# President Cyril Ramaphosa says government is developing a public water services platform that will allow communities to track municipal water supply and quality. Answering questions in Parliament, Ramaphosa also promised action against corruption and so-called water tanker mafias that interfere with water services. He said every failing water treatment plant must have a funded […]
# The Biko family has been granted more time to prepare for the reopened inquest into the death of anti-apartheid activist Steve Biko. The family only secured legal representation on Monday and asked the High Court in Gqeberha, in the Eastern Cape, for a postponement to study a large volume of evidence from the original […]
# Trade union Solidarity is threatening legal action against the Department of Correctional Services over the employment of nearly 200 former G4S workers at the Mangaung Correctional Centre in the Free State. According to the union, the Labour Court ordered that the employees be transferred to the department with their existing rights and years of […]
# Tourism minister Patricia de Lille and Public Works and Infrastructure minister Dean Macpherson have signed a three-year agreement to speed up investment in tourism infrastructure. The partnership aims to turn tourism plans into viable projects that can create jobs and boost economic growth. De Lille says Infrastructure South Africa will provide specialist support to […]
# Acting Police minister Firoz Cachalia has commended investigators for progress in the probe into a series of killings in Knysna in the Western Cape. Cachalia visited the town following the murders of former Knysna mayor Aubrey Tsengwa and two other men in separate incidents last week. Police Ministry spokesperson Kamogelo Mogotsi says four suspects […]
# The newly formed Council of the Left says it will unite political organisations, trade unions and community groups around common struggles affecting workers and poor communities. It plans to campaign against proposed changes to eviction laws, defend the Expropriation Act and support land redistribution. The council also wants increased funding for basic services, action […]
# AfriForum says the lack of title deeds is affecting residents’ property rights in Dennilton, in Limpopo, and causing problems with developments on the land. The organisation argues some residents are also facing unlawful occupation of their commonage. AfriForum’s Barend Uys calls on the provincial Department of Land Reform and Rural Development to provide answers […]
# President Cyril Ramaphosa says South Africa remains committed to Pan-Africanism and rejects xenophobia and discrimination against foreign nationals. Responding to questions in the National Assembly, Ramaphosa said the government is engaging African leaders about migration challenges and has received understanding and support from several countries. He added migration must be managed through the rule […]
# President Cyril Ramaphosa says police are investigating those behind violent actions against foreign nationals in South Africa. In his oral reply to questions in Parliament, Ramaphosa said several people have been arrested, and more arrests and charges could follow as police gather evidence. He stated that the government will also act against employers who […]
