# ActionSA councillor Nobuhle Mthembu has been removed as speaker of the Johannesburg council following a successful motion of no confidence. Councillors voted overwhelmingly in favour of her removal, with 212 votes supporting the motion and 48 against. There were no abstentions. Mayor Dada Morero and council chief whip Sthembiso Zungu survived similar motions. ActionSA […]
# The City of Cape Town is responding to localised flooding in several areas, including Parkwood, Imizamo Yethu, Hangberg, and Overcome Heights. Flood kits have been requested in informal settlements such as Lwandle, Macassar, and Khayelitsha. Disaster Risk Management spokesperson Sonica Lategan says two canals have overflowed, causing widespread flooding on roads. Lategan urged residents […]
# Johannesburg mayor Dada Morero has survived a motion of no confidence against him. The DA-sponsored motion failed, with 144 councillors voting against it, 75 in favour, and 43 abstaining. ActionSA, a key ANC ally, abstained, saying it could not defend Morero’s track record. The GOOD Party warned that removing the mayor would deepen instability […]
# A cold front has brought widespread flooding to parts of Cape Town. A level two weather warning for disruptive rain and a level four warning for damaging waves remain in effect. Several roads, including parts of the N1, N2, M3, and M5, are affected. The city has placed emergency teams on standby, urging residents […]
# The DA has called on president Cyril Ramaphosa to fire Higher Education and Training minister Nobuhle Nkabane immediately, accusing her of lying to Parliament on two occasions. In an open letter, the party said Nkabane misled Parliament to hide her role in appointing ANC loyalists to Sector Education and Training Authority boards. The DA’s […]
# Johannesburg mayor Dada Morero has called for unity and respect for democratic values as he faces a motion of no confidence. Council chief whip and ANC councillor Sthembiso Zungu, along with council speaker and ActionSA’s Nobuhle Mthembu, are also facing no-confidence votes. Addressing the council, Morero defended his administration’s progress, citing high access to […]
# The DA says Defence minister Angie Motshekga must urgently provide clarity on her three-month turnaround plan to rescue the collapsing South African National Defence Force. The party argues Motshekga appears out of touch with the SANDF’s crisis and continues to defend luxury spending while critical operations are underfunded. The DA’s Nicholas Gotsell says a […]
# The Department of Social Development is running a week-long community outreach programme in the Gert Sibande District, in Mpumalanga, to raise awareness about the dangers of drug use. The campaign includes visits to schools, taverns, and churches, including the commemoration of the International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking tomorrow. The department’s Bathembu […]
# The DA says it will fight attempts by the ANC and its coalition partners to deploy loyalists into senior management positions in the City of Tshwane. The party claims the ANC is using a letter from Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs MEC, Jacob Mamabolo as a pretext to remove current senior managers and replace […]
