# The Freedom Front Plus says years of poor planning, weak management and neglected maintenance have worsened the water crisis in the Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality in the Eastern Cape. According to the party, the recent floods exposed deeper problems, with several reservoirs empty or critically low, thousands of residents without water, and some receiving […]
# The DA says raw sewage is still flowing into the Moreleta River despite attempts by the City of Tshwane to repair the leak. The party’s Leanne de Jager says the ongoing pollution is putting residents’ health at risk and contaminating downstream water systems, including the Roodeplaat Dam. De Jager calls for a permanent repair, […]
# The South African government says it will engage with Malawian authorities through diplomatic channels following the death of a Malawian national during an ongoing repatriation operation. The passenger died on Sunday on a bus travelling to Malawi shortly after leaving the repatriation processing centre in Musina, Limpopo. Government deputy spokesperson William Baloyi says the […]
# AfriForum says it will oppose the Information Regulator’s latest attempt to stop the publication of matric results. This after the regulator applied directly to the Supreme Court of Appeal for leave to appeal. Last month, the High Court in Pretoria had dismissed its application for leave to appeal. AfriForum’s Alana Bailey says previous court […]
# The Independent Police Investigative Directorate says a third suspect has handed herself over at the Edenvale Police Station in connection with the alleged theft of precious stones worth nearly 15-million-rand from a property in Killarney, Johannesburg. The suspect is expected to appear in the Johannesburg Magistrate’s Court today. IPID spokesperson Lizzy Suping says three […]
# Financial services company JustMoney urges South Africans to choose stokvels carefully as the country marks national savings month. The company states stokvels can be an effective way to build savings and good financial habits, provided they have clear governance, secure banking arrangements and affordable contribution requirements. JustMoney’s Sarah Nicholson also advised consumers to be […]
# The Motor Industry Staff Association says the latest recall of certain Jaguar Land Rover vehicles highlights the importance of putting road safety first. The recall follows concerns about an engine defect that could cause oil leaks and pose a danger to other road users, especially motorcyclists. MISA spokesperson Phakamile Hlubi-Majola has urged employers to […]
# The South African Electricity Traders Association says the timely finalisation of electricity market rules is essential to attract private investment and boost competition. The association says the draft market code has received broad support, but key issues still need to be resolved before the new wholesale electricity market can begin operating. The association’s James […]
# Communications and Digital Technologies minister Solly Malatsi has pledged to act on the Public Service Commission’s findings of systemic failures at the State Information Technology Agency. The report highlights governance weaknesses, procurement delays, poor record-keeping and weak accountability. Malatsi told the media the commission’s recommendations will guide reforms at SITA to improve governance and […]
