# The Institute of Race Relations says Employment and Labour minister Nomakhosazana Meth should be ashamed, not concerned, about job losses at companies like ArcelorMittal, Ford, and Goodyear. They blame long-standing ANC policies, including strict labour laws and minimum wage rules, for the rising unemployment. The institute’s Hermann Pretorius urged the government to scrap broad-based […]
# The Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse welcomes the City of Johannesburg’s decision to repeal its controversial CCTV by-law. The by-law would have forced property owners with private cameras to pay annual fees and provide access to footage. The organisation and the South African Property Owners Association had launched legal challenges, arguing the law infringed on […]
# The African Transformation Movement says urgent investigations into corruption within the judiciary are needed to restore public trust. The party has commended Chief Justice Mandisa Maya for her strong stance on protecting judicial independence and warned against political interference. ATM spokesperson Zama Ntshona raised concern over delays in judgments, such as the Phala Phala […]
# The DA in the Western Cape urges urgent action as child killings continue to rise across the province. According to the party, between 2022 and last year, 557 children lost their lives to violent crime, with 197 murdered in 2024 alone. Areas hardest hit include Kraaifontein, Philippi East, Delft, Nyanga, and Mfuleni. The DA’s […]
# The Department of Defence says it’s in talks to postpone the joint BRICS Naval exercise, originally scheduled for November. The exercise, held every two years between South Africa, Russia and China, is now expected to take place on a later mutually suitable date. The department’s Siphiwe Dlamini says the postponement is necessary to avoid […]
# The DA says it’s in possession of a letter from the energy regulator, Nersa, admitting serious errors in its tariff calculations, which resulted in a 54-billion-rand settlement with Eskom. In the letter, Nersa chairperson Thembani Bukula confirmed a remedial process is underway to establish accountability for the costly mistakes. The DA’s Kevin Mileham says […]
# Ithuba Lottery has launched an urgent court application in the High Court in Pretoria to stop the handover of the fourth lotto licence to Sizekhaya Holdings. According to News24, the company, which placed second in the bid process, claims the bid evaluation process was flawed and wants the award frozen until the court reviews […]
# The Competition Commission has released its first cost-of-living report, tracking household expenses from 2020 to this year. The report shows electricity and water prices have surged by 68-percent and 50-percent, respectively, well above the general inflation of 28-percent. Education costs also rose sharply, while internet and funeral expenses remained stable. Food prices, including eggs, […]
# The Activists and Citizens Forum commended national police commissioner Fannie Masemola for standing firm against political pressure over 121 dockets from the KwaZulu-Natal political killings task team. The forum praised Masemola for continuing investigations without fear or favour, despite pressure from president Cyril Ramaphosa and acting Police minister Firoz Cachalia. The forum’s spokesperson, Dennis […]
