# City of Cape Town mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis says it’s business as usual in the city, with roads open, public transport operating normally and no incidents of xenophobic violence reported. The city has activated joint operations centres and increased law enforcement deployments to monitor today’s nationwide protests. Residents are urged to report any incidents to […]
# The Police Ministry says several arrests have been made following incidents of looting and attempted looting during today’s nationwide protests. While most demonstrations remained peaceful, police responded to isolated incidents of criminal activity and remain on high alert with increased deployments to protect businesses and critical infrastructure. Spokesperson Kamogelo Mogotsi warns anyone exploiting the […]
# Statistics South Africa says the formal non-agricultural sector lost 80-thousand jobs in the first three months of this year, reducing total employment to 10.5-million. The biggest job losses were in community services and trade, while manufacturing, mining and business services recorded small gains. Compared with a year ago, 121-thousand formal jobs were lost. Stats […]
# CrisisOnCall calls on South Africans to prioritise preparation over panic ahead of planned protest action today. People travelling for work or during the school holidays are urged to plan their routes carefully, avoid known protest areas where possible and stay informed through credible news and traffic updates. The organisation’s Ruan Vermaak advised commuters to […]
# The ANC has begun interviewing candidates as part of its mayoral selection process ahead of the local government elections on 4 November. More than 500 nominations were received, with just over 200 candidates shortlisted for interviews across metropolitan and key municipalities. The process has begun in eThekwini and will continue in other metros and […]
# The United Democratic Movement says it will now focus on campaigning ahead of the local government elections, rebuilding its local structures and promoting clean governance and improved service delivery in municipalities. This follows the conclusion of its sixth national congress in KuGompo City, in the Eastern Cape, where the party also elected new leadership and reaffirmed its commitment to […]
# The DA in the Western Cape says Transnet’s 96-million-rand investment in four new hybrid straddle carriers at the Cape Town container terminal is too little, too late to address the port’s ongoing challenges. The party’s Noko Masipa says severe congestion has forced thousands of tonnes of the province’s fruit exports to be rerouted through […]
# The DA in the Western Cape encourages unemployed residents in George to take advantage of the expanded jobseeker travel voucher programme. The initiative provides free Go-George bus travel for jobseekers to attend interviews, submit CVs, and search for work without transport costs. Eligible residents can apply online. The DA’s Nomafrench Mbombo says the initiative […]
# The minister of Science, Technology and Innovation, Blade Nzimande, has officially launched the inaugural national science month, expanding the previous science week into a month-long programme. The initiative aims to make science, technology and innovation more accessible to all South Africans and showcase how research can help address challenges such as unemployment, health, education […]
