# The DA is taking action against KwaZulu-Natal Education Head of Department, Nkosinathi Ngcobo, over a directive that delays school oversight visits by 30 days. The party calls Circular 29 unconstitutional and a threat to transparency in education. They plan to report Ngcobo to the Public Protector for abuse of power. The DA’s Sakhile Mngadi […]
# The South African Zionist Federation says the government’s decision to allocate an additional 37-million-rand for its case against Israel at the International Court of Justice is a waste of public funds. This brings the total spending on the case to 132-million-rand. The federation’s Rolene Marks argues the government is prioritising a foreign legal battle […]
# An early childhood education group, KleuterZone, founded by singer Anthonie Bougas, has been placed into provisional liquidation by the High Court in Pretoria. This follows claims by an investor that the company is financially troubled. According to News24, the company, which operates 80 schools nationwide, offered investors opportunities in franchises and share purchases. Several […]
# The South African Chamber of Commerce in the USA has handed over the details of more than 67-thousand South Africans to the US embassy in Pretoria. This follows president Donald Trump’s executive order offering refugee status to Afrikaners. Today’s handover is part of their support for resettlement in the US. The chamber’s president, Neil […]
# The ANC Youth League welcomes the precautionary suspension of Gauteng City Region Academy CEO, Percy Moleke, following reports of corruption and maladministration, dating back to 2022. The league also advocates for the restructuring of the academy to improve its effectiveness. The league’s Kgotso Pooe urges the appointment of a youthful acting CEO to ensure […]
# The Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment has denied claims of a misconduct crisis at South Africa’s Sanae Four research base in Antarctica. This follows reports of an alleged assault between two team members, but the department confirmed no one was sent back to Cape Town and all evaluations showed no major concerns. […]
# The DA welcomes the City of Tshwane’s commitment to appoint a transactional advisor to advance plans for reactivating mothballed power stations. This follows the party’s concerns over delays in implementing the city’s energy independence plan. The advisor will help attract private sector investment under a 40-year lease model approved in 2023. The DA’s Cilliers […]
# South Africans are facing steep electricity increases, with Eskom direct customers set to pay up to 12.74-percent more from next month. Municipalities will see a rise of 11.32-percent starting from 1 July this year. The tariff hikes are part of Eskom’s strategy to recover approved revenues and address financial challenges. Energy regulator, Nersa’s spokesperson […]
# The Inwoners Baagi Civic Movement and various organisations have vowed to shut down Tshwane today, over ongoing service delivery issues. The protestors will gather at Marabastad before marching to Tshwane House to submit a memorandum of demands, on issues like high electricity rates, fraudulent billing, poor waste management, and a lack of water and […]
