# City of Johannesburg council speaker, Nobuhle Mthembu, says she will engage law enforcement over the safety of councillors following the recent shooting of ward 130’s councillor, Thulani Buthelezi, in Soweto. Mthembu condemned the attack and urged councillors facing threats or intimidation to report them immediately. She urged political parties to protect and support their […]
# Energy regulator Nersa has approved a licence amendment for Island View Storage, trading as Bidvest Tank Terminals, in Richards Bay in KwaZulu-Natal. The amendment allows the addition of two new diesel storage tanks, each with a capacity of 15-thousand cubic metres. The tanks are under construction and are expected to be completed by the […]
# Statistics South Africa says manufacturing production fell by 6.3-percent in April compared to the same time last year. The biggest declines were recorded in the food and beverages sector, motor vehicles, and steel and metal products. However, production rose slightly by 1.9-percent from March to April. Stats SA’s Nicolai Claassen says production and sales […]
# The DA demands the immediate release of the Auditor-General’s report into the failed driver’s licence card tender. This follows repeated breakdowns of South Africa’s only licence card printing machine, leaving a backlog of over 730-thousand cards. The DA’s Chris Hunsinger says costs for new smart card equipment ballooned from 486-million-rand to 898-million-rand in a […]
# The Centre for Development and Enterprise calls on president Cyril Ramaphosa to urgently set up a judge-led inquiry into the National Prosecuting Authority. This follows growing concern over the NPA’s string of high-profile court losses. According to News24, the think tank says the inquiry should assess the NPA’s structure, leadership, and ability to prosecute […]
# President Cyril Ramaphosa says nearly two-million young people have so far benefited from the presidential youth employment initiative, aimed at tackling youth unemployment. He made the comments during a visit to Sefako Makgatho Primary School in Saulsville in Tshwane, where he met some of the young beneficiaries. Ramaphosa said the initiative is helping shape […]
# Public Works and Infrastructure deputy minister Sihle Zikalala says the media narrative surrounding the appointment of Independent Development Trust CEO, Tebogo Malaka is misleading and misrepresents the facts. He is accused of shielding the IDT from corruption probes and covering up procurement irregularities involving Malaka. Zikalala told the media the CEO’s appointment process started […]
# AfriForum says the latest rescheduling of Afrikaans news on SABC TV is poorly planned and risks losing viewers. The organisation warns the new time at 5.30 pm on weekdays and 8 pm on weekends on S3 could alienate rural viewers and reduce access to vital news. AfriForum’s Alana Bailey says the matter has been […]
# Cape Town mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis is taking president Cyril Ramaphosa and Parliament to the Constitutional Court, seeking to have the new Public Procurement Act declared unlawful. He says the law was passed with serious flaws and will harm municipal service delivery by adding red tape and allowing procurement interference. Hill-Lewis argues the act threatens […]
