# The DA says Gauteng faces a shocking ten-year delay for toxicology reports in unnatural death cases. According to the party, families waiting for answers are stuck in limbo, unable to get justice or bury their loved ones. The backlog affects 140-thousand cases nationwide due to forensic lab failures, despite a 703-million-rand facility remaining unopened […]
# Statistics South Africa says manufacturing production rose by two-percent in June compared with the same month last year, driven mainly by growth in food and beverages and petroleum-related products. Stats SA’s Nicolai Claassen says seasonally adjusted sales climbed two-percent in June from May, with sales for the past three months rising by one-percent, driven […]
# The Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse urges homeowners and businesses to delay registering their solar photovoltaic and battery systems with Eskom until current concerns are resolved. This follows a constructive meeting between the organisation and the power utility’s distribution management, where concerns were raised about costly and restrictive registration rules. OUTA CEO Wayne Duvenage says […]
# The Department of Health says it has reached out to Operation Dudula’s leadership to find a lasting solution and restore access to vital health services in Gauteng. Three women linked to the group were arrested for blocking access to Lillian Ngoyi Clinic in Diepkloof, in Soweto, but have since been released on warning. The […]
# DA leader John Steenhuisen says racist language has no place in South Africa, just like the ‘Kill the Boer’ chant. His comments come after old racist social media posts by Sport, Arts and Culture minister Gayton McKenzie resurfaced, sparking backlash. In a media briefing, Steenhuisen called for consistent action against hate speech, urging leaders […]
# The DA has reiterated its rejection of the government’s national dialogue, as a wasteful distraction with no real plan or action to address South Africa’s deep economic and social challenges. The party has withdrawn from the dialogue set to commence on Friday and calls for practical solutions, not endless talks. DA leader John Steenhuisen […]
# DA leader John Steenhuisen demands a strong fight against corruption and an urgent restoration of the rule of law. In a media briefing, Steenhuisen called for the establishment of a new anti-corruption body, similar to the Scorpions, to hold corrupt officials accountable. He criticised the lack of convictions following the Zondo Commission on state […]
# The DA has launched a six-point plan aimed at reviving the struggling economy, creating jobs, and attracting investment. Party leader John Steenhuisen told the media the blueprint targets key obstacles to growth, including the repeal of broad-based black economic empowerment, the Employment Equity Act, and the Expropriation Act. Steenhuisen says the plan focuses on […]
# Organisers of the national dialogue say they are keeping costs low for the first national convention, with venues, transport, and services provided by the University of South Africa in Pretoria and other partners at no cost. The National Economic Development and Labour Council and the Presidency’s budgets cover the event’s main expenses. The convention’s […]