# The National Consumer Commission has announced a safety recall of Bridgestone Duravis R660 Eco tyres. The tyres fitted to some Ford and Volkswagen light commercial vehicles are said to be more prone to cuts and damage that could lead to tread separation and affect vehicle control, increasing accident risk. They were sold in South […]
# Statistics South Africa reports electricity generation in March fell by 7.1-percent compared to the same period last year, while electricity consumption dropped by 3.5-percent year-on-year. However, monthly electricity distribution showed a slight increase in March after earlier small fluctuations. Stats SA’s Tsholofelo Ditinti says overall, data for the first quarter of 2026 shows a […]
# The agricultural organisation TLU SA has expressed support for trade union Solidarity, challenging the broad-based black economic empowerment sector codes for the legal profession in the High Court in Pretoria. The organisation warns similar rules in agriculture and other industries could harm economic growth and create uncertainty. TLU SA’s Bennie van Zyl says South […]
# Rise Mzansi says the Constitutional Court ruling on the Phala Phala matter is a reminder that Parliament must act within the law and cannot use its majority to avoid accountability involving president Cyril Ramaphosa. The party says the ruling must be implemented without delay. Rise Mzansi’s Mabine Seabe calls for a new, transparent inquiry […]
# The MK Party Women’s League says the Constitutional Court ruling on the Phala Phala matter is a step forward for accountability and justice. The league’s Lindi Mtshali says the case involving president Cyril Ramaphosa’s 2020 farm burglary, where nearly ten-million-rand was allegedly stolen, shows that no one is above the Constitution and attempts to […]
# Solidarity’s Trades Network is considering legal action against the Quality Council for Trades and Occupations and other bodies over long delays in issuing red seal certificates to young artisans. The network says the problem has persisted for years, despite promises to fix it, with some applicants waiting far beyond the required 21-day period even […]
# The Freedom Front Plus welcomes the Constitutional Court ruling on the Phala Phala matter, but has concerns about its impact on the separation of powers. Parliament must now refer the panel’s report for investigation after the court ruled the earlier decision was unconstitutional. The party warns the ruling may affect Parliament’s internal processes and […]
# The EFF calls on National Assembly speaker Thoko Didiza to urgently start the process of setting up an impeachment committee. This after the Constitutional Court ruled on president Cyril Ramaphosa’s Phala Phala matter and found that Parliament’s 2022 decision to block the independent panel report was unconstitutional. The court ordered that the report be […]
# Severe weather has caused major disruption across the Garden Route National Park in the Western Cape, with flooding, heavy rain and strong winds damaging roads and infrastructure. In the Wilderness and Knysna sections, several roads remain blocked by fallen trees and mudslides, while hiking trails and recreational activities are closed. South African National Parks’ […]
