# The Johannesburg Metropolitan Police Department has arrested 157 motorists for driving under the influence of alcohol during a week-long crackdown across the city. The department warned that drunk driving endangers lives and will not be tolerated. All suspects will face charges, as authorities continue their zero-tolerance approach to keep roads safe. JMPD spokesperson Xolani […]
# Patriotic Alliance deputy president, Kenny Kunene, has been sworn in for the second time as Johannesburg’s mayoral committee member for Transport. Kunene resigned from the position in July after he was found at the home of murder-accused Katiso “KT” Molefe, sparking controversy. The transport post remained vacant for months amid coalition disputes. Mayor Dada […]
# ANC president Cyril Ramaphosa says the national executive committee has resolved to establish an economic war room in the Presidency to coordinate government performance and publish regular progress scorecards. The war room will hold government departments accountable and expedite policies tackling unemployment, poverty, and high living costs. In his closing remarks of the special […]
# The ANC has outlined ten priority interventions to boost economic growth and create jobs. Speaking at the closing of the special national executive committee meeting in Boksburg, president Cyril Ramaphosa said the measures focus on expanding electricity infrastructure, reviving the chrome and manganese industries, driving local economic development, and scaling up public employment and […]
# The Electricity and Energy deputy minister, Samantha Graham-Maré, has urged owners of large public and private buildings to urgently register for energy performance certificates by 7 December. The certificates indicate a building’s energy efficiency and help reduce costs and greenhouse gas emissions. Since 2020, nearly eight-thousand buildings have been registered, with Gauteng leading and […]
# DA leader John Steenhuisen says the party’s vision for Nelson Mandela Bay in the Eastern Cape is to put people at the centre of governance through competent and caring leadership. He was speaking at the campaign rally of the party’s mayoral candidate in next year’s local government election, Retief Odendaal. Steenhuisen criticised the ANC-led […]
# FirstRand Namibia has advised customers that FNB ATMs are temporarily unable to accept the Bank of Namibia’s newly introduced banknotes. The bank says while the ATMs can still dispense cash, they require technological upgrades to process the new notes for deposits. FNB’s Kirsty Watermeyer encouraged customers to use in-branch services for deposits until the […]
# Acting Police minister Firoz Cachalia has pledged full support for the investigation into the death of former Police minister and South African ambassador to France, Nathi Mthethwa. A five-member South African Police Service team has been deployed to France to help French authorities investigate Mthethwa’s death, who died after falling from the 22nd floor […]
# The South African Communist Party has accused Israel of worsening the genocide in Gaza by blocking the humanitarian Global Sumud Flotilla. The SACP says Israel’s interception in international waters denied desperate civilians urgent aid, while activists, including Chief Zwelivelile Mandela and Greta Thunberg, were detained. The party’s Mbulelo Mandlana calls on the United Nations […]
