# Rise Mzansi says safe, reliable, and affordable transport is key to bridging the gap between poverty and opportunity. Speaking during the budget vote debate in Parliament, the party’s Makashule Gana said transport plays a critical role in economic growth and job creation. Gana called for permanent road safety campaigns backed by real-time data and […]
# The Ministry of Human Settlements has outlined bold plans for the next five years, including building over 237-thousand new homes, upgrading over four-thousand informal settlements, and issuing 80-thousand title deeds. Thirty-four-billion-rand has been allocated for the 2025/2026 financial year, with most going to provinces and metros. Minister Thembi Simelane told the media that a […]
# The ACDP says the 95-billion-rand Transport budget looks impressive on paper but fails to deliver real change. The party warns of poor spending, delayed projects, and little progress despite billions allocated. In the transport budget debate in Parliament, the ACDP’s Wayne Thring criticised delays in setting up a national transport regulator, citing that the […]
# Deputy Transport minister Mkhuleko Hlengwa says the government is focused on fixing the entire transport ecosystem, including roads, rail, aviation, and maritime safety. Speaking during the transport budget vote debate in Parliament, Hlengwa confirmed the department is working to stabilise the Road Accident Fund and introduce the long-delayed road accident benefit scheme. He also […]
# ActionSA says the rail network remains dysfunctional despite the Department of Transport allocating over 60-billion-rand to the Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa over the medium term. The party says commuters continue to face unreliable service, vandalised infrastructure, incomplete signalling systems, and ongoing safety issues. During the transport budget vote debate in Parliament, ActionSA’s […]
# The Randburg Magistrate’s Court has postponed the bail application of 12 South African National Defence Force members to tomorrow [Thursday] to allow for the verification of their addresses. They face serious charges, including murder, kidnapping, fraud, and obstruction of justice. National Prosecuting Authority’s Phindi Mjonondwane says the SANDF members are accused of abducting two […]
# Parliament’s standing committee on Public Accounts has adopted the terms of reference for a formal inquiry into allegations of financial misconduct and maladministration at the Road Accident Fund. The inquiry will cover RAF operations from 2020 to 2025, including issues like procurement, legal costs, and fraud. SCOPA chairperson Songezo Zibi says the goal is […]
# The Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse says Parliament must reclaim its power by standing up to party loyalty and holding the executive accountable without fear. They call for a people-centred approach to oversight that puts citizens first, urging members of Parliament to focus on serving the people, not their parties or leaders. OUTA’s Rachel Fischer […]
# Airports Company South Africa says it expects O.R. Tambo International Airport in Gauteng to return to full operational capacity by today. This follows yesterday’s disruptions that caused travel delays. Domestic operations have mostly stabilised, and extra staff have been deployed to assist international passengers. Travellers are still advised to arrive early to allow enough […]
