# The City of Cape Town says its 868-million-rand economic growth budget for the 2026/2027 financial year will support programmes aimed at attracting investment, growing businesses and creating jobs. Mayoral committee member for Economic Growth, James Vos, says the funding will also be used to boost tourism, support entrepreneurs, improve skills development, reduce red tape […]
# The DA says an immediate lifestyle audit of newly appointed Social Development minister Dina Pule would establish a financial baseline at the start of her tenure and help protect public funds. The party has asked the Presidency for the audit, arguing Pule’s previous record in public office warrants closer scrutiny. The DA’s Nazley Sharif […]
# The South African Bookmakers Association says urgent legislative action is needed to tackle illegal offshore gambling. The association has welcomed the National Gambling Board’s efforts to block illegal gambling websites, as the government has laws banning illegal online gambling but lacks effective enforcement. SABA’s Sean Coleman calls for stronger laws, tighter payment controls and […]
# The Freedom Front Plus says years of poor planning, weak management and neglected maintenance have worsened the water crisis in the Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality in the Eastern Cape. According to the party, the recent floods exposed deeper problems, with several reservoirs empty or critically low, thousands of residents without water, and some receiving […]
# The DA says raw sewage is still flowing into the Moreleta River despite attempts by the City of Tshwane to repair the leak. The party’s Leanne de Jager says the ongoing pollution is putting residents’ health at risk and contaminating downstream water systems, including the Roodeplaat Dam. De Jager calls for a permanent repair, […]
# The South African government says it will engage with Malawian authorities through diplomatic channels following the death of a Malawian national during an ongoing repatriation operation. The passenger died on Sunday on a bus travelling to Malawi shortly after leaving the repatriation processing centre in Musina, Limpopo. Government deputy spokesperson William Baloyi says the […]
# AfriForum says it will oppose the Information Regulator’s latest attempt to stop the publication of matric results. This after the regulator applied directly to the Supreme Court of Appeal for leave to appeal. Last month, the High Court in Pretoria had dismissed its application for leave to appeal. AfriForum’s Alana Bailey says previous court […]
# The Independent Police Investigative Directorate says a third suspect has handed herself over at the Edenvale Police Station in connection with the alleged theft of precious stones worth nearly 15-million-rand from a property in Killarney, Johannesburg. The suspect is expected to appear in the Johannesburg Magistrate’s Court today. IPID spokesperson Lizzy Suping says three […]
# Financial services company JustMoney urges South Africans to choose stokvels carefully as the country marks national savings month. The company states stokvels can be an effective way to build savings and good financial habits, provided they have clear governance, secure banking arrangements and affordable contribution requirements. JustMoney’s Sarah Nicholson also advised consumers to be […]
