# The chairperson of the South African National AIDS Council, deputy president Paul Mashatile, will lead the national World TB Day commemoration and launch the end tuberculosis campaign on Monday, at the Ugu Sports and Leisure Centre in KwaZulu-Natal. The campaign aims to significantly reduce tuberculosis incidence and deaths by 2035. The council’s Nelson Dlamini […]
# The Gauteng government will today honour the late struggle icon Winnie Madikizela-Mandela at Constitution Hill in Johannesburg. MEC for Finance and Economic Development Lebogang Maile will deliver a memorial lecture as part of the Human Rights Festival. The event celebrates Madikizela-Mandela’s legacy as a fierce anti-apartheid activist who endured banning orders, detentions, and political […]
# The Department of Higher Education and Training says the National Student Financial Aid Scheme has surpassed its funding targets, helping over 542-thousand university students for the 2025 academic year. More than one-million students have enrolled in universities and colleges. However, enrolments at community education and training colleges are lower than expected, Deputy Minister Buti […]
# Build One South Africa will today announce legal action to force the government of national unity to provide water to vulnerable communities. Ahead of Human Rights Day tomorrow, the party says ongoing water shortages violate constitutional rights. BOSA spokesperson Roger Solomons says they want the government to guarantee a stable water supply for affected […]
# Everest Wealth says the South African Reserve Bank is likely to pause interest rate cuts in today’s announcement. The interest rate may remain unchanged or be lowered by just 25 basis points, with no significant cuts expected for now. This follows concerns over inflation risks, with some members of the Monetary Policy Committee favouring […]
# The DA says, in light of rising tensions with the US, South Africa’s foreign policy must focus on driving economic growth and creating jobs, rather than being influenced by the ANC’s historical alliances. They are calling for a review of foreign policy to ensure it prioritises the country’s domestic needs. The DA’s Emma Louise […]
# Rise Mzansi says the Department of Public Works and Infrastructure has not expropriated any land between 2014 and last year. In a written Parliamentary reply, minister Dean Macpherson confirmed the department has only assisted Eskom in expropriating 27 properties for powerlines, with nearly three-million-rand paid in compensation. Rise Mzansi’s Makashule Gana rejects claims of […]
# Justice and Constitutional Development minister Mmamoloko Kubayi has outlined urgent steps to address major disruptions in courts caused by load-shedding, water outages, and infrastructure failures. Kubayi confirmed in a Parliamentary reply that 153 courts now have backup power, with more installations underway. Efforts are also underway to provide water tanks and boreholes to courts […]
# Western Cape MEC for Infrastructure, Tertuis Simmers, says good progress is being made on the Louis Fourie Road upgrade in Mossel Bay, with 57-percent of the project completed. Despite delays due to outdated infrastructure, the project is on track to finish by mid-next year. Garret Street will reopen this week, and a new pedestrian […]
