# ActionSA says Gauteng Human Settlements MEC Tasneem Motara has failed to properly address the problem of syndicates hijacking RDP houses in the province. The party claims monitoring systems are ineffective and enforcement against illegal RDP sales remains weak, leaving vulnerable beneficiaries exposed. ActionSA’s Emma More calls for physical housing audits and stronger action to […]
# The City of Cape Town is inviting residents and stakeholders to help reshape Harrington Square on the eastern side of the City Bowl. Plans include improving pedestrian safety through traffic calming measures, with the aim of supporting urban renewal and stronger links between nearby communities, including District Six and the City Bowl. Deputy mayor […]
# EFF leader Julius Malema says delays in delivering judgement in president Cyril Ramaphosa’s Phala Phala case are raising serious concerns about accountability and fairness. This follows confirmation by the Constitutional Court that judgement on whether Parliament erred in its handling of the Limpopo farm robbery matter, is at an advanced stage and is expected […]
# The Freedom Front Plus says the MK Party appears determined to reverse key parts of the 1994 constitutional settlement. The party says MK Party’s proposed changes to self-determination and property rights could allow land expropriation without compensation. It warns that this goes against the long-standing agreements that underpinned the transition to democracy. FF Plus’s […]
# The Motor Industry Staff Association is calling on the government to provide urgent relief on paraffin, which has risen by 11-rand-67-cents per litre. MISA warns that the price surge threatens millions of low-income households who rely on paraffin for cooking, heating, and lighting. The association’s Phakamile Hlubi-Majola says failure to act could worsen energy […]
# The DA says Tshwane mayor Nasiphi Moya has missed another opportunity to remove Deputy Mayor and mayoral committee member of Finance Eugene Modise, accused of corruption. The party has called for a new investigation after evidence emerged linking Modise to multiple companies benefiting from city contracts, including a 300-million-rand security tender and water tanker […]
# The Public Servants Association is calling on the Department of Health to strengthen support systems for medical interns and healthcare workers. This follows the death of a young doctor at Rob Ferreira Hospital in Mbombela, in Mpumalanga. The intern was found dead in his apartment on Sunday, with the cause of death still unknown. […]
# The DA in the Western Cape has condemned ongoing gang violence in Mitchells Plain, where four people were killed and three others injured in separate shootings. The party says 36 people were murdered and 47 wounded in gang-related incidents between 30 March and 5 April. The DA’s Benedicta van Minnen has criticised the police […]
# The Western Cape Department of Agriculture has approved 22-million-rand in fodder support for livestock farmers affected by prolonged dry grazing conditions. Farmers are encouraged to apply for the support and continue sustainable grazing practices as part of long-term climate resilience planning. Agriculture, Economic Development and Tourism MEC Ivan Meyer says the relief aims to […]
