# The Patriotic Alliance has made a key gain in the Western Cape, winning a ward previously held by the DA in this week’s by-elections. The PA’s Veronica Leoni Maralack-Boonzaaier secured ward 27 in the Drakenstein Local Municipality with just over 42-percent of the vote. Meanwhile, the DA held onto ward six in Bergrivier, and […]
# The DA says it will file a Promotion of Access to Information Act application to uncover the names of officials involved in awarding the fourth national lottery licence, amid concerns of a link to deputy president Paul Mashatile’s family. This follows after Trade, Industry and Competition minister Parks Tau refused to disclose them to […]
# The Hawks have seized laptops, phones, and documents from top Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa executives as part of an investigation into two train signalling tenders worth 18-billion-rand. According to News24, the raid at Prasa’s Braamfontein headquarters yesterday targeted the CEO, chief financial officer, head of legal, and chief procurement officer. The contracts […]
# Airports Company South Africa says it has taken decisive steps following a security breach at OR Tambo International Airport in Gauteng, where a passenger boarded a flight with two training hand grenades. The devices were only detected on arrival at Bole International Airport in Addis Ababa in Ethiopia. The company blames a third-party company, […]
# Namibian clinical psychologist Shaun Whittaker says crying is a healthy emotional release that helps reduce stress and promote psychological healing. According to Whittaker, crying helps the brain release feel-good chemicals like endorphins and oxytocin, which bring calm and improve well-being. He calls for safe spaces where people, especially men, can express their feelings freely […]
# The GOOD Party says the government must stand firm against pressure from the US, even if it’s costly. This comes after the US Congress approved a bill that could lead to new punitive trade tariffs. GOOD secretary-general Brett Herron criticised AfriForum and Solidarity for supporting an unfair move aimed at punishing South Africa for […]
# AfriForum has criticised the police for a three-month delay in opening a rape case involving a Gauteng woman who was allegedly drugged and assaulted. The woman had visited a neighbour for drinks and later woke up in Tshwane District Hospital with no memory of the night. AfriForum’s Barry Bateman says despite evidence and the […]
# The DA calls on Johannesburg mayor Dada Morero to permanently remove mayoral committee member for Transport, Kenny Kunene. The party says Kunene’s links to suspected murderers and his conduct have brought the city’s executive into disrepute. The DA’s Belinda Kayser-Echeozonjoku insists that only Kunene’s full removal will protect the integrity of the Johannesburg executive, […]
# The man accused of murdering City of Ekurhuleni senior auditor Mpho Mafole has appeared in the Kempton Park Magistrate’s Court. The case was postponed to 15 August for further investigation. Mafole was shot and killed in Kempton Park last month after attending a work-related meeting. National Prosecuting Authority regional spokesperson Phindi Mjonondwane says the […]
