Cabinet has approved South Africa’s pledge of approximately 95-million-rand, to support a continental response plan following the Ebola outbreak in parts of the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda. The minister in the Presidency, Khumbudzo Ntshavheni, told the media the funds will contribute to preparedness and response efforts across Africa. Ntshavheni also reassured the […]
# The minister in the Presidency Khumbudzo Ntshavheni says president Cyril Ramaphosa will soon address the nation on the government’s approach to managing migration. The announcement comes amid growing tensions over immigration and calls by anti-immigration groups for a national shutdown. Ntshavheni told the media law enforcement agencies are ready to act against anyone who […]
# The KwaZulu-Natal Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs says severe weather is affecting several parts of the province, with heavy snowfall forcing the closure of the Sani Pass. Travellers heading to Lesotho have been advised to delay their journeys until conditions improve. The department’s Senzelwe Mzila has urged residents to use heating devices […]
# Parliament’s portfolio committee on Police has welcomed the dismissal of former South African Police Service organised crime head, Richard Shibiri. The committee’s chairperson, Ian Cameron, says the decision sends a strong message that misconduct in the police service will not be tolerated. Cameron added that decisive action against unethical police officers is essential to […]
# The Western Cape Education Department says schools in the Eden and Central Karoo districts will reopen today as planned after recent flooding disruptions. Only schools granted permission due to blocked roads and unsafe access will stay closed, and those schools will inform parents directly. Education MEC David Maynier says catch-up plans will be put […]
# The Gauteng Department of Community Safety has noted with serious concern the arrest of two traffic wardens accused of extortion and corruption in Benoni. It is alleged they left their duty posts, used a vehicle with false number plates, and demanded four-thousand-rand from a domestic worker to avoid arrest. The department’s Ofentse Morwane says […]
# AfriForum has warned the City of Tshwane that it will pursue contempt of court action if schools continue to have their electricity cut off over unpaid property rates. A court order issued last month bars the municipality from cutting power to schools. AfriForum’s Alana Bailey says another school was briefly cut off this week, […]
# Statistics South Africa says electricity production fell by nine-percent in April , while consumption dropped by five-percent. On a monthly basis, generation declined by 1.7-percent, continuing a downward trend over recent months. Electricity use also fell by 1.3-percent from March, although it showed a slight increase over the past three months. Stats SA’s Tsholofelo […]
# Action Society says the forensic DNA system is in crisis, with 97-percent of samples missing legal deadlines and more than 175-thousand cases delayed. The organisation warns that the backlogs are delaying prosecutions, weakening court cases, and leaving families of victims waiting for answers. Action Society’s Juanita du Preez says Parliament has also raised concern […]
