# Acting national police commissioner Puleng Dimpane says police will leave no stone unturned to find those responsible for the deaths of women in Kempton Park, Gauteng. This follows the discovery of a fifth body, while investigations into several cases in the area continue. Police spokesperson Athlenda Mathe says the family of missing jogger Elizabeth […]
# Business Leadership South Africa says the economy’s 0.2-percent contraction between April and June is a reality check on South Africa’s fragile economy. In her weekly newsletter, the organisation’s CEO, Busisiwe Mavuso, says weak investment remains a major challenge, with fixed investment at 13.6-percent of the gross domestic product, while government and state-owned companies are […]
# Rise Mzansi has called on the police to urgently and transparently investigate the deaths of five women in Kempton Park, Gauteng, over the past two months. The party has expressed condolences to the families, urging police and other authorities to keep the public informed about the investigation. Rise Mzansi’s Makashule Gana encourages the public […]
# The African Transformation Movement has unveiled its Gauteng mayoral candidates for the 4 November local government elections, vowing to tackle corruption, poor service delivery and municipal decline. The party has fielded candidates across several municipalities, including Parliamentary leader Vuyolwethu Zungula for Johannesburg, Mncedi Ndzwanana for Tshwane and Ernest Ndaba for Ekurhuleni. ATM spokesperson Zama […]
# The Western Cape government and Mossel Bay Municipality have agreed to install sandbags at Diaz Beach as a temporary measure to reduce the risk of coastal erosion. The sandbags are meant to reduce the risk of dunes collapsing, help protect nearby properties, infrastructure and the public while a permanent solution is considered. The long-term […]
# The Freedom Front Plus in the Eastern Cape says an extravagant gala hosted by Nelson Mandela Bay Mayor Babalwa Lobishe for her state of the city address is a slap in the face to residents struggling with poor service delivery. The party’s Bill Harington argues the municipality faces a 33-percent unemployment rate, ageing infrastructure, […]
# The Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse says Eskom has stopped threatening to fine or disconnect households that have not registered their solar systems. The utility has also dropped the requirement for a registered professional to approve these systems. OUTA CEO Wayne Duvenage says Eskom has still not shown the legal basis for forcing households with […]
# The Western Cape government is strengthening its response to tuberculosis, with more than 53-thousand active cases reported by last month. The provincial Health Department has expanded TB testing, especially for high-risk groups, and is providing preventive treatment to children exposed to the disease. Residents are urged to get tested if they have TB symptoms […]
# AgriSA and the Agricultural Business Chamber are calling for more agricultural trade between BRICS countries. They say lower tariffs and fewer trade barriers would help South African farmers and businesses reach more markets and strengthen food security. AgriSA’s Wandile Sihlobo say BRICS countries import more than four- trillion-rand worth of agricultural products each year, […]
