# Build One South Africa yesterday submitted a Promotion of Access to Information Act application to obtain the government’s central register of public service misconduct. The party says the register, which records officials found guilty of wrongdoing and dismissed, remains hidden from the public despite regulations being published earlier this year. BOSA spokesperson Roger Solomons […]
# KwaZulu-Natal’s disaster teams are on high alert as the South African Weather Service issued a level four severe thunderstorm warning for today and tomorrow. Yesterday, Newcastle was hit by heavy rain and hail, causing flooding and damage to roads, homes, businesses, and government offices. Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs spokesperson Senzelwe Mzila […]
# The FW de Klerk Foundation has dismissed claims by US president Donald Trump and Secretary of State Marco Rubio that Afrikaners are being persecuted in South Africa. The foundation says these allegations of killings and illegal land seizures are false. They warn that spreading such misinformation risks damaging South Africa’s reputation and international relations. […]
# AfriForum says Gauteng’s online school placement system is leaving hundreds of parents in the dark about where their children will attend school next year. According to the organisation, parents in Johannesburg, Pretoria, and Centurion report incorrect or missing placements, with little support from the provincial Education Department. AfriForum’s Carien Bloem calls for clear and […]
# The DA in the Western Cape says the ANC is turning school infrastructure planning into a political battle that risks dividing communities in Witzenberg. This follows claims by the ANC that the provincial Education Department is mishandling the development of a new primary school in Vredebes. The DA’s Wendy Kaizer-Philander warns that the ANC’s […]
# The Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse says recent attacks at the University of Fort Hare in the Eastern Cape may be linked to attempts to sabotage ongoing anti-corruption efforts at the institution. The attacks destroyed millions of rands of investment, including a new student clinic and laboratories. Over 50 organisations and more than 100 individuals […]
# Cape Town mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis says the city aims to become South Africa’s first to take over local passenger rail. This after tabling a detailed rail business plan that outlines how the network can be restored, expanded, and integrated with other public transport. The plan identifies the three most viable devolution options, all involving […]
# Build One South Africa has embarked on its Economic Growth Engagement Tour, consulting with business, labour, and civil society on its Plan for Prosperity. The plan aims to boost South Africa’s economic growth from 0.8-percent to five-percent and increase employment. The first meeting with Business Leadership South Africa focused on fiscal reform, fair labour […]
# The City of Cape Town has appointed its first chief heat officer as the city faces rising temperatures and more frequent extreme heat events. The city’s resilience and climate change manager, Albert Ferreira, will lead awareness campaigns and guide heat-related interventions, especially in vulnerable communities. Ferreira urged residents to stay hydrated, avoid peak heat […]
