# The United Africans Transformation has expressed concern about allegations of governance failures in the City of Tshwane. This after Defenders of the People’s councillor Rufus Mphahlele was accused of involvement in alleged irregular tender dealings as well as poor attendance at council meetings. The party’s Mighty Mabule calls for Mphahlele’s immediate suspension while an […]
# A new partnership between Nature Environment and Wildlife Filmmakers and climate finance specialists, ECo, will support 12 visual storytelling collectives from Africa and Ibero-America. The funding, which is about 100-thousand-rand per project, will support work exploring themes such as memory, territory, time and ancestral knowledge. Selected groups will also receive mentorship and take part […]
# The Institute of Race Relations says South Africa’s weak Public Service is holding back economic growth and needs urgent reform. The organisation argues that political interference and cadre deployment have undermined the state’s ability to deliver services since 1994, reducing efficiency and damaging the economy. The institute’s Terence Corrigan says a reformed Public Service […]
# Build One South Africa is set to table a new Fair Pay Bill aimed at protecting job seekers from salary discrimination. The proposed law, to be introduced ahead of Workers’ Day, seeks to promote fair and transparent pay practices, particularly for young people and historically disadvantaged groups. BOSA’s Roger Solomons says the bill seeks […]
# Entries for Miss South Africa 2026 are now open and will close on 17 May. The organisation says the competition moves into a new phase focused on leadership, service and social impact rather than just the crown. Contestants will undergo a structured development programme aimed at building skills in leadership, communication and community engagement, […]
# Postbank says its customers will no longer be able to access banking services at South African Post Office branches from Friday. Customers will now use Standard Bank ATMs, branches and participating retailers for transactions, while support will also be available through its contact centre. Postbank’s Thami Cele has assured that Social Security Agency grant […]
# North West businessman Brown Mogotsi has filed a complaint against the Madlanga commission’s chief evidence leader, Matthew Chaskalson, alleging misconduct and requesting his recusal from the inquiry. Mogotsi is set to continue his testimony on 15 May, the same day the recusal application will be heard. Chaskalson said the commission has not yet seen […]
# Sunday Times editor Makhudu Sefara has been placed on special leave after the Special Investigating Unit linked him to alleged misuse of lottery-related funding. The SIU says about 1.5-million-rand meant for a media development project was misappropriated and diverted into private use, including payments linked to a company registered in Sefara’s name. The newspaper’s […]
# The Ministries of Finance and Mineral and Petroleum Resources have announced an extension of temporary fuel levy relief to help cushion consumers against rising fuel prices driven by the ongoing Middle East conflict. The three-rand per litre fuel levy cut introduced this month will now continue into next month and June, with additional relief […]
