# The Competition Commission has reached a new deal with Vodacom and Vumatel’s parent company, Maziv, on their proposed merger, proceeding unopposed to the Competition Appeal Court. The revised terms include stronger commitments to expand fibre and fixed wireless access, keep broadband prices affordable, and prevent anti-competitive behaviour. The commission’s Siyabulela Makunga says the deal […]
# The DA says clearing invasive alien plants in the Western Cape has freed up more than 120-million cubic metres of water, equal to the capacity of the Berg River Dam. Since 2020, more than 165-thousand hectares have been cleared, creating nearly two-thousand-900 jobs. The DA’s Dave Bryant says removing alien vegetation is key to […]
# The Public Servants Association says conditions at the Department of Home Affairs office in Nyanga in the Western Cape have become dangerous following heavy rains. The union reports flooding, leaking ceilings, slippery floors, and serious electrical hazards. Despite this, the department has not issued safety instructions or closed the office. The association’s Crystal Human […]
# The DA says over 58-million-rand in unpaid bills has left many Gauteng schools without water and electricity, severely disrupting learning and hygiene. More than 500 schools have had their power or water cut off since January. The party urges the provincial Education department to urgently set up a task team to resolve municipal disputes. […]
# Action Society is demanding an urgent independent judicial inquiry into serious corruption allegations against Police minister Senzo Mchunu and senior South African Police Service leadership. The call follows claims by KwaZulu-Natal police commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi that top officials interfered in investigations and protected criminal networks. Action Society spokesperson Juanita du Preez says the culture […]
# KwaZulu-Natal MEC for Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, Thulasizwe Buthelezi, has urged residents to remain vigilant as winter fires in informal settlements are on the rise. This follows a blaze at the Dakota informal settlement in Isipingo, where over 100 structures were destroyed and more than 200 people displaced. The department’s Senzelwe Mzila says […]
# Trade union Solidarity has urged president Cyril Ramaphosa to intervene urgently to prevent major job losses following the American decision to impose a 30-percent tariff on South African exports from next month. The union states government inaction risks collapsing key exports and potentially losing African Growth and Opportunity Act benefits. Solidarity’s Theuns du Buisson […]
# DA leader John Steenhuisen says the new 30-percent US tariff on South African exports will be a devastating blow to the economy. He warned it could also mark the end of the African Growth and Opportunity Act trade agreement. Steenhuisen says key industries like agriculture, manufacturing, and mining will be hardest hit. DA spokesperson […]
# The Anglican Archbishop of Cape Town, Thabo Makgoba, has called for an urgent preliminary inquiry into the ongoing crisis in the leadership of the South African Police Service. He urges president Cyril Ramaphosa to appoint a panel of judges, law enforcement experts and investigators of high integrity to assess the allegations of political interference […]
