# AfriForum says 46-percent of South Africa’s drinking water is unsafe for human consumption and most sewage treatment plants are on the verge of collapse. The organisation has launched its annual blue and green drop project to test municipal drinking and wastewater in nearly 160 towns. The first samples were taken at Hammanskraal police station […]
# The Limpopo Department of Transport and Community Safety urges motorists to drive with extreme caution on the N1 south near Mokopane, where heavy rain and hail have created hazardous road conditions. Drivers are advised to reduce speed and maintain a safe following distance. The department’s Tidimalo Chuene says several vehicles have pulled off the […]
# AfriForum says ANC secretary general Fikile Mbalula is fuelling diplomatic tensions with the US and promoting racism. The organisation has condemned Mbalula for describing Afrikaner refugees in the US as car guards and murderers during a media briefing. The organisation accuses Mbalula of worsening US–SA relations by labelling the US government as imperialists. AfriForum’s […]
# Freedom Under Law says the recent murders of two Eastern Cape prosecutors are a direct attack on the rule of law. Tracy Brown was shot outside her home in Gqeberha last week, while Elona Sombulula was killed in Ngcobo in April. The organisation says these attacks reflect a disturbing pattern of violence targeting those […]
# Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure, Dean Macpherson, says he is determined to dismantle criminal networks within the Independent Development Trust. This follows after he opened a criminal case against suspended CEO Tebogo Malaka and spokesperson Phasha Makgolane, accused of attempting to bribe a journalist to bury a corruption story. Speaking outside the Cape […]
# Public Works and Infrastructure minister Dean Macpherson has opened a criminal case at the Cape Town Central police station against suspended Independent Development Trust CEO Tebogo Malaka and spokesperson Phasha Makgolane. This follows after a video surfaced showing an alleged attempt to bribe a journalist with 60-thousand-rand to bury a corruption story, linked to […]
# President Cyril Ramaphosa and US counterpart Donald Trump have committed to ongoing bilateral trade engagements. This follows a telephone conversation where the two leaders discussed key economic matters, including the new 30-percent US tariffs on certain South African exports, effective from today. Presidency spokesperson Vincent Magwenya says government is working to protect South Africa’s […]
# The DA says the Western Cape’s tourism, trade, and investment promotion agency, Wesgro’s role in trade promotion is critical as South Africa faces new global trade pressures, including a 30-percent tariff imposed by the US. In the past financial year, Wesgro secured 15-billion-rand in new investment and helped facilitate five-billion-rand in exports. The DA’s […]
# The ANC’s national executive committee has resolved to reset the government of national unity to broaden participation and strengthen its effectiveness. The committee has mandated party officials to re-engage with GNU partners to ensure the full implementation of the statement of intent. Briefing the media on the outcomes of the NEC meeting in Germiston, […]
