# 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 […]
# ANC-affiliate and businessman Suleiman Carrim is unlikely to appear before the Madlanga Commission due to ill health. Carrim, who was scheduled to testify today, was recently hospitalised following a suspected heart attack. As a result, this raises the possibility of further delays in proceedings. The commission’s chief evidence leader, Matthew Chaskalson, says the hearing […]
# The Public Servants Association is calling for stronger controls in government procurement processes to prevent future abuse of public funds. This follows a Special Tribunal ruling that set aside an irregular 85-million-rand border wall tender linked to alleged fraud and non-compliance. The union’s Claude Naiker says stricter rules and better oversight are needed to […]
# The Motor Industry Staff Association says temporary fuel relief measures will not be enough to prevent a sharp fuel price increase next month. The union warns that rising global oil prices linked to the conflict in Iran could push petrol up by around two-rand per litre, and diesel by up to six-rand per litre. […]
# Minister of Home Affairs Leon Schreiber says the planned upgrade of South Africa’s six busiest land ports of entry will significantly strengthen border security and help reduce illicit trade. Speaking at the announcement of successful public-private partnership bidders, Schreiber said the 12.5-billion-rand redevelopment project will modernise infrastructure, introduce advanced technology systems, and improve coordination […]
# Anti-illegal migration group March and March has protested at the Union Buildings in Pretoria, calling for law and order to be restored in the country. The group blames illegal migrants for rising unemployment, crime and pressure on public services, claims that have drawn criticism and accusations of scapegoating foreigners. The organisation’s Jacinta Ngobese-Zuma has […]
# A handcrafted burrata from Puglia Cheese in Somerset West in Western Cape has been named South Africa’s Dairy Product of the Year at the 2026 SA dairy championships held in Paarl. The cheese, made from 100-percent South African milk, stood out among a record entry of over one-thousand from 81 producers. Judges praised the […]
# The DA says policing in the North West has been severely weakened, with only one vehicle available for every four officers after a loss of 433 vehicles over five years. According to the party, the province has gone more than two years without a provincial police commissioner. It raises concerns about under-resourced stations where […]
# The Ministry of Police has strongly condemned recent xenophobic attacks and intimidation targeting Ghanaian and other foreign nationals in South Africa. Acting Police Minister Firoz Cachalia says the acts are unlawful and go against the country’s constitutional values of dignity and human rights. Police Ministry spokesperson Kamogelo Mogotsi says police have been instructed to […]
