# The DA says fuel prices can be reduced by replacing the Road Accident Fund and scrapping the levy that funds it. The party’s Chris Hunsinger says the RAF has about 450-billion-rand in outstanding claims, while its annual income is only 47-billion-rand. Hunsinger added motorists are paying more for fuel to fund a system that […]
# The Western Cape Department of Infrastructure says repairs to 60 kilometres of roads near Worcester are complete. The 262-million-rand project included repairs to the R60, R43 and Nuy Vallei Road, as well as flood-damaged roads and bridges. A two-kilometre section of Nuy Vallei Road was upgraded from gravel to a surfaced road. The project […]
# The DA has called for stronger action to tackle gender-based violence and femicide, amid growing concern over the murder of women. The party warns women remain at risk despite repeated government commitments, while social workers assisting victims also face growing safety risks. During a debate in the National Council of Provinces, the DA’s Wendy […]
# Limpopo Transport and Community Safety MEC Nakedi Kekana has sent condolences to the families of six people killed in a head-on collision on the R524, about five kilometres outside Louis Trichardt in Makhado. The crash involved five vehicles, including a police vehicle transporting two awaiting-trial prisoners. The department’s Dali Tshifhiwa has urged motorists to […]
# Olympics: South Africa is among seven countries that have expressed interest in hosting the 2036 Summer Olympics. The other countries are India, Qatar, Germany, Hungary, Turkey and South Korea. The International Olympic Committee says countries have until the end of this month to declare their interest, before a shortlist is drawn up in March […]
# Union federation SAFTU says an emergency subsidy for illuminating paraffin is crucial to protect poor households from the sharp increase in fuel prices. The federation argues the three-rand-58-cents-a-litre increase will put further pressure on families who rely on paraffin for cooking, heating and lighting. SAFTU’s Asive Dyani condemned the latest fuel price increases, warning […]
# Section27 has welcomed a ruling by the High Court in Polokwane clearing 50 former matric learners from Baphutheng Senior Secondary School in Limpopo of examination irregularities. The learners had been accused of group copying after similarities were found in their 2024 Business Studies and Economics exam answers. The organisation’s Thato Gaffane says the provincial […]
# The South African Petroleum Retailers Association warns that this month’s fuel price increases will put further pressure on households and businesses. Petrol has risen by more than three-rand a litre, while diesel and illuminating paraffin have also increased sharply. SAPRA’s Vishal Premlall says the higher costs will affect food prices, transport and deliveries, and […]
# An investigation is underway after six people were killed this morning in a head-on collision involving a police vehicle and a civilian bakkie on the R524 Levubu Road in Limpopo. The deceased include three police officers, two awaiting-trial prisoners and the bakkie driver. Another prisoner was seriously injured and remains in hospital under police […]
