The GOOD Party says former president Thabo Mbeki must account for the state’s failure to prosecute apartheid-era crimes recommended by the Truth and Reconciliation Commission. This follows Mbeki’s attempt to join a court case brought by victims’ families against the government. GOOD secretary-general Brett Herron says if Mbeki is innocent of political interference, he may […]
# The National Union of Mineworkers says the ongoing water crisis in the Matjhabeng Local Municipality in the Free State is putting the health and safety of miners and surrounding communities at serious risk. The union states workers are being forced to carry small water bottles into old mines and spend over eight hours underground […]
# The minister of Public Works and Infrastructure, Dean Macpherson, will today release the findings of the 800-million-rand tender for a pressure swing adsorption oxygen plant. The report conducted by PricewaterhouseCoopers focuses on procurement irregularities and allegations of corruption linked to the Independent Development Trust. Macpherson says he will outline the findings and actions to […]
# The South African Police Service political killings task team has re-arrested the former municipal manager of the Umzimkhulu local municipality in KwaZulu-Natal, in connection with the murder of former ANC Youth League secretary-general, Sindiso Magaqa. Police spokesperson Athlenda Mathe says earlier this month the High Court in Pietermaritzburg found hitman Sibusiso Ncengwa guilty after […]
# The GOOD Party has welcomed the resignation of the DA’s spokesperson on international affairs, Emma Powell, describing her tenure as disastrous for South Africa’s foreign policy. The party accuses Powell of misrepresenting the country’s transformation agenda during overseas trips, including to Israel and the US. GOOD secretary-general Brett Herron says her actions damaged relations […]
# Business Leadership South Africa welcomes Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs minister Velenkosini Hlabisa’s plans to address municipal failures that cost the economy billions. The organisation praised Hlabisa’s collaborative approach and commitment to working with major metros, such as Johannesburg in Gauteng, eThekwini in KwaZulu-Natal, and Nelson Mandela Bay in the Eastern Cape, to improve […]
# The DA in Limpopo says using 93-million-rand, meant for new buses, to cover debts at the failing Great North Transport bus company will not solve its problems. The party is demanding a full and transparent investigation into the collapse of the company, which once operated over 500 buses but now has only 23 in […]
# Business Leadership South Africa has welcomed president Cyril Ramaphosa’s recent cabinet changes as a positive step towards restoring integrity in government. The organisation says the removal of ministers facing allegations of misconduct sends a strong message about prioritising ethical leadership. In her weekly newsletter, CEO Busisiwe Mavuso says the actions and recent high-profile arrests […]
# A manhunt is underway after a violent home invasion in Kameeldrift East, in Pretoria, in the early hours of this morning. Three suspects are on the run after breaking into a home and fatally wounding a man in the chest. The victim’s wife and three children were unharmed. The Community Police Forum urges residents […]
