# Gauteng premier Panyaza Lesufi says the provincial government has confirmed plans to expand the Gautrain to Roodepoort, Soweto, Fourways and Mamelodi in Tshwane. The project aims to improve public transport and integrate the provincial transport network, offering better connectivity and services for commuters across the province. Lesufi told the media the preferred bidder for […]
# The Johannesburg Metro Police Department says a fatal accident on the N1 North freeway in Midrand has left five people dead and several others injured. A taxi overturned between the Buccleuch Interchange and Allandale Road, causing major traffic disruptions. JMPD spokesperson Xolani Fihla advised motorists to avoid this section and use alternative routes, while […]
# Gauteng premier Panyaza Lesufi has announced the re-launch of Nasi iSpani, to create 45-thousand jobs and training opportunities for young people who are not working or studying. The programme will provide internships, work-integrated learning, artisanal and technical skills development, and public service roles. Lesufi told the media the initiative aims to build state capacity, […]
# The ANC says it salutes South African activists who joined the Global Sumud Flotilla in solidarity with the Palestinian people. The party described their mission as a non-violent stand against Israel’s blockade of Gaza and a powerful statement for justice and human rights. ANC spokesperson Mahlengi Bhengu says the flotilla echoes South Africa’s own […]
# The MK Party says the Cape Flats in Cape Town have become a killing zone while president Cyril Ramaphosa and the government of national unity do nothing. The party claims the state has lost control of the area, with drug cartels and warlords terrorising residents while innocent people, including children, are killed daily. Spokesperson […]
# Gauteng MEC for Education, Matome Chiloane, has called for calm following learner protests at Tiyelelani Secondary School and nearby schools in Soshanguve. The unrest was sparked by allegations of sexual misconduct involving a teacher and a bus driver, and claims that the principal failed to act on these reports. One learner was injured. The […]
# Union federation Saftu says the motor industry faces a jobs bloodbath following Ford’s plan to cut jobs at its plants in Gauteng and the Eastern Cape. The federation has joined metalworkers’ union Numsa in condemning the retrenchments, warning they come on top of cuts at Mercedes-Benz and ArcelorMittal South Africa, which threaten the country’s […]
# Energy regulator Nersa has called on stakeholders to take part in a public hearing on the National Transmission Company South Africa’s application for a market operator licence. The regulator says the licence is a critical step toward creating a competitive electricity market in South Africa. Nersa spokesperson Charles Hlebela says the hearing will take […]
# Employment and Labour minister, Nomakhosazana Meth has expressed deep concern over the ongoing retrenchments, resulting in heavy job losses. ArcelorMittal plans to shut down ots long steel business by the end of this month, which will cut over three-thousand jobs and put another 100-thousand downstream at risk. Ministry spokesperson Thobeka Magcai, says Ford has […]
