# The Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse says the driving licence crisis is far from over, despite the repair of the old card printing machine. The organisation warns the 27-year-old machine is outdated, prone to frequent breakdowns, lacks modern security features, and must be urgently replaced. OUTA’s Stefanie Fick says a backlog of over 747-thousand cards […]
# Union federation Cosatu welcomes the Unemployment Insurance Fund’s decision to provide 387-million-rand in wage relief for over six-thousand post office workers. The funding will cover 75-percent of their salaries for the next six months while the South African Post Office on a turnaround plan. Cosatu’s Matthew Parks says this brings much-needed relief after months […]
# The DA has welcomed news that a board of inquiry could soon investigate the South African National Defence Force’s troubled mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo. This was revealed in Parliament by Defence deputy minister Bantu Holomisa, while minister Angie Motshekga missed the meeting to attend a military event in Russia. The DA’s […]
# AfriForum has dismissed the Hawks’ ongoing investigation into alleged treason as an attempt to intimidate and silence those who oppose the ANC. The probe follows charges laid earlier this year, linked to AfriForum and Solidarity’s international engagements. They vowed to keep opposing the ANC’s policies and human rights violations. AfriForum’s Kallie Kriel says working […]
# Former Defence minister and National Assembly speaker Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula has appointed a new legal team in her corruption case. She appeared in the High Court in Pretoria yesterday, where her former lawyer, Reginald Willis, withdrew from the case. Mapisa-Nqakula is accused of receiving over two-million-rand in bribes from businesswoman Nombasa Ntsondwa-Ndhlovu between 2016 and […]
# Energy regulator Nersa has approved a plan by the National Transmission Company to manage power grid congestion and support more renewable energy in the Eastern and Western Cape. The decision, valid until 2028, allows limited power cuts from generators to free up space on the grid. Nersa’s Charles Hlebela says this will help connect […]
# The Road Traffic Management Corporation urges motorists travelling on the N3 ahead of today’s Nedbank Cup final in KwaZulu-Natal to drive responsibly. With traffic expected to peak as fans head to the Moses Mabhida Stadium for the clash between Orlando Pirates and Kaizer Chiefs, authorities will crack down on drunk driving, speeding, and unroadworthy […]
# The DA mourns the passing of party stalwart Douglas Gibson at the age of 83 years. A former chief whip in Parliament and later South Africa’s ambassador to Thailand, Gibson is remembered as a principled leader and dedicated public servant. Party leader John Steenhuisen described him as a fierce advocate for freedom, non-racialism, and […]
# The Gauteng Department of Health says patient care at Charlotte Maxeke Johannesburg Academic Hospital has not been compromised. This follows recent issues with hot water and temporary food supply delays. The department’s Motalatale Modiba says two blocks were affected by a hot water outage due to corroded coils now being replaced, and food delays […]
