# ANC secretary-general Fikile Mbalula says the party is focused on selecting capable and ethical mayors as part of its local government election campaign, rather than personalities. Briefing the media on the party’s local government action plan, Mbalula said a rigorous selection process is underway for mayoral candidates, including interviews, vetting and assessments of leadership […]
# The Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment has launched an e-waste recycling pilot project in the Ga-Segonyana Local Municipality in the Northern Cape. Speaking at the launch in Mothibistad, deputy minister Bernice Swarts said electronic waste is the world’s fastest-growing waste stream, yet only a small portion is properly recycled. Swarts added the […]
# The Department of Small Business Development says a new plan agreed at this year’s local economic development summit will help grow local economies and create jobs. The plan focuses on cutting red tape, making it easier to get business licences, and improving support for small businesses. It also includes better access to funding and […]
# The DA says disciplinary action against senior Health Department officials arrested in connection with alleged corruption linked to the 428-million-rand Bulkeng oxygen plant tender is not progressing. The party claims director-general Sandile Buthelezi, deputy director-general Percy Mahlati and chief financial officer Phaswa Mamogale remain on suspension but are still earning millions in salaries. The […]
# The Durban Regional Court in KwaZulu-Natal has sentenced clearing agent director Rubishen Munsamy after he admitted to 14 counts of fraud linked to customs duties. He was found to have altered import documents submitted to the South African Revenue Service between 2018 and 2019, resulting in a loss of about 15-million-rand. Hawks’ regional spokesperson […]
# The Global Sumud Flotilla claims thousands of Palestinians are being held in Israeli prisons, including minors, with many detained without charge under administrative detention. The organisation says detainees are subjected to harsh conditions and widespread human rights violations. The group’s Firoza Mayet calls for international intervention, including pressure through the United Nations, sanctions, and […]
# The Western Cape government is set to invest 41-million-rand in municipal water resilience projects during the 2026/2027 financial year to improve water supply. Projects include borehole development, reservoir construction, desalination upgrades, pipeline work and pump station refurbishments across several municipalities. MEC for Local Government, Environmental Affairs and Development Planning, Anton Bredell, says the funding […]
# The DA says EFF leader Julius Malema’s post-sentencing remarks risk undermining public confidence in the judiciary. The party argues Malema’s description of magistrate Twanet Olivier in KuGompo City, in the Eastern Cape as a racist is an unsubstantiated claim that could undermine trust in the justice system. The DA’s Glynnis Breytenbach says public attacks […]
# The murder trial of rapper Kiernan “AKA Forbes” Forbes and his friend Tebello Motsoane is set to proceed in the High Court in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, in June. This follows the addition of the Ndimande brothers, Malusi and Siyabonga, to the case, bringing the total number of accused to seven. The brothers were served with […]
