# AfriForum has called for an independent investigation into the 417-million-rand spent on consultants by North West municipalities. The organisation says the Auditor-General’s latest report shows the province had the highest spending on consultants in the country, while none of its municipalities received a clean audit. AfriForum’s Jaco Grobbelaar has urged the provincial government and […]
# The Institute of Race Relations says more than one-million South Africans have emigrated since 1990, with over 107-thousand leaving in the past six years. The organisation has launched a diaspora survey to better understand why people are leaving and whether they would consider returning. The institute’s Makone Maja says the findings will help identify […]
# The MK Women’s League has voiced its support for former Public Protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane, condemning the Legal Practice Council’s move to have her struck from the roll of advocates. It claims the application in the High Court in Pretoria is politically motivated and forms part of a campaign to target independent Black women in […]
# Statistics South Africa says manufacturing production fell by 4.3-percent in May compared with the same month last year, mainly due to declines in the food and beverages, metals, and wood and paper industries. However, production increased by 1.1-percent compared with April. Stats SA’s Nicolai Claassen says sales for the three months to May were […]
# The DA urges Tshwane’s acting city manager, Musa Kumalo, not to approve any irregular procurement or unlawful spending. This follows the suspension of city manager Johann Mettler. The party claims Mettler’s suspension could open the door to corruption. The DA’s Cilliers Brink says the party will review all procurement decisions made during this period […]
# The Cango Caves in the Western Cape will officially reopen to visitors today after it was confirmed that the road closure affecting access to the popular tourist attraction has been lifted. Although a stop-and-go traffic system remains in place, the route is now open. Management says it’s looking forward to welcoming visitors back to […]
# Standard Bank says South Africa’s economy is showing signs of recovery as improvements in governance and infrastructure begin to boost growth. The bank’s chief economist, Goolam Ballim, forecasts economic growth of 1.7-percent next year, rising to two-percent in 2028, which is more optimistic than the International Monetary Fund’s forecast. Ballim says stronger institutions and […]
# President Cyril Ramaphosa has called on world leaders to make greater investments in education, as it is essential for economic growth and social development. Speaking at the Transforming Education Summit at UNESCO headquarters in Paris, Ramaphosa said countries must move from promises to action by improving access to quality education, supporting teachers and preparing […]
# DA leader Geordin Hill-Lewis has called on president Cyril Ramaphosa to urgently appoint a permanent minister of Police. Speaking during an anti-crime march in Gqeberha in the Eastern Cape, Hill-Lewis said South Africa needs stronger police leadership and better law enforcement to fight violent crime, gangsterism and extortion. He also criticised the government for […]
