# The government has called for calm following protests in Westbury and Coronationville in Johannesburg, Gauteng, over ongoing water supply challenges. It says Johannesburg Water is working on immediate relief measures while also finalising the new Brixton reservoir and tower, expected to be completed by the end of next month. Government spokesperson William Baloyi has […]
# The ANC says its recent by-election victories confirm that South Africans continue to place their trust in the party. The ANC retained wards in Bela Bela in Limpopo, Kgotsong-Bothaville in the Free State, Emdeni and Naledi in Soweto in Gauteng, and Kou-Kamma in the Eastern Cape. Party spokesperson Mahlengi Bhengu says these results show […]
# The energy regulator, Nersa, has suspended a staff member over a 54-billion-rand mistake in Eskom’s tariff determination. According to News24 the utility will recover part of the shortfall through higher tariffs of 8.8-percent over two years, covering 35-billion-rand, with the remaining 19-billion-rand to be recovered later. Electricity and Energy minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa says the […]
# The National Prosecuting Authority has confirmed that an inquest into the 1977 death of anti-apartheid activist Steve Biko will reopen on Friday. Biko died in police custody in Pretoria following alleged torture. NPA regional spokesperson Luxolo Tyali says the inquest, supported by the Justice Ministry, aims to address past injustices and provide closure to […]
# The high-profile case of deputy president Paul Mashatile’s eight VIP protection officers today returns to the Randburg Regional Court in Gauteng. The officers dubbed the Blue Light Mafia face assault and damage to property charges after a 2023 video showed them attacking motorists on the N1 highway. The defence will argue a Section 174 […]
# National police commissioner Fannie Masemola has called for a united front against gang violence in Western Cape hotspots. The province has been plagued by a series of shootings, including incidents at court premises. Speaking in Kraaifontein, Masemola warned that police will not tolerate criminal activity and will continue to uphold the authority of the […]
# The United African Transformation says the ongoing National Macro Organisation of Government process is threatening rural development programmes. The transformation warns that over 200 officials from the Directorate of Co-operatives and Enterprise Development are being forced into agricultural roles they are not trained for, putting the success of land reform initiatives at risk. Party […]
# The Activists and Citizens Forum has urged the Departments of Employment and Labour and Home Affairs to increase inspections at businesses and clamp down on illegal operations. This after the High Court in Johannesburg yesterday sentenced seven Chinese nationals to 20-years each in prison for human trafficking and child labour. The forum’s Dennis Bloem […]
# The DA is calling for a full investigation after Karlien Park Clinic in Rustenburg was left without electricity due to unpaid bills of 119-thousand-rand by the North West Department of Health. The party intervened to have power restored, warning similar short payments could disrupt services at other health facilities in the province. The DA’s […]
