# The DA calls for the immediate resignation of City of Johannesburg chief whip Sithembiso Zungu, pending an internal investigation into alleged links with the city’s construction mafia. According to the party, Zungu is implicated in stalling a 135-million-rand school refurbishment project by demanding facilitation fees. The DA’s Christ Avant-Smith urges council speaker Margarete Arnolds […]
# A study by AfriForum shows that eight out of ten Parys residents in the Free State are unhappy with municipal service delivery in the Ngwathe Local Municipality. The survey found widespread dissatisfaction, especially with road maintenance, water and electricity supply. This comes after the High Court in Bloemfontein ruled last month that the municipality […]
# The MK Party says the firing of former Higher Education and Training minister Nobuhle Nkabane was a strategic move by president Cyril Ramaphosa to gain support from the DA ahead of today’s budget vote. The party argues Nkabane was simply a sacrificial lamb, while deeper corruption remains untouched within the government of national unity. […]
# Trade union Solidarity says pilots at FlySafair are calling for better working conditions and more family time ahead of today’s mediation talks. The dispute, now before the Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration, aims to resolve the ongoing lockout. Proposals include guaranteed weekends off, shift-swapping options, and compensation for working on rest days. Solidarity’s […]
# Parliament will today vote on the Appropriation Bill, marking a key step in finalising the national budget. This follows weeks of budget vote debates on departmental spending. The bill outlines how public funds will be allocated to various government departments. Parliament spokesperson Moloto Mothapo says once passed by the National Assembly, the national budget […]
# The MK Party has tabled a motion of no confidence against president Cyril Ramaphosa, for failing to fire Police minister Senzo Mchunu and protect vulnerable citizens. The party has requested a special parliamentary sitting within two weeks to debate and vote on the motion. MK Party chief whip Colleen Makhubele accuses Ramaphosa of ignoring […]
# Parliament’s joint committee on Ethics and Members’ Interests has recommended the suspension of National Coloured Congress leader Fadiel Adams for 15-days and a salary cut. The committee says Adams brought Parliament into disrepute with a racist, sexist and derogatory video posted on Facebook. According to News24, in the clip, he attacked a DA member […]
# The DA says diversifying export markets is key to protecting the agriculture sector, as new US tariffs on local exports are set to take effect from 1 August. The party welcomes progress in expanding trade to countries like China, Japan, India, and Iran, especially for avocados, maize, beef, lamb, grapes, and citrus. The DA’s […]
# ActionSA says the sewage crisis in eThekwini, KwaZulu-Natal, has worsened despite the government of national unity and the government of provincial unity being in office for over a year. As the party heads to court this week, it accuses ANC coalition partners in key government roles of failing to act. ActionSA national chairperson Michael […]
