# Trade union Solidarity has called on security company G4S and the Department of Correctional Services to urgently meet over about 50 employees at the Mangaung Correctional Centre in the Free State who have been without their usual salaries since last month. Workers are caught between an ongoing legal dispute over the takeover of the […]
# The Kruger National Park in Mpumalanga and Limpopo is planning a major infrastructure overhaul following severe flooding in January, with repairs expected to cost about 950-million-rand. The floods damaged roads, accommodation and water infrastructure. The minster for Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, David Maynier, says work is now underway to rebuild and improve the […]
# The DA says 41 City of Johannesburg ambulances, worth more than 16-million-rand, have been standing unused for six years while residents face long waits for emergency services. The party is calling for an independent audit to establish the condition and value of the ambulances. The DA’s Alan Fuchs blames poor planning after the Gauteng […]
# The South African Artificial Intelligence Association has launched Activate SA, a new initiative aimed at promoting responsible use of artificial intelligence in government and society. The initiative forms part of the Western Cape AI cluster and will focus on AI policy, governance, infrastructure and investment. The first Activate SA AI summit will take place […]
# The South African Local Government Association will today and tomorrow assess the performance of Eastern Cape municipalities and set priorities for the next administration. The focus will be on improving governance, service delivery and local economic growth. SALGA spokesperson Motalatale Modiba says the meeting will also help municipalities prepare for the transition after this […]
# AfriForum has raised concerns about new draft rules from energy regulator, Nersa, that could require municipalities and other electricity distributors to keep registers of small-scale solar systems. The organisation warns the information could later be used to introduce new charges for households, farmers and businesses using solar power. AfriForum’s Deidré Steffens says the regulator […]
# The Motor Industry Staff Association has welcomed progress towards extending the African Growth and Opportunity Act. The US Senate has voted in favour of extending the programme for two years, which allows qualifying South African goods to enter the US without import duties. The association’s Phakamile Hlubi-Majola says this is good news for the […]
# About 200 members of the anti-illegal immigration group March and March have marched near the venue of the Southern African Development Community 46th summit in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal. The protesters are calling for stronger action against illegal immigration and planned to hand over a memorandum to SADC leaders. Police maintained a strong presence around the […]
# The Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse says the National Student Financial Aid Scheme crisis could have been avoided if the vacancies on the board had been filled instead of placing the scheme under administration. This follows a ruling by the High Court in Pretoria suspending the appointment of the scheme’s administrator, Hlengani Mathebula and restoring […]
