# The National Prosecuting Authority has confirmed it will prosecute those implicated in the Life Esidimeni tragedy, nearly a decade after at the death of at least 141 psychiatric patients. They died after being moved from proper care facilities to unregistered non-governmental organisations between 2015 and 2016. NPA spokesperson Lumka Mahanjana says the decision follows […]
# Trade union Solidarity says arms manufacturer Denel’s internal audit into management issues at Denel Pretoria Metal Pressings must be fully transparent and independent. The union warns delays and incomplete reporting risk deepening the crisis at the state-owned arms company. Solidarity’s Derek Mans concerns were raised in January after employees were told salaries might not […]
# Corruption Watch welcomed the Protected Disclosures Bill aimed at strengthening whistle-blower protections. The organisation says the bill, guided by recommendations from the Zondo commission on state capture, aims to close gaps in current laws and expand protection beyond traditional employment. The watchdog’s Nkululeko Conco says several areas still need clarity, including oversight mechanisms and […]
# South Africa’s oldest wine-producing farm, Groot Constantia in Cape Town, has launched a new short film titled “Rooted. Preserved. Shared.” The estate says the film honours the people behind its winemaking and conservation efforts, highlighting how tradition and craftsmanship have shaped it into a national treasure. The estate’s CEO Jean Naudé described the farm […]
# Fines SA says the introduction of artificial intelligence traffic cameras could transform how motorists are fined. This after the City of Cape Town moves to secure approval for technology that automatically detects offences such as not wearing seatbelts and using mobile phones while driving. The organisation’s CEO, Barry Berman, says while the technology could […]
# The Freedom Front Plus says the Mangaung municipality in the Free State has lost more than two-billion-rand worth of water over the past five years. According to the party, the losses are largely due to leaking infrastructure and decades of poor maintenance, with annual losses rising sharply in recent years. The FF Plus’s Armand […]
# South African Airways CEO John Lamola has resigned with effect from the end of this month. News24 reports, Air Chefs CEO Matshela Seshibe will act as CEO in the meantime. The airline says three board members have also stepped down for varying reasons. Transport minister Barbara Creecy and the SAA board have thanked Lamola […]
# The African Transformation Movement is calling for the immediate initiation of impeachment proceedings against president Cyril Ramaphosa. This follows a recent Independent Police Investigative Directorate report into the Phala Phala farm scandal. ATM argues the report raises serious concerns of executive misconduct, constitutional breaches, and possible criminal wrongdoing linked to the 2020 farm burglary. […]
# Sakeliga and the National Employers’ Association of South Africa have taken their challenge against Employment Equity quotas to the Constitutional Court, in a final bid for urgent relief. The business groups are seeking to overturn a lower court decision that refused to suspend the new regulations, which impose strict race and gender hiring targets […]
