# The Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse says South Africa needs stronger and preventative protection for whistleblowers. The organisation says it does not support the Protected Disclosures Bill in its current form. It also wants police to investigate those who allegedly ordered and financed whistleblower killings, not only the people who carried them out. Through its […]
# Standard Bank says China’s zero-tariff policy is creating new opportunities for exporters from South Africa, Kenya, Zimbabwe and Nigeria to enter and expand in the Chinese market. The bank says lower import duties are helping businesses such as South African fruit and wine producers reduce costs and diversify their export markets. It says stronger […]
# The DA says Gauteng could face another learner placement crisis if school applications are not opened earlier. According to the party, the Gauteng Department of Education should open applications for the 2027 school year by April and keep them open until September. The DA’s Sergio Isa Dos Santos says this would give the department […]
# Western Cape MEC for Agriculture, Economic Development and Tourism, Ivan Meyer, has thanked farmers, veterinarians and industry groups for their cooperation in the fight against foot-and-mouth disease. Meyer urges cattle owners to make sure their animals are vaccinated and that strict biosecurity measures are followed. He says strong cooperation between the government and the […]
# The Western Cape Education Department says teaching and learning will continue despite the suspension of the 2026 foundation phase national catalogue. Education MEC Jaco Londt says schools will still be able to use approved reading materials for next year. Londt added that the department has also provided extra reading resources through its back on […]
# President Cyril Ramaphosa’s lawyer Wim Trengove says the section 89 independent panel failed to properly consider whether the president acted deliberately or in bad faith over the Phala Phala farm theft. Trengove told the Western Cape High Court the panel asked the wrong legal questions and did not properly assess all the evidence, including […]
# The Electoral Commission says 546 political parties will contest the 4 November local government elections, representing 75-percent of all registered parties. Two-hundred-and-27 national parties, 33 provincial parties, 49 metropolitan parties and 237 district-level parties have nominated candidates. Briefing the media, IEC chairperson Mosotho Moepya said the high level of political participation reflects strong interest […]
# The Electoral Commission says more than 142-thousand candidates have been nominated to contest ten-thousand-526 seats in this year’s local government elections. This is a 43-percent increase from the 2021 elections, when about 99-thousand nominations were received. Men make up nearly two-thirds of the candidates, while women account for about 38-percent. IEC Chairperson Mosotho Moepya […]
# DA leader and Cape Town mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis has pledged tougher action against illegal dumping and littering if the party secures another majority in the 4 November local government elections. He launched the party’s third campaign pledge at Princess Vlei, committing to expand cleaning services, particularly in informal settlements, and continue upgrading parks, beaches […]
