# Cabinet has slammed the decision by the US to grant refugee status to some Afrikaners, calling claims of persecution unfounded and misleading. According to the cabinet, the decision undermines South Africa’s constitutional democracy and misrepresents the country’s human rights record. Minister in the Presidency Khumbudzo Ntshavheni told the media the government will engage diplomatic […]
# The DA calls on the government to remove regulatory barriers that are slowing down the growth of the cannabis industry. The party says the Western Cape is already supporting the sector through training, research, and investment partnerships, but progress is being held back by unclear national policies. The DA’s Noko Masipa says recent confusion, […]
# AfriForum’s private prosecution unit has stepped in to assist the caretaker of Bergview College in Matatiele, in the Eastern Cape, facing threats and online accusations following a rape allegation of seven-year-old Cwecwe at the school last year. The unit says there’s no evidence linking him or the principal, Jaco Pieterse, to the alleged crime. […]
# The MK Party condemns the Tembisa Hospital fire in Ekurhuleni, calling it a deliberate attempt to destroy evidence in the 2.3-billion-rand corruption scandal, first exposed by whistleblower Babita Deokaran. The party says the fire targeted key records just as the Special Investigating Unit was closing in on a corrupt network within the health sector. […]
# The government has launched its first water sector anti-corruption forum to tackle corruption in one of the most critical sectors. The forum, supported by Water and Sanitation minister Pemmy Majodina, brings together government, law enforcement, civil society, and the private sector to investigate, prevent, and enforce anti-corruption measures. This follows several Special Investigating Unit […]
# The DA says five municipalities in the Western Cape, all governed by unstable coalitions, are struggling with unpaid Eskom debts totalling 93-million-rand. Four of these municipalities will have their debts written off as part of the municipal debt relief programme, but Theewaterskloof does not qualify. The DA’s Dave Bryant calls for better governance, as […]
# The South African National Taxi Council has dismissed social media claims that the taxi industry plans to impound private vehicles as false. Santaco has condemned individuals reportedly stopping cars and demanding money, saying such actions are illegal and not endorsed by the council. Spokesperson Rebecca Phala has urged the public to report road harassment […]
# Today marks Global Access Awareness Day, which focuses on raising awareness about digital access for over a billion people worldwide living with disabilities. CEO of LiveABLE Universal Access consultancy in Cape Town, Tarryn Tomlinson, is leading the charge to make digital spaces more inclusive for people with visual, hearing, and other impairments. Tomlinson urges […]
# Eskom says while there’s been a slight improvement in unplanned outages, the power system remains under pressure. Stage two load-shedding will continue during evening peak hours from 4 pm to 10 pm today and tomorrow. Eskom spokesperson Daphne Mokwena says the measure is necessary to manage demand and maintain grid stability:
