# President Cyril Ramaphosa has welcomed Mozambique’s newly inaugurated President, Daniel Chapo, for talks in Cape Town. The leaders discussed strengthening political and economic ties, with South African companies already investing over 155-billion-rand in Mozambique. Chapo confirmed plans to meet opposition leaders to discuss electoral reforms. Ramaphosa says the meeting aligns with South Africa’s goal […]
# Johannesburg mayor Dada Morero is facing criticism for prioritising infrastructure upgrades on routes designated for the upcoming G20 summit. The GOOD Party has slammed Morero’s admission that the city is focusing on fixing potholes and traffic signals along roads that diplomats will use while service delivery to residents continues to decline. GOOD’s Matthew Cook […]
# The MK Party is demanding a forensic audit into the millions of rands squandered on the failed budget speech last month. The party has written to the Auditor-General to investigate the spending on logistics, security, printing, travel, consultants, and media for the abandoned event. The party’s Nomahlubi Radebe says this reckless spending is a […]
# Solidarity has launched an aid project to support workers affected by the closure of ArcelorMittal’s long-steel plants. According to the union, despite a month of discussions, the closures in Newcastle in KwaZulu-Natal, Vereeniging in Gauteng, and eMalahleni in Mpumalanga were confirmed last Friday, and retrenchment consultations are nearing completion. Solidarity’s Willie Venter criticised the […]
# The Freedom Front Plus says the high treason charge against AfriForum, under investigation by the Hawks, is unjustified and politically motivated. The party argues the ANC, not AfriForum, should be investigated for its role in state capture, which harmed South Africa, including misleading the public for years. FF Plus leader Corné Mulder says freedom […]
# Zanzou nightclub director Neo Moela has denied any prior knowledge of the alleged abuse incident at the club in Pretoria. This follows after videos emerged on social media, showing young men being sexually and physically abused. Moela’s lawyer, Zola Majavu , told the media his client is fully cooperating with law enforcement and is […]
# The Board of Healthcare Funders will today challenge the National Health Insurance Act in the High Court in Pretoria, accusing the government of using stalling tactics to delay the case. They argue the act is vague, unconstitutional, and unaffordable, warning that it could harm healthcare services and lead to a mass exodus of professionals. […]
# Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis has urged Transport minister Barbara Creecy to prioritise private sector partnerships for the city’s port in the upcoming request for information process, set to be issued this month. Research suggests improvements could create 20-thousand jobs and boost exports by six-billion-rand. He says inefficiencies have led to a 20-percent drop […]
# The Department of Health will this week engage with non-governmental organisations to discuss the impact of US funding cuts on HIV/AIDS and tuberculosis programmes. The consultations will assess the impact of the USAID funding cuts and inform the government’s response. The department’s Foster Mohale urges patients receiving HIV treatment from affected US-funded centres to […]
