# ActionSA has rejected Orania in the Northern Cape and the Kleinfontein Afrikaner settlement near Pretoria as symbols of apartheid nostalgia and not cultural communities. The party says these enclaves misuse the Constitution to justify racial separation and promote fear and division rather than unity. During Parliament’s mini plenary session, ActionSA’s Lerato Ngobeni blamed the […]
# Public Works and Infrastructure minister Dean Macpherson has signed pilot agreements with three municipalities to speed up local infrastructure delivery. Under the new ‘adopt-a-municipality’ initiative, Metsimaholo in the Free State, uMngeni in KwaZulu-Natal, and Govan Mbeki in Mpumalanga will receive support to improve project planning, reduce cost overruns, and ensure better quality work. Macpherson […]
# The Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse and the Johannesburg Community Action Network say Johannesburg mayor Dada Morero’s state of the city address failed to present real solutions to the city’s growing service delivery crisis. They warn that residents are fed up with broken promises and demand immediate action, better oversight, and proper budgeting. JoburgCAN’s Julia […]
# 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 […]
