# Deputy president Paul Mashatile says the clean cities and towns campaign, launched in Kliptown, Soweto, will expand beyond Johannesburg. Speaking at the Walter Sisulu Square of Dedication, Mashatile said the campaign aims to promote cleaner, greener, and more inclusive communities. He stressed that the goal is for the government to work with residents to […]
# The South African Weather Service has issued a warning of severe winter weather starting this weekend. A powerful weather system will bring heavy snow, cold temperatures, and strong winds across all provinces except Limpopo. The Eastern Cape and KwaZulu-Natal face possible flooding from heavy rain. Farmers are urged to protect livestock. Forecaster Kevin Rae […]
# Metalworkers union Numsa says the Eastern Cape faces a deepening jobs crisis as tyre manufacturer Goodyear South Africa moves to close its manufacturing plant in Uitenhage. Over 900 workers are expected to be affected. The union warns that this will worsen unemployment in the province, which already stands at 42-percent. Numsa’s Phakamile Hlubi-Majola says […]
# Social Development minister Sisisi Tolashe says stabilising her department and fighting poverty remain top priorities under the government of national unity. Tolashe told the media that her immediate focus includes fast-tracking the appointment of key leadership, expanding psychosocial support for victims of gender-based violence, and finalising long-term plans for the 370-rand social relief grant. […]
# President Cyril Ramaphosa will mark Youth Month by engaging with young beneficiaries of key employment programmes in Pretoria on Tuesday. Ramaphosa will visit sites linked to the Presidential Youth Employment Initiative and the Presidential Employment Stimulus. These include Sefako Makgatho Primary School in Saulsville, the South African Creative Industries Incubator in Eersterust, and the […]
# The Western Cape Department of Health and Wellness urges parents and caregivers to act quickly if they notice warning signs of childhood cancer. Signs to watch for include lumps, unexplained fever, persistent pain, or changes in vision and behaviour. A paediatric oncologist at the Tygerberg Hospital, Leilah Schoonraad, says early medical care improves outcomes […]
# The DA says at least ten South African National Defence Force bases across Gauteng, Western Cape, and the Northern Cape have been invaded by land grabbers. The party claims informal settlements and livestock kraals have been set up on military land, including at Marievale base in Gauteng, where cows and goats are being kept. […]
# Trade union Solidarity has laid a complaint with a United Nations agency, accusing the government of breaching a race law settlement. The deal was signed in 2023 with the help of the International Labour Organisation. The union has set up a seven-million-rand legal fund to fight what it calls unfair race-based policies. Solidarity’s Anton […]
# The Presidency says president Cyril Ramaphosa is optimistic about the future of South Africa’s trade relations with the US. South Africa has sent a trade proposal to the US trade representative, and more talks are planned for later this month. The presidential spokesperson Vincent Magwenya told the media the government remains hopeful to continue […]
