# Action Society calls for the immediate withdrawal of proposed changes to private security regulations, warning they could put public safety at serious risk. They argue the draft rules would weaken vital security services, especially in high-crime areas where the police are often under-resourced. The organisation’s spokesperson, Juanita du Preez, says disarming tactical units, which […]
# Trade union Solidarity is taking legal action against president Cyril Ramaphosa, accusing him of contempt of court. This follows the government’s alleged failure to fully implement a court-approved agreement on racial legislation. Solidarity’s Dirk Hermann says key clauses on temporary race laws and skills-based hiring were excluded from the final version:
# The Electoral Commission has begun consultations on the feasibility of introducing electronic voting. Citizens have six months to submit their views. The process follows a three-day e-voting conference in Cape Town last month. A review of submissions will take place in October, with a draft policy expected by March next year. IEC CEO Sy […]
# The GOOD Party says the drop in inflation to 2.7-percent last month, down from 3.2-percent in February, should prompt the South African Reserve Bank to ease the pressure on consumers. With inflation now below the three- to six-percent target range, the party urges the bank’s Monetary Policy Committee to cut interest rates. GOOD secretary-general […]
# The Electoral Commission has aligned over 23-thousand voting districts to new ward boundaries ahead of next year’s local government elections. This follows the completion of the first phase of the municipal demarcation process by the Demarcation Board. The commission says aligning voting districts with newly demarcated wards ensures accurate voter representation and efficient electoral […]
# The Electoral Commission says at least 355-million-rand has been allocated for distribution to 20 political parties in the current financial year. CEO Sy Mamabolo says the funding, disbursed under the Political Party Funding Act, is meant to support multiparty democracy and ensure financial transparency. Mamabolo adds the allocation forms part of the commission’s preparations […]
# Electoral Commission CEO, Sy Mamabolo says preparations for next year’s local government elections will centre on reviewing ward boundaries, enhancing the voters’ roll, and introducing new technologies to streamline operations. These steps aim to boost efficiency and ensure greater electoral integrity. Mamabolo told the media the roadmap, presented as part of the commission’s strategic […]
# The GOOD Party says housing delivery in the Western Cape has dropped sharply under the DA-led government. They argue only over three-thousand fully subsidised homes were built in the 2024/25 financial year, down from over eight-thousand in 2019. GOOD secretary-general Brett Herron says upgrading just one informal settlement shows the province is failing its […]
# ActionSA has welcomed the improved credit outlook for Tshwane, which Global Credit Ratings, a Moody’s affiliate, has changed to positive. The agency praised the city’s better finances, including higher cash reserves, reduced Eskom debt, and a bigger operating surplus. ActionSA’s Michael Beaumont says mayor Nasiphi Moya and the coalition have helped the city recover […]
