# The South African Democratic Teachers’ Union in KwaZulu-Natal welcomes the release of long-overdue basic allocation funds to schools. SADTU says most schools have received the payments, while others are expected to get theirs by tomorrow. The union’s Nomarashiya Caluza says the recent work-to-rule campaign led to the breakthrough, with the payment being a direct […]
# The South African National Parks says flying drones in the Kruger National Park in Mpumalanga and Limpopo is strictly prohibited under the National Environmental Management Protected Areas Act. They warn that unauthorised drone use can disturb wildlife and ruin the experience for other visitors. Anyone caught flying a drone without permission will be arrested […]
# The Gauteng Health Department says it’s closely monitoring health facilities affected by ongoing Rand Water maintenance around Johannesburg, set to continue until 21 July. Charlotte Maxeke Johannesburg Academic Hospital remains fully operational, with 75-percent of its nine-million-litre water storage still available. The department’s Motalatale Modiba says, at Helen Joseph Hospital, emergency cases are prioritised […]
# The DA is calling for an investigation into the alleged intimidation of City of Johannesburg officials who questioned the legality of mayor Dada Morero’s so-called bomb squad. The party says officials are being pressured to follow instructions from this unapproved structure, which it claims has no legal standing. The DA’s Belinda Kayser-Echeozonjoku demands clarity […]
# AfriForum says the Constitution and legislation make it clear that the South African Human Rights Commission does not have the power to make legally binding decisions. The civil rights organisation has joined the case to challenge the commission’s authority. AfriForum’s Ernst van Zyl says, last year, the Supreme Court of Appeal in Bloemfontein, ruled […]
# The Minerals Council South Africa has voiced concern over government plans to intervene in the chrome and ferrochrome industry. They warn that proposed measures such as export taxes could harm the mining sector, threaten jobs and stunt economic growth. The council calls for urgent talks to ensure value-added beneficiation doesn’t harm mining sustainability. The […]
# General industries union Giwusa has condemned this month’s fuel price increases as a direct attack on workers and the poor. As of yesterday, 93-octane petrol rose by 55-cents a litre, and 95-octane by 52-cents, diesel by 84-cents, and paraffin by 89-cents. The union blames the hikes on global conflicts, government over-taxation, and energy policy […]
# ActionSA says the public healthcare system is overwhelmed due to illegal foreigners abusing access rights. They call for constitutional changes to limit healthcare for illegal foreign nationals and put South African citizens first. ActionSA’s Lerato Ngobeni says it’s unacceptable that some public clinics report over 70-percent of patients as foreign nationals. Ngobeni urges the […]
# AfriForum says South Africa’s border control has collapsed, putting national security and public safety at risk. According to the civil rights organisation, over 100 stolen vehicles have been smuggled into Mozambique through Kosi Bay border in KwaZulu-Natal since April this year, while in Limpopo, up to six vehicles cross illegally into Zimbabwe each day. […]
