# The Drinks Federation of South Africa says illicit alcohol now accounts for about 18-percent of alcohol sold in the country, with the illegal market worth more than 25-billion-rand. A study by Euromonitor indicates that the illicit market has grown by 55-percent since 2017, while the government lost about 17-billion-rand in excise revenue in 2024. […]
# The Freedom Front Plus says Afrikaans education and privately funded institutions should not be seen as a form of oppression. The party was responding to comments by former Higher Education and Training minister Naledi Pandor about the Afrikaans University Akademia. The FF Plus’s Wynand Boshoff says privately funded Afrikaans education is a legitimate choice. […]
# The GOOD Party says the Madlanga commission should become a permanent national police integrity tribunal to investigate corruption and alleged links between law enforcement and organised crime. GOOD secretary-general Brett Herron says the commission has shown the value of open investigations and believes similar scrutiny is needed in Cape Town, where communities have long […]
# President Cyril Ramaphosa says South Africa is deeply ashamed of attacks on foreign nationals. His remarks come amid concerns over attacks targeting migrants and other foreign nationals. Speaking ahead of the Southern African Development Community leaders’ meeting in Durban, Ramaphosa said violence and xenophobia have no place in South Africa, and the government is […]
# Suspended National Coloured Congress MP Fadiel Adams says he is ready to stand trial after appearing in the Pinetown Magistrate’s Court today. The state says its investigation is complete and has asked for the case to be moved to the Regional Court for trial in September. Adams is accused of visiting two prison inmates […]
# Communications and Digital Technologies minister Solly Malatsi has announced changes to the leadership of the black economic empowerment Information and Communication Technology sector council. Minki Mazibuko-Thulo has been removed as chairperson with immediate effect following concerns raised by council members and stakeholders, as well as findings from a departmental investigation. Malatsi says the changes […]
# The High Court in the Western Cape has declared the estate of former Steinhoff CEO Markus Jooste provisionally insolvent, more than two years after he died by suicide in 2024. News24 reports the application was brought by Reclamation Advisory, which acquired claims against the estate earlier this year. A provisional trustee will now be […]
# The DA has unveiled a five-point plan to get Ekurhuleni working again ahead of the local government elections on 4 November. The party has pledged to tackle corruption, repair roads and infrastructure, improve water and electricity services, strengthen community safety and create more local jobs. The DA’s Khathutshelo Rasilingwane says better financial management and […]
# Nominations are now open for the 2027 Standard Bank Young Artist Awards, recognising talented South African artists under the age of 35 years. The awards cover a range of creative fields, including music, theatre, dance, visual arts, poetry and film. Winners will receive financial support, greater exposure and an opportunity to present new work […]
