# The MK Party calls for the immediate dismissal of Police minister Senzo Mchunu, accusing him of misleading Parliament and violating the Constitution. The party says Mchunu’s continued presence in the cabinet while on special leave creates an unconstitutional situation where two individuals effectively head the police ministry. The MK Party’s Colleen Makhubele told the […]
# The South African Health Products Regulatory Authority says all locally available cancer medicines meet the required quality, safety, and efficacy standards. This after the Lancet Global Health study found poor-quality anti-cancer drugs in countries like Ethiopia, Kenya, Malawi, and Cameroon. SAHPRA spokesperson Yuven Gounden confirms that the specific brands flagged in the study are […]
# The Western Cape MEC for Infrastructure, Tertuis Simmers, says youth employment received a boost through the 65-million-rand Boekenhoutskloof informal settlement upgrade project in Bonnievale. Completed in March this year, the project delivered 577 serviced sites, including essential services such as water, sanitation, electricity, and waste management. Simmers confirmed that the 20-month project created 42 […]
# The ANC believes president Cyril Ramaphosa’s decision to establish a judicial commission of inquiry into serious allegations made by KwaZulu-Natal police commissioner, Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi, reaffirms his commitment to the rule of law. The party also supports the move to place Police minister Senzo Mchunu on leave pending the inquiry’s outcome. The ANC’s Mahlengi Bhengu […]
# The DA says it has been over 90 days since former deputy Finance minister Mcebisi Jonas was appointed as special envoy to the US, but there is little sign of progress as US tariffs threaten key export industries. The DA’s Emma Louise Powell says the party will submit a Promotion of Access to Information […]
# Trade union Solidarity welcomes a Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration ruling that found the South African Police Service guilty of unfair labour practices. This after a Hawks officer in Kimberley in the Northern Cape, Ralda Breedt, was denied a promotion in favour of a less qualified candidate. Solidarity’s Theunis van Staden says Breedt […]
# The DA says water has been restored to the Malvern clinic in east Johannesburg after six weeks without supply. The party claims its intervention led to Johannesburg Water fixing the water outage. They are now pushing for a full relocation of the clinic to a more spacious facility, as current conditions are cramped and […]
# The automotive business council Naamsa says the new 30-percent US tariffs on South African vehicle exports could turn key industrial hubs like East London in the Eastern Cape into ghost towns. The industry body welcomes the government’s ongoing diplomatic efforts and has proposed a duty-free quota of 40-thousand vehicles per year to help safeguard […]
# The African Transformation Movement says president Cyril Ramaphosa is not doing enough to fix problems in law enforcement. According to the party, the newly announced commission of inquiry into political interference in law enforcement will only waste time and taxpayer money unless it leads to real change. ATM spokesperson Zama Ntshona calls for the […]
