# Employment and Labour Deputy Minister Jomo Sibiya says undervaluing labour inspectors undermines job creation and the protection of workers’ rights. Speaking during the department’s budget vote in Parliament, Sibiya revealed that over 310-thousand inspections were conducted in the past financial year, resulting in more than 78-million-rand being recovered for underpaid workers. He urged stronger […]
# AfriForum says government plans to revise the 1998 White Paper on Local Government will be meaningless unless corruption in municipalities is tackled head-on. The organisation’s Deidré Steffens says the discussion document mentions reform 47 times, but barely refers to corruption. Steffens calls for strict action against wrongdoing, regular lifestyle audits, and less political interference […]
# The Department of Employment and Labour plans to tighten controls following a major police operation uncovering fraud in the Unemployment Insurance Fund. Minister Nomakhosazana Meth welcomes the arrests of several suspects in Gauteng and the Free State, including a Bloemfontein departmental official, in connection with fraudulent UIF claims involving fake companies and stolen identities, […]
# Police minister Senzo Mchunu says building a safer South Africa requires urgent action, innovation and partnerships. Delivering the police ministry’s budget vote in Parliament, Mchunu announced a 121-billion-rand allocation for the South African Police Service for 2025/2026. Key priorities include reducing murder, gender-based violence, and illegal firearms. He also confirmed additional funding for gang […]
# Western Cape MEC for Local Government, Environmental Affairs and Development Planning, Anton Bredell, has urged farmers and residents to inspect dams and report any signs of overflow as heavy rains continue to batter the province. The call comes after the South African Weather Service issued a level four warning for disruptive rainfall and a […]
# The DA says it will oppose an ANC-led coalition plot to remove Tshwane city manager Johann Mettler. The party has accused the coalition partners, including the EFF, of trying to replace Mettler with a politically deployed cadre. The DA is seeking legal advice and have challenged mayor Nasiphi Moya to clarify her position. The […]
# Austrian president Alexander van der Bellen says South Africa’s peaceful and inclusive transition to democracy is a global example of stability and progress. Speaking during his state visit at the Union Buildings in Pretoria, he highlighted the strong ties between the two countries, not only in business but also in science, education, and culture. […]
# President Cyril Ramaphosa says global governance institutions, including the United Nations Security Council, must be urgently reformed to address rising geopolitical tensions and global insecurity. Speaking during Austrian president Alexander van der Bellen’s state visit at the Union Buildings in Pretoria, Ramaphosa said current conflicts and instability in many parts of the world highlight […]
# President Cyril Ramaphosa says Austria’s Africa Strategy aligns well with South Africa’s economic growth and structural reform agenda. Welcoming Austrian president Alexander van der Bellen at the Union Buildings in Pretoria, Ramaphosa said the two countries share common goals in areas like infrastructure, energy, digitalisation, and climate resilience. He added South Africa remains Austria’s […]
