# KwaZulu-Natal MEC for Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, Thulasizwe Buthelezi, has urged residents to remain vigilant as dry, windy conditions continue to heighten fire risks. Buthelezi commended emergency teams for their swift response to a severe veld fire in uPhongolo yesterday, which left one person critically injured. The department’s Senzelwe Mzila advised residents not […]
# The Public Servants Association has called on Finance minister Enoch Godongwana to urgently adjust tax brackets to keep pace with inflation. The PSA demands automatic, inflation-linked adjustments, transparent reporting on additional revenue, and an end to hidden taxation. The union’s Claude Naiker warns that bracket creep is eroding workers’ take-home pay, leaving salary increases […]
# The ANC says its by-election wins in Eastern Cape’s Chris Hani region and Limpopo’s Sekhukhune region prove its renewal project is succeeding, despite critics claiming the party is in decline. The party pledges to accelerate service delivery, strengthen local government, and remain a stable, people-centred movement. ANC spokesperson Mahlengi Bhengu says these wins show […]
# A new Ipsos survey reveals eight in ten South Africans believe the country is heading in the wrong direction, despite initial optimism after the formation of the government of national unity last year. While 42-percent say GNU parties are working well together, almost six in ten remain unhappy with municipal services, especially in KwaZulu-Natal […]
# The commission of inquiry into the Usindiso building fire, which claimed at least 77 lives in 2023, found Johannesburg’s housing crisis is driven by poverty and a lack of affordable housing, not just hijacked buildings. Inspecting 110 properties, the commission, headed by Justice Sisi Khampepe, revealed that nearly 80-percent pose severe fire risks, with […]
# The National Informal Traders Alliance of South Africa says it was unfairly excluded from Parliamentary hearings on the Tobacco Products and Electronic Delivery Systems Control Bill. The organisation, representing over two-million informal traders, warns the law could destroy livelihoods, fuel the illicit cigarette trade, and punish small sellers. The alliance’s Rosheda Muller calls on […]
# The High Court in the Western Cape has admitted Section27, representing the Treatment Action Campaign, and Sonke Gender Justice as friends of the court in a landmark case challenging South Africa’s criminalisation of sex work. The main hearing is set for 18 to 20 May next year, in Cape Town. Section27’s Khuselwa Dyantyi says […]
# ActionSA says its proposed Parliamentary and Provincial Medical Aid Scheme Amendment Bill will restore freedom of choice for politicians and ensure they experience the same realities as citizens, including reliance on public healthcare. The party plans to table the bill in Parliament, ending compulsory membership of the exclusive medical scheme for members of Parliament […]
# The Gauteng government is stepping up efforts to stop illegal land invasions as over 400 new informal settlements emerge across the province. The government will strengthen partnerships with municipalities to enforce housing and land-use rules, while ensuring lawful settlement development. Premier Panyaza Lesufi pledged weekly community visits to track progress, improve living conditions, and […]
