# The City of Tshwane has taken legal action to stop private fire services operating without approval. The municipality says companies like Fire Ops SA and Fidelity Securefire are breaking the law, drawing water from city hydrants without permission, and disrupting emergency responses. The city’s Lindela Mashigo says only the city has the constitutional authority […]
# A former human resources manager at New Hope School in Pretoria has been sentenced to 12-years in prison for defrauding the special needs school of over six-million-rand. The Pretoria Specialised Commercial Crimes Court found that Ralton Christopher Fischer committed eleven counts of fraud between 2018 and 2022. National Prosecuting Authority regional spokesperson Lumka Mahanjana […]
# Metalworkers union Numsa has strongly condemned the US and Israel for their role in the recent military attacks on Iran. The union says the recent attacks on Iranian nuclear sites were triggered by Israel’s unprovoked strike, which the US fully supported with weapons and military technology. Numsa spokesperson Phakamile Hlubi-Majola has called for sanctions […]
# AfriForum warns that Operation Shanela Two may not succeed without structural reforms to decentralise policing powers. The organisation argues while national efforts to tackle crime are welcome, the government’s centralised policing model has repeatedly failed. AfriForum’s Jacques Broodryk says local safety structures such as neighbourhood and farm watches have proven more effective in many […]
# Forum for South Africa urges president Cyril Ramaphosa to cancel the national dialogue, calling it a waste of public money. The organisation says the dialogue is being used to shield failing ministers instead of addressing urgent issues like job creation, safety, education, and the fight against corruption. The forum’s Tebogo Mashilompane welcomes the DA’s […]
# The GOOD Party says the arrests of former Transnet executives Brian Molefe and Siyabonga Gama mark real progress in holding those involved in state capture accountable. The two handed themselves over to the Hawks in connection with a 93-million-rand locomotive tender deal. GOOD’s secretary-general, Brett Herron, says South Africans are calling for convictions that […]
# The MK Party says it’s concerned about what it calls an uneven application of justice following the arrest of its members of Parliament, Brian Molefe and Siyabonga Gama. The former Transnet executives handed themselves over to the Hawks in connection with a 93-million-rand locomotive tender linked to state capture. Party spokesperson Nhlamulo Ndhlela believes […]
# The United Africans Transformation says the Division of Revenue Bill fails to meet the basic needs of rural and marginalised communities. According to the party, the bill ignores basic services such as clinics, jobs, and access to clean water, further deepening inequality. The party’s Mighty Mabule calls for a new fiscal compact that puts […]
# ActionSA says it will not be influenced by other parties in deciding whether to support a motion of no confidence in president Cyril Ramaphosa. The party has long-standing concerns about Ramaphosa’s leadership, but will make its own decision if such a motion is brought. ActionSA’s Athol Trollip says the party remains a constructive opposition […]
