# Education activist Hendrick Makaneta calls for calm and a return to peaceful dialogue following violent protests at the Walter Sisulu University in the Eastern Cape. Makaneta condemned yesterday’s demonstrations over the bail of the acting residence manager Manelisi Mampana, accused in a student’s fatal shooting, as unlawful and dangerous. Makaneta says while students may […]
# The Department of Social Development says progress is being made toward finalising a basic income support policy for people aged 18 to 59 years. Briefing Parliament’s portfolio committee, the department revealed that a first draft was submitted to the cabinet last year, with further consultations planned to ensure affordability. The department’s Bathembu Futshane says […]
# The Freedom Front Plus says South Africa’s red meat industry is facing a crisis after foot-and-mouth disease was detected at a Karan Beef feedlot in Gauteng. The company has temporarily halted livestock purchases, disrupting supply chains nationwide. FF Plus’s Wynand Boshoff blames poor disease control and lack of government urgency, as over 300 cases […]
# Metalworkers union Numsa says the rise in violence against children is a result of deep inequality under capitalism. The union highlighted several shocking child abuse and murder cases during Child Protection Week and warned that poverty and desperation are making things worse. Numsa spokesperson Phakamile Hlubi-Majola calls on the government to fix state-owned companies […]
# Rise Mzansi says 733-thousand citizens have been left waiting for their driver’s licence cards as the only printing machine breaks down again. The machine has now been offline for 38 days, with Transport minister Barbara Creecy confirming the massive backlog in Parliament. The party’s Makashule Gana urges Creecy to urgently provide a public update […]
# The Department of Transport says it has received over 160 submissions following its recent call for private sector participation in rail and port infrastructure. The request for information, launched by minister Barbara Creecy in March, drew strong interest, especially in key export routes for minerals, containers, and vehicles. The department’s Collen Msibi says a […]
# Build One South Africa urges president Cyril Ramaphosa to adopt its growth charter as the economy remains stagnant under the government of national unity. This comes as Statistics South Africa reports just 0.1-percent growth in the first three months of this year. BOSA’s Roger Solomons says the party’s growth charter outlines reforms in energy, […]
# Deputy president Paul Mashatile’s March visit to Japan cost taxpayers over 2.3-million-rand, with nearly 900-thousand spent on accommodation for him and his wife. Responding to parliamentary questions from ActionSA, Mashatile confirmed that the trip was undertaken to strengthen bilateral ties and promote investment opportunities. News24 reports, the total bill included more than 1.2-million-rand for […]
# MK Party’s Floyd Shivambu has pledged to use his new role in Parliament to help strengthen the party ahead of next year’s local government and 2029 general elections. His redeployment follows a disciplinary decision over an unauthorised trip to Malawi, visiting fugitive Shepherd Bushiri’s church in April. It comes amid reports of growing tension […]
