# The City of Cape Town has called for the decentralisation of aid provision to improve disaster response. The call follows a significant increase in weather-related incidents, with over 30-thousand such incidents reported between July and December last year. Mayoral committee member for Safety and Security, JP Smith, says the South African Social Security Agency’s […]
# The Electoral Commission has announced the cancellation of registrations for 192 inactive political parties. These parties, which have not contested elections or renewed their registration by January, have until 24 March to respond. The move aims to keep the party register current, eliminate confusion for voters, and free up party names and symbols for […]
# Statistics South Africa reports that mining production decreased by 2.7-percent in January this year compared to last year. The largest negative contributors were iron ore, platinum group metals, and coal, with significant drops in output. Mineral sales were down by six-percent, mainly due to gold and chromium ore. Stats SA’s Juan-Pierre Terblanche says manganese […]
# The DA has criticised the ANC, ActionSA, EFF, and Patriotic Alliance for pushing forward with the renaming of Sandton Drive to Palestinian politician Leila Khaled, despite widespread opposition. According to the party, despite thousands of residents voicing their objections, a motion to rescind the renaming was rejected in council yesterday. The DA’s Lynda Shackleford […]
# Statistics South Africa says manufacturing production decreased by 3.3-percent in January this year compared to January last year, with the largest declines in petroleum, food and beverages, and motor vehicles. However, the wood products sector showed positive growth. Stats SA’s Nicolai Claassen says over the past three months, manufacturing faced negative growth, with several […]
# Trade union Solidarity says the proposed three-billion-rand government bailout for ArcelorMittal South Africa is not enough, unless it includes a clear long-term plan. The union demands greater transparency from the company and the Department of Trade, Industry and Competition as retrenchments and plant closures continue. Solidarity’s Willie Venter says consultations on the retrenchment process […]
# The Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse says the government must urgently address the funding gap for HIV/AIDS programmes as the US has withdrawn support. The organisation warns that budget constraints could jeopardise treatment access for millions relying on antiretroviral therapy. OUTA CEO Wayne Duvenage urges the government to prioritise efficient spending and reduce waste to […]
# Trade union Solidarity is set to begin salary negotiations with FlySafair to improve pilot wages and working conditions, aiming to prevent a growing exodus of skilled staff. The union says changes to the airline’s rostering system have severely affected pilots’ quality of life, leading to dissatisfaction and potential staff losses. Solidarity’s Remon Viviers warns […]
# AfriForum says the government is failing to tackle the root causes of water pollution, blaming broken wastewater infrastructure and weak enforcement of environmental laws. It argues that large-scale clean-up operations won’t solve the crisis while sewage treatment plants continue dumping millions of litres of untreated waste into rivers. AfriForum’s Lambert de Klerk calls for […]
