tsebe has warned that any taxi operator found involved in violent attacks will be immediately expelled from the industry and prosecuted. He condemned the recent attacks on e-hailing drivers at Maponya Mall in Soweto, Gauteng, as criminal and unacceptable, emphasising that violence has no place in the […]
# ActionSA says the Health Department is misleading South Africans with radio adverts claiming vaping is just as harmful as smoking. The party argues this is false propaganda and undermines Parliament while the Tobacco Bill is still under review. ActionSA’s Matthew George says the party has lodged a complaint with the Advertising Regulatory Board to […]
