# The Institute of Race Relations calls on universities to reject government-imposed racial classification mandates. In letters sent to all 26 universities, the organisation urges the institutions to prioritise merit over race and gender quotas when the new employment equity reporting period begins in September. The institute’s Makone Maja warns that forced racial classification risks […]
# Police minister Senzo Mchunu has condemned the alleged rape of a trainee by an instructor at the South African Police Service Training Academy in Tshwane. The suspect has been arrested and is due to appear in court today. Mchunu called the incident a gross abuse of power and a betrayal of trust. Ministry spokesperson […]
# Statistics South Africa says manufacturing production declined by 0.8-percent in March compared to the same month last year. The biggest declines came from rubber and plastic products, the petroleum and chemical sector, as well as electrical machinery. Stats SA’s Nicolai Claassen, says food, beverages, and vehicle manufacturing are among the worst-affected sectors:
# AfriForum says Gauteng’s landfills are on the brink of collapse, with Johannesburg, Tshwane, and Ekurhuleni metros expected to run out of space in just over four years. The organisation blames poor waste management, delays in approving new sites, and a lack of recycling infrastructure. AfriForum’s Lambert de Klerk calls for urgent action, including public-private […]
# The DA says the public deserves to know how deputy president Paul Mashatile’s eight VIP protectors avoided accountability after assaulting civilians on a Gauteng highway in 2023. The party has submitted a Promotion of Access to Information Act application to uncover the decision and the reasons behind the acquittal. The DA’s Ian Cameron states […]
# Deputy President Paul Mashatile says South Africa must increase efforts to produce affordable medicine locally to reduce reliance on foreign countries, after US funding cuts. During the National Assembly oral reply session, he said the government is exploring partnerships with countries like China and others in Europe and Asia to access cheaper drugs. Mashatile […]
# The South African Weather Service has issued a yellow level four warning for strong winds and waves along the Western Cape coast this weekend. The Disaster Risk Management Centre’s spokesperson, Sonica Lategan, says winds will pick up from this evening to tomorrow evening, possibly causing damage to roofs, trees, and coastal areas:
# Deputy president Paul Mashatile has expressed concern over delays in the investigation into the sexual abuse of a seven-year-old girl, Cwecwe, in Matatiele, in the Eastern Cape. In his reply to the National Assembly’s oral questions, he confirmed a special police team has been assigned to the case, with about 30 statements already collected. […]
# ANC secretary-general Fikile Mbalula says the party’s leadership structure in KwaZulu-Natal has been reinforced and reconfigured to strengthen its presence in the province. Speaking ahead of the ANC’s provincial task team meeting, he said the secretary-general’s office is working with local leaders and stakeholders to improve governance and service delivery. Mbalula told the media […]
