# The Electoral Commission welcomes the announcement that the local government elections will be held on 4 November, as it provides clarity for election planning. It encourages all eligible voters to ensure they are registered in the correct voting districts, as voters may only vote where they are registered. The commission’s David Mandaha urges citizens […]
# ActionSA has welcomed the announcement that local government elections will be held on 4 November. According to the party, many municipalities are in crisis, with widespread service delivery failures, poor financial management, and a lack of accountability. ActionSA’s Michael Beaumont says the party is ready to fix what others have broken and pledges to […]
# The High Court in the Western Cape has ruled that the City of Cape Town’s fixed tariff charges in its 2025/2026 budget are unlawful and invalid. The court set aside charges for citywide cleaning, water, and sewerage, with the decision taking effect from 30 June, and ordered the city to pay legal costs. The […]
# Nursing organisation Denosa says its members will join union federation Cosatu’s Workers’ Day commemorations to highlight poor working conditions in the public healthcare sector. The organisation is also calling for the implementation of National Health Insurance to improve access to quality healthcare. Denosa’s Sibongiseni Delihlazo has raised concerns about rising medical aid costs for […]
# AfriForum says a ruling by the High Court in the Western Cape against the City of Cape Town’s property-value-based water tariff model will have far-reaching implications for municipalities nationwide. The court found the tariff system unlawful. AfriForum’s Jurie Ferreira argues local governments may now be required to review their pricing structures to ensure that […]
# The South African Weather Service says the weather system affecting parts of the country will move eastwards and start clearing today. However, scattered showers and thunderstorms may still continue in some provinces into the afternoon, including Gauteng, Mpumalanga, KwaZulu-Natal, Free State and Eastern Cape. Forecaster Moneiwa Singa says conditions will gradually improve, although cooler […]
# Build One South Africa says its Fair Pay Bill has been officially gazetted for public input. Marking Workers’ Day, the party states the proposed law seeks to tackle pay inequality by banning employers from using salary history, requiring salary ranges in job adverts, and strengthening equal pay for equal work. BOSA’s Nobuntu Hlazo-Webster says […]
# The DA has laid disciplinary charges against Mangaung municipal manager Sello More in the Free State over financial mismanagement and poor oversight flagged by the Auditor-General. The party argues oversight bodies have failed to act, allowing governance problems to persist and negatively affect service delivery. The DA’s Tjaart van der Walt says the allegations […]
# President Cyril Ramaphosa has announced this year’s local government elections will be held on 4 November. The date was confirmed following consultations with Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs minister Velenkosini Hlabisa, with formal gazetting expected soon. Ramaphosa spoke on the sidelines of the coordinating council meeting in Boksburg, Gauteng. He says citizens will choose […]
