# The DA in the Western Cape says the trade and investment agency, Wesgro, has facilitated more than 25-billion-rand in investment and export declarations during the 2025/2026 financial year, despite ongoing congestion at the port of Cape Town. The party’s Noko Masipa says the investment is expected to create more than five-thousand-400 potential jobs, with […]
# Trade union Solidarity says the possible closure of the Premier Foods fruit canning factory in Tulbagh in the Western Cape could have a devastating impact on the community. Talks by the Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration on the proposed closure have commenced. The union’s Gideon du Plessis says 424 direct jobs and thousands […]
# The DA in the Western Cape says the reopening of Paarl Hospital’s outpatient department marks a major milestone, six months after a fire damaged the facility. According to the party, the 67-million-rand restoration project was completed in half the expected time, restoring services to patients sooner than planned. The DA’s Memory Booysen commended healthcare […]
# The Independent Police Investigative Directorate has arrested five suspects, including members of the Ekurhuleni Metro Police Department, the South African Police Service and a private citizen, in connection with the 2022 murder of Emmanuel Mbense. Suspended EMPD deputy chief Julius Mkhwanazi is reported to be among those arrested. IPID’s Lizzy Suping says the suspects […]
# The High Court in Pretoria has heard that former Defence minister Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula’s Bruma home underwent extensive luxury renovations, including gold-leaf ceilings, underfloor heating and custom-made home decorations. Interior decorator Nomsa Shabangu testified that she received about 1.7-million-rand in cash over several years for the renovations and furnishings, which the state alleges were funded […]
# Trade union Solidarity says Media24 must fully disclose its financial and strategic plans before proceeding with a retrenchment process that could affect up to 126 employees. The union blames the company’s senior management, rather than staff, for its operational challenges. Solidarity’s Pieter Jordaan says this is the fourth retrenchment process at Media24 in three […]
# The Department of International Relations and Cooperation has recalled South Africa’s high commissioner to India, Anil Sooklal, for consultations following former president Jacob Zuma’s meeting with fugitive Gupta family member Ajay during a visit to India. An internal investigation into the incident is under way. Minister Ronald Lamola told the media government plans to […]
# Trade union Solidarity calls for urgent government intervention over working conditions at the University of South Africa. Unisa has previously dismissed reports about its working conditions as coordinated misinformation. The union’s Anique Niemand says a survey of Solidarity members found that staff are experiencing excessive workloads, stress and burnout due to staff shortages and […]
# AfriForum has told the High Court in the Western Cape that expropriation without compensation is unconstitutional as it continues its legal challenge against the Expropriation Act. The civil rights organisation argues that key provisions of the law violate the Constitution and should be scrapped or amended. AfriForum’s Ernst van Zyl says they will continue […]
