# The ANC has announced a reconfigured leadership for Gauteng. The move is aimed at strengthening party structures and preparing for next year’s local government elections. The new provincial task team includes provincial convenor Amos Masondo, co-convenor Panyaza Lesufi, Ntombi Mekgwe, Hope Papo, Nomantu Nkomo-Ralehoko and Tasneem Motara. ANC secretary-general Fikile Mbalula told the media […]
# The Gauteng Health Department has embarked on the Ziveze, ‘reveal yourself’, campaign to remove ghost employees from its payroll. Initiated last year, the campaign aims to verify 85-thousand-642 employees, to ensure only legitimate staff are paid. As of yesterday, 66 unverified employees had their salaries frozen. The department’s Motalatale Modiba says the verification process […]
# The DA says the plot thickens in Tshwane as mayor Nasiphi Moya proposes an additional 315-million-rand for security services. The party argues relying on stationary guards is costly and ineffective, proposing a security model with CCTV cameras, motion detectors and mobile armed response teams as a more efficient and affordable solution. The DA’s Cilliers […]
# The City of Cape Town has announced the temporary closure of the cycle lane between Paarden Eiland and Woodstock due to damage caused by vandalism and cable theft. The closure, effective from today until further notice, affects the lane from Old Marine Drive to Paarden Eiland Drive. The mayoral committee member for Urban Mobility […]
# The DA urges the Independent Police Investigative Directorate to investigate police’s handling of the fraud case against former Johannesburg mayor Kabelo Gwamanda. The party claims victims of the fraud were pressured by investigating officials to settle the case out of court and were not informed of the case’s provisional withdrawal. The DA’s Belinda Kayser-Echeozonjoku […]
# The KwaZulu-Natal Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs has confirmed the recovery of five bodies following severe flooding in Lamontville, in eThekwini. Disaster Management teams retrieved the remains of two adult males and three children who were swept away into a canal during heavy rainfall earlier this morning. The department’s Senzelwe Mzila urged […]
# The KwaZulu-Natal government is assessing the damage caused by heavy rainfall that led to flooding and house collapses across the province. Transport and Human Settlements MEC, Siboniso Duma says teams are on the ground evaluating affected homes, including fast-tracking temporary residential units for displaced families. The MEC’s spokesperson, Ndabezinhle Sibiya says the road traffic […]
# The DA says the Auditor General’s report on Johannesburg must lead to real action, not just discussion. The party calls for lifestyle and skills audits on senior officials, arguing that mismanagement and corruption are crippling the city. It urged the national government to intervene, warning that Johannesburg’s resources are being misused while service delivery […]
# Traditional leaders have been urged to use the G20 summit in November as a platform to showcase South Africa’s rich cultural heritage. Speaking at the National House of Traditional and Khoi-San Leaders, he emphasised that cultural diplomacy can strengthen international ties, promote tourism, and boost economic opportunities for local communities. With the summit being […]
