# The City of Cape Town has set aside 488-million-rand in its 2026/2027 budget to improve waste management services. The funding will be used to buy new refuse collection vehicles, upgrade waste facilities, expand recycling services and improve landfill sites. Mayoral committee member for Urban Waste Management, Grant Twigg, says these investments will help keep […]
# A judge in the High Court in the Free State, Lepono Lekale, has defended his eight-year sick leave before a Judicial Conduct Tribunal in Johannesburg, investigating whether he is medically unfit to remain on the bench. Lekale testified he underwent two amputations in 2018 before losing his sight, and said a traditional healer advised […]
# Statistics South Africa says retail trade sales increased by 2.3-percent in May compared with the same month last year, showing continued growth in consumer spending. The biggest increases came from other retailers, clothing and footwear stores, and general dealers. Stats SA’s Raquel Floris says over the three months to May, retail sales were two-percent […]
# Statistics South Africa says debt-related civil court cases increased in the three months to May. The number of civil summonses issued for debt rose by 1.4-percent, while the number of civil judgements increased by 7.4-percent compared with the same period last year. Stats SA’s Vhonani Kwinda says the total value of civil judgements also […]
# The South African Reserve Bank’s Monetary Policy Committee has kept the repo rate unchanged at seven-percent, citing ongoing inflation risks and global uncertainty linked to the conflict in the Middle East. Four members preferred a hold, while two favoured an increase of 25-basis points. Governor Lesetja Kganyago told the media inflation remains above the […]
# Solidarity Helping Hand says the government must urgently review the appointment of National Student Financial Aid Scheme administrator Hlengani Mathebula over concerns about leadership and accountability. Solidarity’s Gerhard Pretorius also questioned the appointment of Bojane Segooa to lead the scheme’s audit and risk committee while she is the subject of a pending investigation linked […]
# FNB says inflation risks remain despite recent declines in oil prices, as ongoing geopolitical tensions in the Middle East could still push up fuel and energy costs. The bank expects inflation to ease slightly this month but warns that uncertainty remains high. FNB economist Ame Muller expects the South African Reserve Bank to raise […]
# ActionSA has launched an online portal for residents to report the alleged illegal occupation of RDP houses by foreign nationals. The party’s Zandile Dabula says the platform is aimed at exposing corruption in housing allocations and ensuring government homes go to qualifying South Africans. Dabula added reports can be submitted with supporting evidence, will […]
# The City of Cape Town says its metro police neighbourhood safety officers are helping to keep children safe through a child-focused crime prevention programme in Kalksteenfontein and Valhalla Park. Mayoral committee member for Safety and Security, JP Smith, says during the winter school holidays, officers hosted safety activities, sports events and emergency awareness sessions, […]
