# The Activists and Citizens Forum has rejected the proposed bail fund, warning it will worsen crime and prison overcrowding. They argue that using taxpayer money to fund lawyers for criminals is wrong and will not solve the root causes of crime. The forum’s spokesperson, Dennis Bloem, calls the bail fund a recipe for disaster […]
# The DA says Gauteng’s health budget, which increased by only 3.7-percent, fails to address critical issues such as the four-billion-rand in unpaid debt, vacant positions, and deteriorating hospital conditions. The party’s Jack Bloom argues that the loss of USaid relief money has created a funding gap, accusing the provincial government of reallocating funds meant […]
# Build One South Africa says political appointments in government should be outlawed to protect citizens from incompetent leadership. BOSA deputy leader Nobuntu Hlazo-Webster argues the Public Service Commission Bill doesn’t do enough to prevent cadre deployment. Hlazo-Webster believes ending political appointments is key to improving service delivery and is calling on the government to […]
# Statistics South Africa says annual consumer inflation remained at 3.2-percent last month, unchanged from January. The annual rate for food and non-alcoholic beverages accelerated to a four-month peak in February. Maize meal inflation reached a 17-month high and samp a 19-month high last month. Stats SA’s Lekau Ranoto says goods inflation increased slightly to 2.5-percent, […]
# The ANC and the South African Communist Party have committed to renewing their alliance and deepening the national democratic revolution. During a bilateral meeting, party leader Cyril Ramaphosa and SACP general secretary Solly Mapaila agreed to work together on economic and social policies, with a focus on a more radical phase of the revolution. […]
# The World Health Organisation has urged the US to reconsider its recent decision to cut funding for global health programmes. WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus warned that the funding cuts are already disrupting vital health services, particularly in malaria, HIV, tuberculosis, and measles programmes. He said this could undo years of progress and harm […]
# The Department of International Relations and Cooperation has condemned Israel’s renewed airstrikes on Gaza, which have killed over 350 Palestinians. The attacks, targeting residential areas and shelters, come despite ongoing ceasefire negotiations. The United Nations has urged an immediate halt to the violence, while the International Court of Justice has ordered Israel to allow […]
# The SOS Support Public Broadcasting Coalition welcomes the African Commission on Human and People’s Rights’ plan to develop a new policy for universal access to public service content in the digital age. This comes in response to the growing challenges faced by traditional broadcasters competing with unregulated digital platforms. The coalition’s Uyanda Siyotula supports […]
# The Public Servants Association is calling for an independent investigation into KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi, instead of the Independent Police Investigative Directorate. The PSA has expressed concern about inconsistencies in how IPID is handling the case, citing the investigation needs to be fair and transparent. The association’s Claude Naiker urges president Cyril Ramaphosa […]
