# The DA says the Department of Defence wasted nearly 34-million-rand on a luxury charter flight to Cuba for a South African National Defence Force graduation ceremony that had no operational value. The flight included over 200 personnel, with at least 25 generals flying business class with fancy meals and luxury comforts, while submarines remain […]
# International Relations and Cooperation minister Ronald Lamola says the US remains an important partner and South Africa looks forward to working together on shared interests. This follows a phone call with US president Donald Trump’s senior advisor, Massad Boulos, where the two discussed regional stability and other matters. The conversation comes amid US-imposed 30-percent […]
# Plans are underway to overhaul ANC structures in the Western Cape ahead of next year’s local government elections to improve performance. During a briefing on the outcomes of the party’s national executive committee meeting, secretary-general Fikile Mbalula said the province requires urgent political renewal to boost the ANC’s performance. Mbalula added the party will […]
# The ANC says it is committed to tackling corruption within its own ranks as part of efforts to rebuild public trust. Following its National Executive Committee meeting, the party said members implicated in wrongdoing must face accountability without delay. ANC secretary-general Fikile Mbalula told the media the party will strengthen internal disciplinary processes and […]
# ANC secretary-general Fikile Mbalula has criticised the South African Communist Party’s decision to contest elections independently, as divisive and damaging to the alliance. Speaking at a media briefing following the party’s national executive committee meeting, Mbalula said the SACP’s move undermines unity and distracts from the shared goal of addressing the country’s challenges. He […]
# The ANC says it will continue to defend South Africa’s transformation agenda despite increasing global pressure, including the 30-percent tariffs imposed by the US. The party maintains that transformation policies, including broad-based black economic empowerment and land reform, are essential to redressing past injustices. Briefing the media on the outcomes of the national executive […]
# Municipal union Samwu says workers are facing ‘slavery-like’ conditions in the Waterberg District Municipality in Limpopo. The union accuses the municipality of changing working hours without consultation, withdrawing leave benefits, and intimidating staff with memos and misconduct charges. Samwu’s Margaret Aphane says fire and emergency workers have been forced into a shift system that […]
# Trade union Solidarity has announced a five-point plan to deal with the impact of the 30-percent US import tariff on South African goods. The plan includes talks with the administrations of president Cyril Ramaphosa and president Donald Trump, support for affected workers, protection of affected industries and efforts to rebuild SA-US trade ties. The […]
# The DA says the Gauteng government only takes action when crises emerge. This comes after the delayed suspension of the head of department, Nontsikelelo Sisulu, and the chief financial officer, Mduduzi Malope, following a forensic audit that uncovered financial irregularities in the Department of Community Safety. The DA’s Crezane Bosch says poor leadership under […]
