# Correctional Services minister Pieter Groenewald warns against granting parole just to ease prison overcrowding. In a parliamentary question, Groenewald revealed that over 18-thousand parolees reoffended in the past three years, including 493 accused of murder and 624 of rape. Theft and housebreaking were the most common offences. From 2022 to this year, more than […]
# The ANC says it will isolate and discipline any members involved in corruption. Briefing the media on the outcomes of the national working committee meeting, ANC secretary-general Fikile Mbalula said corruption undermines service delivery, robs the poor, and betrays the values of the party. Mbalula added those who engage in wrongdoing stand alone, will […]
# The ANC says rising electricity tariffs and ongoing load reduction are placing a heavy burden on poor households. While welcoming Eskom’s 16-billion-rand profit and improvements in energy supply, the party warns that many communities still face hardship from power cuts and high costs. ANC secretary-general Fikile Mbalula told the media energy reform must provide […]
# ANC secretary-general Fikile Mbalula says the party is reaffirming its commitment to renewal, service delivery and accountability while honouring the legacy of Oliver Tambo. Briefing the media on the outcomes of the national working committee meeting, Mbalula highlighted progress in municipalities such as Johannesburg, Ekurhuleni in Gauteng and eThekwini in KwaZulu-Natal, where improvements in […]
# The DA says criminalising baby savers will lead to the needless deaths of hundreds of babies. The Department of Social Development wants to change the Children’s Act so that safe baby drop-offs are treated as child abandonment. The party argues the move is reckless and unconstitutional. The DA’s Alexandra Abrahams warns that without safe […]
# Lawyers for Human Rights says the national inquiry into artisanal mining and police operations is a crucial step towards accountability. The inquiry was launched by the South African Human Rights Commission in Stilfontein in North West yesterday. The organisation’s Jessica Lawrence says the process will help uncover the human rights violations linked to Operation […]
# The Global Sumud Flotilla is calling on the international community to take urgent action to end Israel’s blockade of Gaza. Activists and United Nations experts describe the blockade as unlawful and a form of collective punishment that restricts food, fuel, medical supplies, and humanitarian aid for over two million people. The Flotilla’s Thiago Ávila […]
# Stellenbosch University has inaugurated professor Deresh Ramjugernath as its 13th rector and vice-chancellor. The ceremony yesterday, attended by academic, government, and civil society leaders, was described as a defining moment for the university. In his inaugural address, Ramjugernath pledged to drive holistic transformation, inclusivity, and authentic restitution in higher education. He outlined eight strategic […]
# The Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources, the Council for Geoscience and the Industrial Development Corporation have opened a second round of applications for the junior mining exploration fund. The fund, which supports small mining businesses with exploration work, now has 240-million-rand set aside to help small mining businesses explore minerals like gold, copper, […]
