# The DA says its urgent court application against the suspension of Tshwane city manager Johann Mettler is about protecting the rule of law and preventing political interference in the city’s administration. The party argues the High Court in Pretoria should overturn the council’s decision, as it undermines accountability. The DA’s Cilliers Brink says removing […]
# KwaZulu-Natal Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs MEC Thulasizwe Buthelezi has called on men to take greater responsibility as positive role models, providers and protectors in their families and communities. Speaking at a men’s gathering, Buthelezi raised concerns about absent fathers, crime, drug abuse and gender-based violence, urging older men to guide young boys. He […]
# The National Consumer Commission has announced a safety recall for two-thousand-208 Toyota Urban Cruiser vehicles manufactured between 17 January and 3 June last year due to a faulty fuel gauge. The commission’s Phetho Ntaba says the defect could cause the fuel indicator to display more fuel than is actually in the tank, increasing the […]
# KwaZulu-Natal Transport and Human Settlements MEC Siboniso Duma says Road Traffic Inspectorate teams are closely monitoring weather conditions as snow falls over parts of the Drakensberg and light rain affects other areas of the province. Teams are monitoring key routes, with graders on standby to clear snow. The department’s Ndabezinhle Sibiya says more than […]
# The Eastern Cape Transport Department has closed the R58 between Lady Grey and Ekhephini after heavy snowfall left several vehicles stranded in thick snow. Snow has also been reported on the R56 between Matatiele and Mount Fletcher, creating dangerous driving conditions. Motorists are being diverted to alternative routes and are urged to postpone non-essential […]
# Tiger Brands has invested more than 200-million-rand to transform its historic Paarl facility in the Western Cape into a new culinary mega-site aimed at boosting local manufacturing and improving supply of its iconic food brands. The upgraded site now includes a vinegar production plant, in-house production of Mrs Ball’s Chutney, and new recyclable packaging […]
# A report by Stellenbosch University shows many people with disabilities across Africa still struggle to access assistive technology such as wheelchairs, hearing aids and screen readers. The report indicates high costs, limited services and weak support systems prevent many people, especially in rural areas, from getting the devices they need. Spokesperson Luigia Nicholas says […]
# The City of Cape Town says MyCiTi bus services have resumed at Killarney station following a fire that caused extensive damage earlier this week. The cause of the fire, which also destroyed an 18-metre bus, is still under investigation. Mayoral committee member for Urban Mobility, Rob Quintas, says passengers can safely board and exit […]
# The Western Cape government says its Thusong outreach programme delivered more than four-thousand-400 government services to two-thousand-349 residents during outreach events in George, Murraysburg and Stellenbosch in June and July. Local Government, Environmental Affairs and Development Planning MEC Anton Bredell says the programme brings services such as identity card applications, social grants, healthcare and […]
