# Suspended Ekurhuleni Metro Police deputy chief Julius Mkhwanazi and suspended head of legal services Kemi Behari have each been granted 50-thousand-rand bail, in an alleged corruption case. Former Ekurhuleni city manager Imogen Mashazi and suspended head of human resources Linda Gxasheka also appeared in the Germiston Magistrate’s Court. The charges relate to the blue […]
# The DA says the Department of International Relations and Cooperation has allowed South Africa’s diplomatic missions to fall into disrepair, following the closure of the South African High Commission in London. The party’s Ryan Smith claims the historic South Africa House building has deteriorated after years of neglect, leaving staff to work under poor […]
# President Cyril Ramaphosa has extended the deadline for the Madlanga commission’s inquiry into criminality, political interference and corruption in the criminal justice system. The commission will now submit its final report on 16 November instead of 31 August, with evidence hearings continuing until 2 October. Presidency spokesperson Vincent Magwenya says the extension will allow […]
# The DA in Gauteng says hundreds of learners at Ezibeleni School for Learners with Special Educational Needs in Katlehong are still attending classes on unsafe dolomitic ground, despite years of warnings. The party urges the provincial Education Department to urgently relocate the school. The DA’s Bronwynn Engelbrecht says deteriorating buildings, sinkhole risks and unfilled […]
# Build One South Africa says Zimbabwe’s new Constitution Amendment Act is a power grab that threatens democracy by expanding presidential powers and weakening independent institutions. The party has called on the South African government, the Southern African Development Community and the African Union to speak out against the changes. BOSA leader Mmusi Maimane says […]
# The South African Democratic Teachers’ Union has urged the National Treasury, municipalities and water boards to meet municipal union Samwu’s demands and improve public service delivery. The teachers’ union has pledged its support for Samwu’s national day of action taking place today. SADTU’s Nomusa Cembi says workers demand better working conditions, respect for collective […]
# The United Africans Transformation says the National Treasury’s decision to freeze funding to 69 municipalities exposes a deepening local government crisis caused by financial mismanagement, corruption and poor governance. The party argues communities are bearing the brunt through failing basic services and growing municipal debt. UAT’s Mighty Mabule calls for recovery plans, lifestyle audits […]
# South Africa’s health regulators are warning the public and healthcare professionals not to use, prescribe or dispense recalled iDEXIS Semaglutide and Tirzepatide medicines. The regulators have warned that pharmacists and medical practitioners who continue to stock, prescribe or dispense the recalled medicines could face disciplinary action. The South African Health Products Regulatory Authority’s Rodgers […]
# The DA in the Western Cape says the City of Cape Town is investing more than one-billion-rand to improve infrastructure and basic services in historically disadvantaged communities. The funding is provided through the urban settlements’ development grant. The DA’s Dirk Wessels says the funding demonstrates the city’s commitment to expanding access to basic services, […]
