# The Electoral Commission is reminding political parties and independent candidates the deadline to submit and complete nominations for this year’s local government elections is Friday at 5 pm. The IEC says the deadline cannot be extended or changed, and no submissions will be accepted after the cut-off. Parties and candidates are urged to finalise […]
# President Cyril Ramaphosa says better preparation of infrastructure projects can help South Africa attract more investment and speed up construction. He virtually delivered the keynote address at the fifth Sustainable Infrastructure Development Symposium in Cape Town. Ramaphosa says too many projects are delayed because they are not properly prepared or funded. He adds stronger […]
# President Cyril Ramaphosa says infrastructure is critical to economic growth and the integration of Southern Africa and the wider continent. He was speaking virtually at the fifth Sustainable Infrastructure Development Symposium in Cape Town. Ramaphosa says reliable roads, rail, ports, energy, water and digital networks are needed to support businesses and communities. He announced […]
# The Motor Industry Staff Association is calling for regular health checks to continue if driver’s licence cards are extended from five to ten years. The association supports the move to reduce red tape but argues motorists should still undergo eye tests every five years to ensure they remain fit to drive. The union’s Phakamile […]
# The GOOD Party says Cape Town’s housing crisis is the result of poor political choices rather than inward migration. The party accuses the DA-led city of failing to provide enough affordable housing and perpetuating spatial inequality. GOOD secretary-general Brett Herron says the city’s 680-thousand housing backlog and rising unaffordability are being worsened by a […]
# President Cyril Ramaphosa is expected to address the fifth sustainable infrastructure development symposium in Cape Town today. The three-day event focuses on shaping the future of municipal infrastructure and bringing investment into sustainable projects. It brings together government leaders, mayors, development banks, businesses and experts from across Africa. Discussions will focus on infrastructure, housing, […]
# More than 600 women in law enforcement have led a province-wide operation in Gauteng targeting crime and unsafe driving. The operation resulted in 14 undocumented foreign nationals and ten reckless and negligent driving suspects being arrested. Gauteng traffic police spokesperson Sello Maremane says more than ten-thousand people were searched, while over 200 motorists were […]
# Cape Town mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis welcomes the opening of a new appointment-only Home Affairs office at the Civic Centre in the CBD. Residents can now apply for essential documents such as IDs and passports at the facility, which aims to make government services more accessible and ease pressure on busy Home Affairs branches. Hill-Lewis […]
# The first witness in the reopened inquest into the death of anti-apartheid activist Steve Biko is expected to testify at the High Court in Gqeberha today. The hearing was delayed yesterday by a dispute over funding for the legal representation of Biko’s widow, Nontsikelelo. The Justice and Constitutional Development Department has now agreed to […]
