# The DA calls on Johannesburg mayor Dada Morero to permanently remove mayoral committee member for Transport, Kenny Kunene. The party says Kunene’s links to suspected murderers and his conduct have brought the city’s executive into disrepute. The DA’s Belinda Kayser-Echeozonjoku insists that only Kunene’s full removal will protect the integrity of the Johannesburg executive, […]
# The man accused of murdering City of Ekurhuleni senior auditor Mpho Mafole has appeared in the Kempton Park Magistrate’s Court. The case was postponed to 15 August for further investigation. Mafole was shot and killed in Kempton Park last month after attending a work-related meeting. National Prosecuting Authority regional spokesperson Phindi Mjonondwane says the […]
# Trade union Solidarity says president Cyril Ramaphosa must urgently repair South Africa’s strained relationship with the US. This follows a US congressional bill that could see a 30-percent tariff imposed on South African imports. They urge the government to reaffirm its non-aligned status and cooperate with the US on key issues, including security, land […]
# Trade union Solidarity warns employers not to submit race-based employment plans by the 1st of September, citing concerns over the legality of newly published government regulations. The union has taken legal action, claiming the regulations introduced by Employment and Labour minister Nomakhosazana Meth are unconstitutional and flawed. Solidarity’s Pieter Jordaan urged employers to stop […]
# The MK Party has lashed out at the DA, accusing it of being a schizophrenic party that is unsure whether it is part of the government or the opposition. During a debate on the Appropriation Bill in Parliament, the party’s Wesley Douglas criticised high debt repayments and accused the government of national unity of […]
# Rise Mzansi says while the Appropriation Bill is not perfect, Parliament must make decisions instead of debating endlessly. Speaking in the National Assembly, party leader Songezo Zibi said South Africans can’t afford more taxes or debt, especially with millions of young people unemployed. Zibi called for urgent spending reviews to prioritise programmes that have […]
# The EEFF says it will not support the Appropriation Bill, maintaining its longstanding rejection of the national budget. Speaking in the National Assembly, the EFF’s Omphile Maotwe said the budget is designed to keep a fragile coalition government afloat rather than serve the people. Maotwe accused the government of national unity of using the […]
# According to Statistics South Africa, consumer inflation rose to three-percent in June, up from 2.8-percent in April and May. The increase is largely driven by rising food prices, with food and non-alcoholic beverages recording a 15-month high inflation rate of 5.1-percent. Beef remains the main contributor, with stewing beef prices climbing over 21-percent annually. […]
# The Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse urges new Higher Education and Training minister Buti Manamela to urgently tackle corruption and mismanagement within the Sector Education and Training Authorities. The organisation fears Manamela’s long history in the department won’t bring real change. OUTA’s Stefanie Fick says billions are lost each year due to ongoing mismanagement, with […]
